India Pavilion inaugurated at Nor-Shipping in Oslo, India's first participation
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the India Pavilion at Nor-Shipping in Oslo on 3 June 2025, India's first participation in the event.
Summary
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal jointly inaugurated the India Pavilion at Nor-Shipping, a global maritime event, in Oslo on 3 June 2025. It marked India's first-ever participation in the event, with the pavilion showcasing the country's maritime strengths. The minister showed the Crown Prince a model of the National Maritime Heritage Complex and sought Norway's cooperation for the National Maritime Heritage Centre at Lothal, Gujarat. Sonowal also paid tribute at Norway's Minnehallen Memorial in Stavern to 86 Indian sailors who lost their lives in the Second World War.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 3 Jun 2025, Oslo
- Event
- Nor-Shipping; India's first-ever participation
- Inaugurated by
- Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Sarbananda Sonowal
- Showcased
- National Maritime Heritage Complex model (Lothal, Gujarat)
- Tribute
- 86 Indian sailors of WW-II, Minnehallen Memorial, Stavern
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where is India's National Maritime Heritage Centre, for which Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal sought Norway's cooperation in June 2025, located?
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Correct answer: B — Lothal, Gujarat
Sonowal sought Norway's cooperation in cultural, technological and academic collaboration for the National Maritime Heritage Centre at Lothal, Gujarat.
At which global maritime event in Oslo did India set up its pavilion for the first time on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nor-Shipping
The India Pavilion was inaugurated at Nor-Shipping in Oslo, marking India's first-ever participation in the event.