LPAI Releases Report on Gender-Inclusive Framework for Cross-Border Trade in India

Current Context: The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) released the report titled ‘Engendering Land Ports in India’ on January 11, 2024.

• The main objective of this report is to develop a framework for gender-inclusive cross-border trade and tourism through land ports in the country.
• The report highlights the importance of improving the gender responsiveness of land ports, which is a crucial initiative of the Government of India.
• This initiative is part of efforts towards improved infrastructure facilities and policy reforms for promoting cross-border trade in Bhutan, Bangladesh, Northeast India, and Nepal (BBIN) region.
• LPAI Chairman Aditya Mishra has emphasized the implementation of the report’s recommendations to create a gender-neutral environment at land ports.

Question:

Q.1 Who released the report titled ‘Engendering Land Ports in India’?
a. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b. Ministry of Home Affairs
c. Land Ports Authority of India
d. Ministry of External Affairs