Q. Consider the following statements regarding cruise tourism in India:
1.The ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ was launched with the aim of doubling the cruise passenger traffic by 2047.
2.The MV Ganga Vilas, the largest river cruise in the world, travers through the NW-I.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: The ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ was launched on September 30, 2024, from the Mumbai port. The programme aims to propel country’s cruise tourism industry by doubling cruise passenger traffic within five years; i.e. by 2029.
Statement 2 is correct: MV Ganga Vilas is the world’s longest Motor Vessel (MV) river cruise which travers through NW-1.
Source: PIB
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