With reference to Cruise Bharat Mission, consider the following statements: 1. It aims to excel in India’s vision to become a global hub for cruise tourism and promote the country as the leading global cruise destination. 2. Increasing port charges for cruise ships is one of the financial measures proposed to support the Mission. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to Cruise Bharat Mission, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to excel in India’s vision to become a global hub for cruise tourism and promote the country as the leading global cruise destination.
2.Increasing port charges for cruise ships is one of the financial measures proposed to support the Mission.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct.The Cruise Bharat Mission aims to enhance India’s potential as a global hub for cruise tourism and promote it as a leading global cruise destination. The mission seeks to establish Cruise Alliances with neighboring countries such as the UAE, Maldives, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.

Statement 2 is incorrect. A cruise development cess will be introduced at major ports to generate revenue for the mission’s special fund. This fund will also be supported by contributions from the industry, which aligns with the broader goals of enhancing cruise tourism infrastructure and services in India.

Source: AIR

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