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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
PM Modi has inaugurated the Maritime India Summit 2021 through video mode. He also announced that India aims to operationalize 23 waterways by which year?
A
2030
B
2025
C
2032
D
2028
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’ through video conferencing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mumbai, 23rd February 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit on 2nd March 2021 at 11 AM virtually. “The objective of the Summit is to propel India to the forefront of the Global Maritime Sector.

Detailed explanation-3: -MIV 2030 estimates the investments to the tune of Rs. 1, 00, 000–1, 25, 000 Crores for capacity augmentation and development of world-class infrastructure at Indian Ports. This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sagar-Manthan: Mercantile Marine Domain Awareness Centre has also been launched today. It is an information system for enhancing maritime safety, search and rescue capabilities, security and marine environment protection.

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