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Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC)
Recently, the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC) was organized. Who organized the conference? It is a two-day event jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. What were the issues deliberated at the conference? Strategies for ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: Cruise • Cruise tourism • FICCI • IIICC • MoUs • Mumbai • Tourism
Varanasi-Chunar Cruise Service begins to boost Tourism
The Varanasi-Chunar Cruise service started on September 5, 2021 and added a new dimension to the tourism facilities in Varanasi. Highlights This cruise service in Ganga River will run from Varanasi to historic Chunar fort in Mirzapur. Tourists travelling to Varanasi can now travel around 30 km long journey in River Ganga. Tourists can now ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Chunar Fort • Cruise tourism • Ravidas Ghat • River Ganga • Sant Ravidas Smarak Park • Varanasi-Chunar cruise service
Commemorative stamps released on 150th celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust
On January 12, 2020, PM Modi attended the 150th celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust. During the celebration, the prime minister launched commemorative stamps of the port trust. Highlights During the celebrations, the PM also launched Rs 600 crore worth port development activities. It includes upgrade of a ship repair facility, upgraded railway infrastructure for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Bharatiya Jana Sangh • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) • Commemorative stamp • Cruise tourism • Kolkata • PM Modi
First BIMSTEC Ports Conclave at Visakhapatnam
Between November 7 and November 8, 2019, the Ministry of shipping is hosting the first ever BIMSTEC Ports’ Conclave. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is an international organization that involves South East Asian and South Asian countries. India’s growing interests in the region makes the conclave crucial and significant. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: BIMSTEC • Cruise tourism • Cultural tourism • Foreign Investment • Indo-Pacific Region • Ports • Tourism
Swadesh Darshan Scheme: Tourism Ministry sanctions Rs. 80.37 crore for developing cruise tourism in Kerala
Ministry of Tourism sanctioned Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of rural circuit in Kerala. Under this project, Ministry of Tourism will be developing three cruises with budget of Rs. 80.37 crores. Three approved cruise are Malabari Cuisine and Culinary Cruise (Muthappan Cruise): It will start from Valapattanam and cover ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Topics: Cruise tourism • Government Schemes • Kerala • Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project • Ministry of Tourism • National • States • Swadesh Darshan Scheme