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Projects in Kerala and Dadra and Nagar Haveli

In News PM lays the foundation stone and dedicates to the nation’s various development projects in Kerala and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. More about News Projects in Kerala: India’s First Water Metro launched at Kochi Foundation stone of various rail projects and Digital Science Park in Thiruvananthapuram First Vande Bharat Express of Kerala Projects in […]

Bailey bridges

In News The Army may help build Bailey bridges in the Kaziranga National Park.  What is Bailey Bridge? A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War. A Bailey bridge has the advantage of requiring no special […]

Solar Energy Corporation Gets Miniratna Status

In News State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) has got the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).  About Miniratna Status In October 1997, the government granted certain autonomy & financial powers to some profit making organisations on the basis of certain criterias. The criteria laid down by the Government for […]

Building a Blue Economy: Learnings from China

In Context India must raise its own fishing fleet and build modern harbours to further its blue economy & security goals. What is Blue Economy? According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the: “Sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem.”  European […]

India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

In Context India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), loosely the India Stack and more, is shaped in a unique partnership between governments (Union and States), regulators, the private sector, selfless volunteers, startups, and academia/think tanks. India, through India Stack, became the first country to develop all three foundational DPIs: digital identity (Aadhar), real-time fast payment (UPI) […]

Shivamogga Airport

In News PM Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga Airport at Shivamogga, Karnataka. He also laid the foundation stone for two railway projects in Shivamogga which include the Koteganguru Railway coaching depot and Shivamogga – Shikaripura – Ranebennur new Railway line to improve connectivity in the Malnad region. About Shivamogga is a city and the district headquarters […]

Anubhuti Divyang Park

In Context Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways laid the Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra. About Anubhuti Inclusive Park is being built for disabled children and general citizens in the Pardi campus of Nagpur. The objective is to convey the […]

Land Monetisation

Context To expedite the monetisation plans for government-owned land assets across the country, the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) has decided to rope in international property consultancy firms to help strategize and implement transactions from start to finish. About Land Monetisation means transferring the revenue rights of the asset (could be idle land, infrastructure, PSU) […]

India’s Urban Planning

In Context Recently, urban planners highlighted the need for a multi-generational process for India’s urban journey. About The need for urban planning has come in the aftermath of the recent Joshimath incident in which an aquifer was hit by a tunnel boring machine in Joshimath resulting in the loss of nearly 800 litres of water […]

Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP)

In News The Union government has proposed a mega project to merge two projects – Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) and the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal River Link. About It is a project aimed at harvesting surplus water available during the rainy season in southern Rajasthan and using it in the water-scarce south-eastern districts of the state. Districts […]