Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to flag off India's first international methanol cargo voyage to Dhaka
Distilled Policy Brief
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will flag off the first international methanol cargo voyage from Bogibeel in Dibrugarh to Dhaka via National Waterway-2 and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
National Waterway-2 (NW-2) operates on the Brahmaputra River. The Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR) connects inland waterways between India and Bangladesh.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the potential of Inland Water Transport (IWT) in reviving regional trade, enhancing connectivity for the Northeast, and reducing logistics costs under Act East policy.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the first international methanol cargo voyage flagged off from Dibrugarh: 1. The cargo voyage traverses from Bogibeel in Dibrugarh to Dhaka via National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra River) and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR). 2. The cargo carries methanol produced by Assam Petro-chemicals Limited (APCL). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the policy briefing. The first international methanol cargo voyage was flagged off from Bogibeel in Dibrugarh to Dhaka (Pangaon port) utilizing National Waterway-2 (the Brahmaputra River) and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, carrying methanol produced by Assam Petro-chemicals Limited (APCL).
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.