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‘Specialty Steel’ included under the PLI Scheme
The Union Minister for Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, said in a written reply in Parliament that the Government has given its approval for inclusion of ‘Specialty Steel’ under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. Highlights For this purpose, a 5-year financial outlay of Rs 6322 Cr has also been approved. This move was taken by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Indian steel • national steel policy • production linked incentive scheme • Shri Dharmendra Pradhan • Specialty Steel • Union Minister for Steel
Atal Tunnel: 9,000 tonnes of steel supplied by SAIL
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%
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
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
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