Union Minister Launches New CSR Guidelines ‘Sagar Samajik Sahayog’

Current Context: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal launched the new CSR guidelines ‘Sagar Samajik Sahayog’ on June 27, 2023.

• The new guidelines aim to empower ports to undertake CSR activities directly and address the issues of local communities in a more cooperative and swift manner.
• The guidelines also specify the percentage of net profit that ports should spend on CSR activities, depending on their annual turnover.
• The guidelines also mandate that 20% of CSR expenses must be earmarked to Sainik Kalyan Board at district level, National Maritime Heritage Complex and National Youth Development Fund.

Question:

Q.1 Who launched the new CSR guidelines ‘Sagar Samajik Sahayog’?
a. Narendra Modi
b. Shripad Yesso Naik
c. Shantanu Thakur
d. Sarbananda Sonowal