Who chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency in New Delhi in January 2020?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e Amit Shah
1. The Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA).
2. The Island Development Agency reviewed the progress made towards the programme “Holistic development of islands”.
3. For the first time in the country, under the guidance of IDA, an initiative of sustainable development in the identified Islands within scientifically-assessed carrying capacity has been taken-up.
4. Development Plans with a focus on the creation of jobs for the islanders through tourism promotion as well as the export of seafood and coconut-based products made in the Islands have been prepared and are being implemented in four islands of Andaman & Nicobar and five islands of Lakshadweep.
5. In the second phase, suitable sites in 12 more islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and 5 islands in Lakshadweep have been covered.