Current context: The two-day BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal initiative multi-sector technical and economic cooperation) ports Conclave will be held at Visakhapatnam on 7th and 8th November 2019.
a. Bangladesh
b. India
c. Srilanka
d. Thailand
- For the first time, an exclusive port conclave is being organised and Vizag port trust (VPT) will host the conclave.
- The conclave will discuss and share measures to increase ports productivity, develop free trade zones, tourism and investment opportunities.
- BIMSTEC was formed in 1997 with the cooperation of seven member countries including India, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Srilanka, Bangladesh and Thailand.
- Union minister of shipping Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Conclave and will attend the event besides the chairmen of all 12 major ports in India.
Question:
Q.1 Which country hosted the first ever BIMSTEC ports Conclave 2019?a. Bangladesh
b. India
c. Srilanka
d. Thailand
