Atal Tunnel: 9,000 tonnes of steel supplied by SAIL

Published: October 3, 2020

On October 3, 2020, PM Modi is to inaugurate the Atal Tunnel, the world longest high-altitude tunnel. It is the world’s longest tunnel to be located above the altitude of 10,000 feet (3,000 feet). About the Tunnel The tunnel is 9.02 km long. The tunnel reduces the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 km. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Atal Tunnel • Ladakh • national steel policy • pir pinjal • PM Modi • Sail • Steel

World Steel report: India’s steel output declined by 65%

Published: May 25, 2020

On May 24, 2020, the World Steel Association released the World Steel Report. According to the report, the crude steel report of India declined by 65%. During April 2020, the steel output of India was 3.13 million tonnes. Highlights In April 2019, according to the report, India produced 9.02 million tonnes. In March 2020, India ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Crude Steel • High Quality Steel • lock down • national steel policy • World Steel Association • world steel report

India Russia to sign MoU on Coking Coal

Published: May 8, 2020

On May 7, 2020, Indian Petroleum Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Russian Energy Minister alexander Novak held a meeting through video conference. The ministers reviewed ongoing projects. Highlights The ministers emphasized on the cooperation in coking sector. They also held talks about signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Coking coal. The Russian minister briefed about ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: coking coal • Hydrocarbons • India-Russia • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • national steel policy • OPEC • Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) • Steel • video conference

Mission Purvodaya: India-Japan join hands to make Odisha a Steel Hub

Published: February 29, 2020

On February 28, 2020, the Union Minister of Steel announced at a workshop organized by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) that GoI is to make Odisha the steel hub of India. This is to be achieved by the Government with the help of Japan. Highlights Odisha has been selected to establish steel hub due to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Chief Minister of Odisha • High Quality Steel • Ministry of Steel • national steel policy • Odisha • Purvodaya • Steel • Steel Industry

GoI to launch Purvodaya to accelerate Eastern India Development

Published: January 11, 2020

On January 10, 2020, the Ministry of Steel announced that it will launch “Purvodaya”, a world class steel hub. The hub aims at an accelerated development programme of eastern states. The Ministry will be joined by CII (Confederation of India Industries) in the implementation of “Purvodaya”. Highlights The initiative aims at developing the eastern states ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: CII • Crude Steel • Eastern States • High Quality Steel • Ministry of Steel • national steel policy • Odisha • Purvodaya • Steel Production

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