Sagarmala Current Affairs, GK & News
ADB approves 484 million USD for CKIC Project
The Asian Development Bank recently approved 484 million USD for CKIC (Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor) in Tamil Nadu. About the Project The project will upgrade 590 km of state highways in the CKIC influence areas. The Climate Change adaptation measures are to be incorporated in the highway upgrades. This includes improved drainage, resizing of bridges and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor • CKIC • East Coast Corridor • Industrial corridor • Make in India • National Highway • Sagarmala • Sagarmala Project
Sagarmala Seaplane Services Project
The Government of India is to initiate the project of Sagarmala Seaplane Services on selected routes. Which ministry is implementing the Sagarmala Seaplane services? Ministry of ports, shipping and waterways. What is the main objective of Sagarmala Seaplane services? The project aims to provide air connectivity to numerous tourist, religious, remote and unexplored locations near ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: India Tourism • Kevadia • RCS-UDAN • Sagarmala • Sagarmala Programme • Seaplanes
New Routes for Inland waterway
The Government of India recently identified new routes for ferry services through inland waterways. This is being done to promote coastal shipping and boost tourism. About the New Routes The new routes include Hazira, Somnath temple, Okha and Jamnagar. Also, destinations along the international routes have also been identified under the Sagarmala Project. The Sagarmala ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Freight • Inland Waterways • Inland Waterways Authority of India • Jaffna • National Waterways • Ro-Ro ferry service • Sagarmala • Seychelles
Mission Sagar-II: INS AIRAVAT enters Port Sudan
On October 2, 2020, the Indian Naval Ship Airavat entered Port Sudan as part of Mission Sagar Phase II. Under Mission Sagar, India is currently providing assistance to its friendly foreign countries to help them overcome COVID-19 pandemic and natural calamities. INS Airavat was carrying a consignment of 100 tonnes of food aid. Highlights In ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Blue economy • Indian ocean region • INS Airavat • Mission Sagar • Project Mausam • Sagar • Sagarmala
Shipping Ministry inaugurated ‘Direct Port Entry Facility’ at V.O. Chidambaranar port
A direct port entry facility was launched at the V O Chidambarnar port in Tuticorin by Union minister of state for shipping and minister of state for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya. Highlights The modern Direct Port Entry would allow direct movement of containers from mills to the container terminal round the clock, without in-between ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: multi-modal transportation • Port • Sagarmala • Sahebganj Multi-Modal Port • Shipping • Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal