The Prime Minister has recently inaugurated Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) in Gujarat. In this regard, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is a global centre for trading of both rough and polished diamonds as well as jewellery. 2. It aims to shift the diamond trading business from Mumbai to Surat. 3. It is the world’s largest diamond trading hub. Select the correct statements using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

Q. The Prime Minister has recently inaugurated Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) in Gujarat. In this regard, which of the following statements are correct?
1.It is a global centre for trading of both rough and polished diamonds as well as jewellery.
2.It aims to shift the diamond trading business from Mumbai to Surat.
3.It is the world’s largest diamond trading hub.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) is a global centre for trading of both rough and polished diamonds as well as jewellery. It has been designed by an architecture firm named Morphogenesis. It aims to shift the diamond trading business from Mumbai to Surat, which is the hub of diamond cutting and polishing with thousands of factories across the city. It is the world’s largest diamond trading hub. It is also the world’s largest office building ahead of The Pentagon.

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