Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrated

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is celebrated on October 31, every year. Key facts Government of India had introduced this day in 2014 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Year 2021 marked 146th birth anniversary ..

Tags: National Unity Day • Rashtriya Ekta Diwas • Statue of Unity • Unity Day Pledge

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021

Gujarat: 194 crocodiles relocated from Panchmuli lake

In last two days,  194 crocodiles have been relocated from Panchmuli lake near Statue of Unity in Narmada district, Gujarat. Highlights Crocodiles were relocated for the safety of tourists do boat rides in the Panchmuli lake. This lake is situated ..

Tags: Dyke 3 of sardar sarovar dam • Kevadia • Panchmuli Lake • Sardar Sarovar Dam • Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Civil Services Day: April 21

Every year India celebrates National Civil Services Day on April 21. Key Highlights Sardar Vallabhai Patel often referred the Indian Administrative Service as “Steel Frame of India”. The Civil Services Day is celebrated for the civil servants to rededicate themselves ..

Tags: civil servant • Civil Services Day • Gandhi-Irwin pact • national civil service day • Princely States

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

GoI to set up 14 more Aerodromes

The Ministry of Shipping recently announced that the government of India is to set up fourteen more aerodromes in the country to develop sea plane tourism in the country. Recently, PM Modi inaugurated the seaplane service between Statue of Unity ..

Tags: aerodrome • Iwai • Seaplanes • Spice Jet • Statue of Unity

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Gujarat announces Heritage Tourism Policy

The Heritage Tourism policy has been announced by Gujarat Government.  This is state’s first such policy. Key highlights of the policy The policy permits the use of pre-1950 historical buildings including heritage palaces and forts as heritage hotels, heritage museums, ..

Tags: Gujarat • Statue of Unity

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

GoI reviews Seaplane Operation Projects

On June 23, 2020, the Minister of State for shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the sea plane projects of India. The projects were reviewed under a unique brainstorming meeting “Chai pe Charcha”. Highlights The minister directed the Inland Waterways Authority ..

Tags: Inland Waterways Authority of India • PM Modi • RCS-UDAN • Sabarmati • Seaplanes

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020