In which Korean city did Sarbananda Sonowal open his visit and is he to attend the World Maritime Day ministerial roundtable?
- A.Seoul
- B.Incheon
- C.Busan
- D.Ulsan
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Explanation
The correct answer is Busan. Sarbananda Sonowal opened his four-day South Korea visit in Busan, which he called the hub of the Korean maritime industry, with an interaction with Indian professionals working in Korean shipbuilding, and the same city is to host the ministerial roundtable for World Maritime Day in which he will take part, with ministers from major maritime nations and the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation expected. Options A, B and D are wrong because the opening engagement and the roundtable are both placed in Busan. At the Busan gathering India's Ambassador to South Korea, Gourangalal Das, welcomed a community that included people working with Samsung Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai, DNV and the Indian Register of Shipping, and the minister asked them to serve as living bridges between the industries of the two countries.
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Practice Questions
Which framework covers India-South Korea cooperation in shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics?
- A.SAGAR
- B.VOYAGES
- C.HORIZON
- D.MAHASAGAR
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This is the cooperation framework that India and South Korea adopted in April, when South Korean President Lee Jae Myung paid a state visit to India, and it covers shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics.
Read the full explanation →By which year does India aim to be among the world's top five shipbuilding nations?
- A.2030
- B.2035
- C.2047
- D.2040
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India has set itself the goal of ranking among the world's top five shipbuilding nations by that year, and the four-day South Korea visit of Sarbananda Sonowal was pitched as a step towards it.
Read the full explanation →Which trade agreement formed the backdrop to Piyush Goyal's talks in the Netherlands?
- A.India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
- B.India-UK Free Trade Agreement
- C.India-EU Free Trade Agreement
- D.Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
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The minister's tour of the Port of Rotterdam was explicitly placed in the context of that agreement, which is expected to create significant new opportunities for Indian exporters; the world-class ports of the Netherlands, its logistics infrastructure and its connectivity with European markets can then help in handling larger trade…
Read the full explanation →Which portfolio does Piyush Goyal hold, as seen in his Netherlands engagements?
- A.External Affairs
- B.Commerce and Industry
- C.Finance
- D.Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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Piyush Goyal is the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, and in that capacity he began a visit to the Netherlands aimed at strengthening economic ties, exploring fresh avenues for trade and investment, and deepening engagement with the Indian community.
Read the full explanation →Which port, visited by Piyush Goyal, is Europe's largest and a gateway for Indian goods to the European market?
- A.Port of Hamburg
- B.Port of Antwerp
- C.Port of Rotterdam
- D.Port of Le Havre
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The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry toured it with its Chief Executive Officer, Boudewijn Siemons, on the first day of his visit to the Netherlands, and the port is described as the largest in Europe, a gateway for Indian goods entering the European market and a key hub for…
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