Question: The first ever Maritime India Summit was oragnised in which of the following cities?
(a) Visakhapatnam
(b) Mumbai
(c) Goa
(d) Kochi
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- A two-day (April 14 and 15, 2016) first ever Maritime India Summit 2016 was organised in Mumbai.
- The summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Mumbai on the 14th of April 2016.
- The objective of the three day Summit from 14th to 16th April 2016 is to attract potential investors to the vast opportunities that the various components of the Maritime Sector have on offer.
- The event was participated by delegates, CEOs and speakers from 41 countries in addition to India.
- Republic of Korea is the Partner Country for the Summit.
- A large delegation led by Republic of Korea, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Mr. Kim Young-Suk and comprising of two Deputy Ministers, senior Government officials and representatives of 52 maritime sector companies has participated in the Summit.
- Ministers from Mauritius, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Madagascar, Sudan and Maldives have also participated in the Summit.
Reference:
http://www.maritimeinvest.in/about-mis
http://www.narendramodi.in/pm-modi-at-the-inauguration-of-maritime-india-summit-2016-in-mumbai-440341
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=138847