The task force of blue economy for the sustainable development is a collaboration between India and which country?
- (a)Switzerland
- (b)Norway
- (c)Sweden
- (d)France
Correct — B, Norway. India and Norway set up the 'India–Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development', launched in January 2019. It brings the two countries together on ocean-based (blue) economy priorities — sustainable use of marine resources, marine spatial planning, clean and healthy oceans, and tackling marine litter/plastic pollution. Norway, a leading maritime and ocean-governance nation, is the partner country.
- (a)Switzerland — A landlocked country — not a partner in this ocean-focused blue-economy task force.
- (c)Sweden — India–Sweden cooperation centres on innovation and clean tech (e.g. the LeadIT initiative), not this blue-economy task force.
- (d)France — India–France ties are strong on defence and the Indo-Pacific, but the blue-economy task force is with Norway, not France.
The 'blue economy' means the sustainable use of ocean and marine resources for economic growth, jobs and ecosystem health — covering fisheries, shipping, offshore energy, marine biotechnology and coastal tourism. India, with a coastline of about 7,500 km, treats it as a growth pillar; Norway is a global leader in ocean governance and sustainable fisheries.
Bilateral 'who partners India on X' questions are common in current affairs. Tie 'blue economy task force' firmly to Norway, and separate it from India–Sweden (clean tech) and India–France (Indo-Pacific/defence) tracks.
- India–Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development — launched January 2019.
- Focus areas: sustainable marine resources, marine spatial planning, clean oceans, anti-marine-litter.
- Norway is a leading maritime/ocean-governance nation; India has a ~7,500 km coastline.
- Blue economy also drives India's own Deep Ocean Mission and Sagarmala programme.
- India (~7,500 km coastline)
- Norway (maritime & ocean-governance leader)
- Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development
The blue-economy task force pairs India with Norway (B).
- Guessing France or a landlocked country (Switzerland) — the partner is Norway
- Confusing this with India–Sweden (LeadIT) or India–France (Indo-Pacific) initiatives
Current-affairs 'India partners which country on scheme/task force X'. Pair blue economy <-> Norway, and know India's own blue-economy programmes.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
'Blue economy' primarily refers to:
- (a)Sustainable use of ocean and marine resources for growth
- (b)The digital and IT services economy
- (c)The civil aviation sector
- (d)Rooftop solar energy generation
Answer(a) Sustainable use of ocean/marine resources for economic growth.
- practice — not a real PYQ
India's flagship mission to explore deep-sea resources and biodiversity is:
- (a)Deep Ocean Mission
- (b)Gaganyaan
- (c)Sagarmala
- (d)Namami Gange
Answer(a) Deep Ocean Mission — deep-sea exploration (Sagarmala is port-led development).