Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue Framework facilitates regular high-level dialogue between India and Singapore on various sectors.
2.The Prime Minister of India recently interacted with participants of the India Ready Talent Programme, which prepares young Singaporeans to explore business opportunities in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation-
Statement 1 is incorrect. The India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) serves as a platform for high-level dialogue between the two countries. It focuses on enhancing economic cooperation and identifying new areas for collaboration across various sectors, including digitalization, energy, skills development, healthcare, and more. It aims to review the progress in bilateral collaboration and explore new opportunities to further elevate and broaden the strategic partnership between India and Singapore.
Statement 2 is correct. The India Ready Talent Programme is an initiative launched by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), with support from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) of Singapore. The programme aims to prepare young Singaporean talent to tap into the growing business opportunities in India. The prime minister met with interns from both countries — Singapore students who did internships through the India Ready Talent Programme and pupils from Odisha who are working in Singapore companies.
Source: AIR
