Question: Which of the following Union Minister launched a port mobile application named MyPortApp recently?
a) Sarbananda Sonowal
b) S Jaishankar
c) Amit Shah
d) Rajnath Singh
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 08 October 2021 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a port mobile application named ‘MyPortApp’ in Kolkata.
- The purpose of this app is to promote transparency and easy access to port related information.
- According to a statement from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, the app is aimed at port users who wish to access various port services.
- It will display all port facts digitally and monitor port operations.
- One Mega-watt solar project at Haldia
- Union Minister Sonowal also launched a mega-watt solar project at Haldia port, which will generate sustainable energy for port operations.
- With a guaranteed power generation of 1.4 million KWH per year, the project will fulfill the promise of the National Solar Mission for self-use and reducing its carbon impact.
- According to the statement, this will also bring down the unit rate of power generated and cost savings of Rs 70 lakh per year.