Consider the following statements: 1. First Indian Military Heritage

Consider the following statements:

  • 1. First Indian Military Heritage festival was inaugurated in October 2023 in Pune.
  • 2. First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was flagged off in India in Bangalore.
  • 3. South Africa chaired the 15th BRICS Summit held in 2023.
  • 4. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was flagged off in 2023 from Jharkhand.

How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2024
Let’s examine each statement:
1. First Indian Military Heritage festival was inaugurated in October 2023 in Pune: Incorrect. The first Indian Military Heritage Festival was inaugurated in New Delhi in October 2023.
2. First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was flagged off in India in Bangalore: Incorrect. While there are R&D efforts in Bangalore, the first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus demonstration project was flagged off by IndianOil in Delhi in December 2021, and KPIT/CSIR project was in Pune in 2022.
3. South Africa chaired the 15th BRICS Summit held in 2023: Correct. The 15th BRICS Summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in August 2023, and South Africa held the chair.
4. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was flagged off in 2023 from Jharkhand: Correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra from Khunti, Jharkhand on November 15, 2023, which is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
Statements 3 and 4 are factually correct regarding major events in 2023. Statements 1 and 2 contain incorrect locations.
The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a nationwide campaign to create awareness and achieve saturation of flagship government schemes. BRICS is an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS summit is an annual meeting of the heads of state or government of the member states.