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Goyal launches EEPC India's 70th year celebrations; council targets $300 bn engineering exports by 2030

On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the 70th year celebrations of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India and unveiled its logo.

Summary

On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched EEPC India's 70th year celebrations and unveiled the EEPC India logo. Calling EEPC India a model export promotion council, he urged the engineering fraternity to make India a powerhouse of engineering exports, and said EEPC India's target of $300 billion exports by 2030 reflects the courage and conviction of new India. EEPC India Chairman Arun Kumar Garodia also spoke.

Key facts

Date/place
7 Nov 2024, New Delhi
Occasion
EEPC India's 70th year celebrations; logo unveiled
Launched by
Piyush Goyal
Export target
$300 billion by 2030
EEPC Chairman
Arun Kumar Garodia

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

On 7 November 2024, Piyush Goyal launched which anniversary celebrations of EEPC India?

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Correct answer: C — 70th year

PIB (Commerce): Piyush Goyal launched EEPC India's 70th year celebrations and unveiled its logo.

Q2 Advanced

What engineering exports target by 2030 did the Commerce Minister cite for EEPC India in November 2024?

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Correct answer: B — $300 billion

PIB (Commerce): 'EEPC India's target to achieve $300 bn exports by 2030 represents courage and conviction of new India.'

Q3 Advanced

Who was the Chairman of EEPC India at its 70th year launch event in November 2024?

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Correct answer: D — Arun Kumar Garodia

PIB (Commerce): EEPC India Chairman Arun Kumar Garodia spoke at the event.

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