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Facts Box: Major Port at Vadhvan, Maharashtra
The Union Cabinet recently approved the proposal to set up major port at Vadhvan in Maharashtra. The GoI has sanctioned Rs 65,545 crores for the project. Highlights The port is being set up to achieve GoI target of developing infrastructure projects of worth 100 lakh crore rupees. The port will handle 16,000 to 25,000 TEUs ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: infrastructure • Infrastructure Development • Mumbai • Ports • Shipping Vessels • Union Cabinet • Vadhvan port
8th Foundation Day of Land Port Authority of India held in New Delhi
On March 2, 2020, the eighth foundation day of the Land Port Authority of India was celebrated. The event discussed various aspects of land ports such as cargo operations at Integrated Check Ports and other border infrastructure. Land Port Authority of India The Land Port Authority of India is responsible for managing border infrastructure. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: border development • Border roads • Infrastructure Development • Integrated Check Post • International Border • International Trade • Land Port Authority of India • Ministry of Home Affairs
United Nations Bio Diversity Summit to discuss threats to Migratory Species from Infrastructural Development
PM Modi is to inaugurate the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP 13) on February 17, 2020 in GandhiNagar, Gujarat. The 13th conference of Migratory Species is the first meet on bio diversity. It is conducted under the theme Theme: Migratory Species connect the planet and together we welcome them ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: biodiversity summit • Biological Threats • CMS COP 13 • Conservation of Migratory Species • Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Infrastructure Development
PM Modi inaugurates 50 projects worth 1000 crores in Varanasi
On February 16, 2020, PM Modi inaugurated more than 50 projects that are worth 1000 crores in Varanasi. It included 430 beds in a hospital at Banaras Hindu University, flagging off of Maha Kaal Express, 100 year celebration of Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul and unveiling statue of Deendayal Upadhyay. Highlights PM Modi inaugurated Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Antyodaya • Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana • Infrastructure Development • Pilgrim • PM Modi • Railways • Ujjain • Varanasi
“Global Investor Summit” for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir; Road Shows to attract investments
The Government of India is making preparation in full swing for the Global Investors Summit to be held in Jammu and Kashmir in April 2020. Highlights In order to increase the number of investments roadshows are to be conducted from February 17, 2020. The roadshows are to be held in Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Global Investors’ Meet • Infrastructure Development • Jammu and Kashmir • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana • Railways • Road Projects