Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. The Boeing Sukanya Programme is an initiative by Boeing India to promote skill development and employability in the Indian aerospace sector. It provides vocational training and employment opportunities for underprivileged women in India’s aerospace and defense manufacturing sector. The programme will provide opportunities to girls and women to learn critical skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the aviation sector. The programme will create labs at 150 planned locations to generate interest in STEM careers. The programme will provide scholarships to women who are training to be pilots.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Boeing Sukanya programme does not involve establishing joint ventures between Boeing and Indian aerospace companies. It is primarily focused on skill development and employability, with the aim of empowering women and providing them with career opportunities in the aerospace sector.

Source: Forum IAS