National Strategy to reduce logistics costs on road transportation ⇒ On an average, a truck in India covers 50,000-60,000 km a year, compared to over 300,000 km in advanced nations such as the United States. One of the key reasons is delays due to random stoppages for physical checking of vehicles and verification of documents […]

National Tribal livelihoods initiative ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi – Mission Van Dhan’ ⇒ Shri Arjun Munda, Minister for Tribal Affairs launched the tribal livelihoods initiative “Sankalp Se Siddhi – Mission Van Dhan”. The mega-launch event ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ – Mission Van Dhan was launched by Shri Arjun Munda at the new premises of TRIFED Head Office

National Deep Ocean Mission ⇒ Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Ministry of Earth Sciences on ‘Deep Ocean Mission’. Objective: The “Deep Sea Mission” has been approved with an objective to explore Deep Ocean for resources, and develop deep sea technologies for

National MoU for development of Sea Plane services in India ⇒ Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India and Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding for development of Sea Plane services in India on 15 June 2021. This MoU envisages development of Non Scheduled/Scheduled operation of seaplane

National Inauguration of 3 Centers of Excellence (COEs) established in Karnataka ⇒ Shri B. S. Yediyurapp, Chief Minister of Karnataka and Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare jointly inaugurated the 3 Centers of Excellence (COEs) established in Karnataka under Indo-Israel Agricultural Project (IIAP) on 16 June 2021. It aims to take

National Inauguration of Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra in Himachal Pradesh ⇒ Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra in Pragpur at Kangra, Himachal Pradesh on 14 June 2021. On the occasion, Shri Mandaviya informed that the Government has set a target to increase the number of

National 130.1 MW Dagmara HE Project, in Supaul, Bihar ⇒ A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between NHPC Limited and Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (BSHPC) for Implementation of 130.1 MW Dagmara HE Project, in Supaul district of Bihar on 14th June 2021. The 130.1 MW Dagmara HE Project, the largest hydropower project