Cabinet Approval: Kolkata Port Trust renamed to Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Trust

On June 3, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved renaming of Kolkata Port Trust to Shyama Prasad Mukerjee port trust. The announcement of renaming of the port was given by PM Modi on January 11, 2020. Highlights The announcement was made by PM Modi while he attended the 150th anniversary celebrations of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Bharatiya Jana Sangh • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) • Chenani-Nashri tunnel • Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee • Jammu and Kashmir • National Integration • National Rurban Mission

Fourth Anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission celebrated

The Fourth Anniversary of Shyama Mukherji Rurban Mission is being celebrated all over India on February 21, 2020. It was launched on February 21, 2016. The mission aims at stimulating local economic development and create well planned Rurban Regions Highlights The mission aims to develop 300 Rurban clusters. The Niti Aayog has proposed that these ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee • Economic development • Funds • Gram panchayat • National Rurban Mission • NITI Aayog • Union Budget

J&K’s Chenani-Nashri Tunnel to be renamed after SP Mukherjee

The 9.2-kilometer-long Chenani-Nashri tunnel to be renamed after Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. The renaming is homage by Central government to Dr. Shyama Prasad whose battle for Kashmir, One Nation One Flag has immensely contributed in national integration. The announcement in this regard was made by Union Minister for Road Transport and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Topics: Bharatiya Jana Sangh • Chenani-Nashri tunnel • Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee • Jammu and Kashmir • Patnitop tunnel