PM Modi infrastructure projects Wellingdon Island Kochi Kerala

Current Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three major infrastructure projects worth over 4,000 crore rupees at a function held at the Wellingdon Island in Kochi, Kerala on 17th January 2024.

• The projects include:
• New Dry Dock Facility at the Cochin Shipyard, worth 1,800 crore rupees. This is the largest dry dock in the country and can accommodate LNG Carriers, large vessels, and oil rigs.
• International Ship Repair facility of the Cochin Shipyard at the Wellingdon Island, worth 970 crore rupees. This facility has six work stations facilitating the simultaneous repair of six vessels.
• Indian Oil Corporation’s LPG Import Terminal at Puthuvypeen, worth 1,236 crore rupees. This project will ensure LPG distribution through road and pipeline transfers, benefitting bottling plants in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
• These projects are expected to boost the country’s maritime industry and establish India as a major player in the global maritime space.

Question:

Q.1 Who inaugurated the three major infrastructure projects at Wellingdon Island in Kochi, Kerala on 17th January 2024?
a. President Ram Nath Kovind
b. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c. Chief Minister of Kerala
d. Minister of Shipping