🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)
Why in the News?
The Maritime India Foundation signed MoUs with leading institutes to establish Maritime Innovation Hubs under the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
🔑 Key Highlights
1. Implementing Agency
- Maritime India Foundation acts as:
- Implementing body for the Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative
2. Partner Institutes
Innovation hubs will be established with:
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Indian Maritime University
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (to be signed later)
3. Venue & Leadership
Venue
- Chennai Port Authority premises
Leadership
- Presided over by:
- S Viswanathan
4. Project Targets
Startup Ecosystem
- Mentor:
- 36 startups
Innovation Projects
- Execute:
- 40 maritime innovation projects
5. Strategic Objective
- Promote:
- Maritime technology innovation
- Support:
- “Make in India, Make for the World” vision
ℹ️ Additional Information
Sagarmala Programme
- Approved:
- March 2015
- Ministry:
- Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways
Objective
- Port-led development
- Reduce logistics costs
Indian Maritime University (IMU)
- Established under:
- Indian Maritime University Act, 2008
- Headquarters:
- Chennai
- Type:
- Central University for maritime education
🎯 Significance
- Encourages:
- Maritime startups
- Innovation ecosystem
- Strengthens:
- Blue economy
- Port modernization
- Enhances:
- Global competitiveness of Indian maritime sector
🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)
समाचार में क्यों?
Maritime India Foundation ने IITs और Indian Maritime University के साथ Maritime Innovation Hubs स्थापित करने हेतु समझौते किए।
🔑 मुख्य बिंदु
1. कार्यान्वयन एजेंसी
- Maritime India Foundation:
- Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative लागू करेगी
2. साझेदार संस्थान
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Indian Maritime University
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
3. लक्ष्य
- 36 स्टार्टअप्स
- 40 इनोवेशन प्रोजेक्ट्स
4. उद्देश्य
- समुद्री तकनीक विकास
- “Make in India, Make for the World”
ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी
Sagarmala Programme
- 2015 में स्वीकृत
- उद्देश्य:
- Port-led development
IMU
- 2008 अधिनियम के तहत स्थापित
- मुख्यालय:
- Chennai
🎯 महत्व
- ब्लू इकॉनमी को बढ़ावा
- समुद्री क्षेत्र में नवाचार
🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)
Q1. Maritime Innovation Hubs are established under which ministry?
Maritime Innovation Hubs किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत स्थापित होंगे?
A. Defence Ministry
B. Commerce Ministry
C. Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways ✅
D. Finance Ministry
Q2. Implementing agency of Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative?
Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative की कार्यान्वयन एजेंसी कौन है?
A. IIT Madras
B. IMU
C. Maritime India Foundation ✅
D. NITI Aayog
Q3. Which IIT is NOT mentioned as a partner institute?
कौन सा IIT साझेदार संस्थान में शामिल नहीं है?
A. IIT Madras
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. IIT Delhi / IIT Delhi ✅
Q4. IMU headquarters located at?
IMU का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?
A. Mumbai
B. Kochi
C. Chennai ✅
D. Visakhapatnam
Q5. Sagarmala Programme approved in?
Sagarmala Programme कब स्वीकृत हुआ?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015 / 2015 ✅
D. 2016
Q6. Number of startups to be mentored?
कितने स्टार्टअप्स को मार्गदर्शन दिया जाएगा?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 36 / 36 ✅
D. 40
Q7. Number of innovation projects planned?
कितने innovation projects चलाए जाएंगे?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40 / 40 ✅
Q8. IMU established under which Act?
IMU किस अधिनियम के तहत स्थापित हुआ?
A. IIT Act
B. Maritime Act
C. Indian Maritime University Act, 2008 ✅
D. Shipping Act