Ques: Where did the Maritime India Summit 2016 is going to be held?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Kochi
(d) Kolkata
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 17 February 2016 Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways launched the Website for Maritime India Summit-2016 www.maritimeinvest.in.
- Maritime India Summit 2016 (MIS 2016),is the maiden global summit being organised by the Ministry of Shipping from 14-16 April 2016 in Mumbai to unleash the potential of Indian Maritime Sector.
- The summit will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 April 2016at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.
- MIS 2016 will comprise of an Investors’ Summit on 14–15 April 2016, along with exhibition and demo sessions spread over three days.
- The Republic of Korea is the partner country for the MIS 2016.
- This flagship initiative of the Shipping Ministry aims to provide a unique platform for participants to explore potential business opportunities.
- It will showcase exciting investment opportunities in the maritime sector including Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Recycling, Port Modernization and New Port Development, Port-based Industrial Development, Port-based Smart Cities and Maritime Cluster Development, Hinterland Connectivity Projects and Multi-Modal Logistics Hubs etc.
Reference:
http://www.maritimeinvest.in/
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136498