Suresh Prabhu launches Outreach Programme with Industry and Trade Associations

Suresh Prabhu Launches Outreach Programme with Industry and Trade Associations

Question:At present,Suresh Prabhu is holding which of the following portfolio?
(a) Union Minister of Commerce & Industry
(b) Union Minister of Railways
(c) Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(d) Union Minister of Power
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 18th February, 2019; Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu,launched Outreach Programme with Industry and Trade Associations through video conference.
  • This was the first ever direct interaction with trade and export bodies at this scale by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This was an effort to establish a dialogue with them.
  • On this occasion the Minister referred to the jump made by India to 77th position in the Ease of Doing Business ranking and exports have growing for the last three years. The agriculture export policy will help in creating new avenues for exports of India’s superior agricultural products.
  • The video conference took place through 100 nodes set up across the country. Ninety- two trade bodies participated in this interaction.

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