Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the BEML-HD KSOE-HD Hyundai Samho Memorandum of Understanding signed on April 20, 2026: 1. The MoU envisages joint design and manufacture of fighter aircraft engines in India. 2. The Indian partner, Bharat Earth Movers Limited, is a private sector defence start-up. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Both statements are incorrect. The MoU is for next-generation conventional and autonomous maritime and port cranes, not fighter aircraft engines. Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, not a private start-up.
