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Upcoming Legislative Changes in India
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha, targets key banking laws. It includes amendments to the Reserve Bank of India Act and the Banking Regulation Act. The discussion and potential ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Ministry of Shipping renamed to Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has renamed the Ministry of Shipping to Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on November 8, 2020. PM Modi announced the renaming of the ministry at the inaugural virtual event of Ro-Pax terminal at Surat’s Hazira. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Major Shipping routes around the World
Major Shipping Routes around the world are as follows: North Atlantic Route Terminal branches of this route extend from Central America to Newfoundland in North America and from the Mediterranean to the Scandinavia in Europe. This route connects a large ..
India launches first Cargo Ferry Service to Maldives
The Minister of State for Shipping, Mansukh Mandaviya recently launched the first direct Cargo Ferry service to Maldives. The service will help boost the business and trade relations between the countries. The launch of the service will also help to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Shipping Ministry issues “Aids to Navigation Bill 2020”
On July 10, 2020, the Ministry of Shipping issued “Aids to Navigation Bill 2020” draft for public consultation. The bill aims to replace 90 years old Light House Act, 1927. Highlights The bill has been introduced to augment people participation ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
RalDer-X: New Explosive Detection Device developed by DRDO and IISc Bangalore
On March 1, 2020, at the National Workshop on Explosive Detection, a new Explosive Detection device called RalDer-X was launched. Highlights RalDer-X has the capacity to detect explosives that are in the pure form and also those that are added ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)
India has become the world’s first country to issue a biometric seafarer identity document (BSID) to all its sailors and seafarers. What is the Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)? The Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID) is a unique ID which ..