Which country reaffirmed support for India's bid to win European Union recognition for its ship-recycling yards?
- A.South Korea
- B.Cyprus
- C.Greece
- D.Malta
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Explanation
The correct answer is Cyprus. Its Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis, met the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, at Busan and repeated her country's backing for India's effort to secure European Union recognition for eligible Indian ship-recycling facilities. Option A is a tempting distractor, because the meetings took place in Busan in South Korea and much of the day was spent with Korean shipbuilders, equipment makers, shipping lines and financiers, but the recycling assurance came from the Cypriot side. Option C is incorrect, as no such assurance from Greece was reported in these talks. Option D is wrong as well. Ms Hadjimanolis also said about 25 leading Cypriot companies are expected to visit India in November to explore partnerships in shipping, ship management and maritime technology.
Read the full article: Sonowal in Busan: Cyprus Backs India's Ship Recycling Bid
Practice Questions
By which year does India aim to become a globally competitive hub for shipbuilding, shipping and maritime services?
- A.2030
- B.2035
- C.2040
- D.2047
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The aim set out during the Busan meetings is to make India a globally competitive hub for shipbuilding, shipping and maritime services by that year, which also marks a century of independence.
Read the full explanation →The proposed India Ship Technology Center is intended to serve as a national platform for which of the following?
- A.Ship design, research, testing and training
- B.Registration of foreign-flagged vessels
- C.Auctioning of port concessions
- D.Marine insurance and claims settlement
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- A.Nineteen
- B.Twenty-four
- C.Twenty-nine
- D.Thirty-four
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Twenty-nine central labour laws have been merged into four Labour Codes, and the exercise came with a set of threshold changes that are easy to ask about.
Read the full explanation →How much foreign direct investment did India receive between FY 2014-15 and FY 2025-26?
- A.USD 313 billion
- B.USD 500 billion
- C.USD 843 billion
- D.USD 1,020 billion
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India drew that much foreign direct investment over the twelve financial years from FY 2014-15 to FY 2025-26, which is 169 per cent more than in the twelve years before it.
Read the full explanation →Which department recognises startups under the Startup India initiative?
- A.NITI Aayog
- B.Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
- C.Department of Economic Affairs
- D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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It also runs the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, the Fund of Funds for Startups and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups.
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