New Tariff Guidelines, 2021: The Ministry for Ports, Shipping & Waterways has announced the new Tariff Guidelines, 2021 for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Major Ports. The new guidelines have been released in consonance of Major Port Authority Act, 2021. New Guidelines: Existing Scenario: The PPP concessionaires at Major Ports were constrained to operate […]
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Mission SAGAR
Mission SAGAR: As part of yet another deployment undertaken by Indian Navy since May 2020 under Mission SAGAR, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port of Maputo, Mozambique on 25 December 2021. This is the eighth such deployment in consonance with the Prime Ministers vision of Security And Growth for All in the Region and is […]
Young India’s Aspiration Worries
Young India’s Aspiration Worries: A recent report released by Lokniti-CSDS in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, which interviewed 6,277 youth aged 15-34 across 18 states in July-August 2021, offers insights on their career aspirations, job preferences and expectations, their opinions on institutions of kinship, and their mental health. Occupation status: Two-fifths (39%) of India’s youth […]
UAE’s Golden Visa
UAE’s Golden Visa: Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor awarded Golden Visa. He joins a growing list of Indian movie stars, including Mohanlal and Shah Rukh Khan, who have received the coveted 10-year residency. In 2019, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) implemented a new system for long-term residence visas, thereby enabling foreigners to live, work and study […]
TRIFED Vandhan Chronicle
TRIFED Vandhan Chronicle: TRIFED Vandhan Chronicle was launched by Arjun Munda, Minister for Tribal Affairs on December 23, 2021. TRIFED VanDhan Chronicle is an in-depth resource on the Van Dhan Yojana and TRIFED’s activities in this important scheme. The chronicle gives an in-depth illustration of the activities undertaken by TRIFED which has impacted the life […]
Kerala’s SilverLine Project
Kerala’s SilverLine Project: The project entails building a semi high-speed railway corridor through the state linking its southern end and state capital Thiruvananthapuram with its northern end of Kasaragod. The line is proposed to be 529.45 kms long, covering 11 districts through 11 stations. When the project is realised, one can travel from Kasaragod to […]
Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP): NITI Aayog
Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP): Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has come up with a first of its kind Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP), which will enable innovators and entrepreneurs in India to have access to the innovation ecosystem in 22 scheduled languages by the Government of India. To build the necessary capacity for the VIP, […]
First AgriTech Challenge Cohort
First AgriTech Challenge Cohort: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) rolled out their first AgriTech Challenge cohort for its ambitious innovative Agri-tech program that aims to help smallholder farmers across Asia and Africa to address their challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic. AIM, NITI Aayog in […]
Open Acreage Licensing Programme(OALP) Bid Round-VII
Open Acreage Licensing Programme(OALP) Bid Round-VII: In continuation of its aggressive programme for exploration and adhering to the prescribed timelines, the Government has launched the Open Acreage Licensing Programme(OALP) Bid Round-VII for International Competitive Bidding. The bids can be submitted through a dedicated online e-bidding portal till 1200 hrs. on February 15, 2022. Award of […]
The Belagavi Border Dispute
The Belagavi Border Dispute: An inter-state dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra dating back to the period of Independence and the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines in 1956 has reared its head again in the Belagavi region of Karnataka. The latest flashpoint is following a series of minor incidents over the last week that have […]
