Maharashtra Signs $2B MoU with Abu Dhabi Ports & Investment Office for Maritime Boost

Current Context: On October 31, 2025, the Maharashtra Government signed an MoU with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group and the Investment Resource & Presidential Office of Abu Dhabi in Mumbai.

• The agreement aims to attract nearly USD 2 billion investment into Maharashtra’s maritime, logistics, and infrastructure sectors.
• It focuses on port modernization, shipbuilding, logistics hubs, and allied industries, boosting the state’s role as a global trade gateway.
• The MoU also seeks to create new employment opportunities and strengthen India–UAE economic ties.
• The signing was presided over by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, highlighting Maharashtra’s push for global partnerships.
• This collaboration is expected to enhance technology transfer, investment inflows, and sustainable growth in the state.

Question:

Q.1 In which city was the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Government of Maharashtra and Abu Dhabi authorities?
a) Abu Dhabi
b) Pune
c) Mumbai
d) Nagpur

Answer: c) The MoU was signed in India’s financial capital, Mumbai.