Consider the following statements:

1. First Indian Military Heritage festival was inaugurated in Octo- ber 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?

The correct answer is 3.

Key Points

• The First Indian Military Heritage festival was not inaugurated in October 2023 in Pune.
• The First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was flagged off in India in Pune, not Bangalore.
• South Africa chaired the 15th BRICS Summit held in 2023, which took place in Johannesburg.
• Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was flagged off in 2023 from Maharashtra, not Jharkhand.

Additional Information

• BRICS Summit 2023:
  • The 15th BRICS Summit was held from 22-24 August 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • The summit discussed key issues such as economic cooperation, global governance, and sustainable development.
  • Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa attended the summit.
• Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus:
  • Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources and has zero carbon emissions.
  • Fuel cell buses use hydrogen to produce electricity, emitting only water vapor as a byproduct.
  • This technology is seen as a significant step towards sustainable and clean public transportation.
• Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra:
  • This initiative aims to promote development and progress across various regions in India.
  • The yatra focuses on infrastructure development, healthcare improvements, and educational outreach.
  • It involves collaboration between government, private sectors, and local communities.