18th NCB International Conference and Exhibition on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials

Current Context: The 18th NCB International Conference and Exhibition on Cement, Concrete, and Building Materials was held from November 27 to November 29, 2024, at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) Dwarka, New Delhi.

• The event is organized by the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) under the administrative control of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
• The conference is chaired by Dr. L P Singh, Director General of NCB.
• The theme for this year is "Cementing the Net Zero Future", focusing on sustainability and achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
• Highlights:
• Inauguration: Secretary DPIIT, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, inaugurated the event.
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Conferred to Padmashri Dr. HC Visvesvaraya.
• Key Publications: Release of "The Cement Industry - India 2024" compendium and a short film celebrating 200 years of the cement industry.
• Technical Exhibition: Showcasing innovations and products from over 120 global and Indian manufacturers.

Question:

1 Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 18th NCB International Conference and Exhibition on Cement, Concrete, and Building Materials?

• A) Dr. L P Singh
• B) Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia
• C) Padmashri Dr. HC Visvesvaraya
• D) Shri Ratan Tata

Answer: C) The Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon Padmashri Dr. HC Visvesvaraya in recognition of his contributions to the cement industry.