Context The 11th Foundation Day Celebration of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) was observed recently. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) About: Solar Energy Corporation of India ltd” (SECI) is a CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), set up on 20th Sept, 2011. Vision: To […]
In News Recently, a tripartite MoU was signed for swift development of modern Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) under Bharatmala Pariyojna. Key Points Objective: To centralize freight consolidation and reduce logistics cost from 14% to less than 10% of GDP at par with International Standards. This agreement is an earnest attempt towards realization of this […]
In News India has added significant photovoltaics capacity over the past decade, achieving over 50 GW by 2022. About Solar photovoltaics (PV) has driven India’s push towards the adoption of cleaner energy generation technologies. India’s Journey: From less than 10 MW in 2010, India has achieved PV capacity over 50 GW by 2022. By 2030, […]
In News Recently, according to the data received from police departments of all states/UTs as many as 5.82 lakh people lost their lives in accidents in four years up to 2020 while the number of deaths has decreased down the years. Data on road accidents Deaths in 2020: As many as 47,984 people on National […]
In Context The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is finalising a National Policy on the blue economy for the country. More about the news About: A draft policy framework on India’s Blue Economy had been prepared. The policy envisages the optimal utilisation of all sectors of the maritime domain, from living and non-living resources […]
In News Recently ,Jawaharlal Nehru Port(JNP) has become the first major port of the country to become a 100% Landlord port having all berths being operated on PPP model. About The PPP mode of investment in Indian ports has made remarkable progress in the last 25 years, beginning with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), resulting […]
In News The United Nations held a high-level meeting on Global Road Safety to review the progress and challenges and a new analytical series on road safety was recently published in The Lancet. Key Highlight of the report Routinely wearing helmets and seat belts, obeying speed limits, and avoiding driving drunk could save between 347,000 […]
In News Bangladesh’s Padma Multipurpose Bridge was recently inaugurated. More about Padma Multipurpose Bridge: The Padma Multipurpose Bridge is a multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River in Bangladesh. It connects to Shariatpur and Madaripur, linking the southwest of the country, to the northern and eastern regions. The Padma Bridge is considered to be the […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification on Regulations for Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP). Image Courtesy: ET Key Points It proposed to insert a new rule 126E in CMVR (Central Motor Vehicles Rules), 1989 regarding the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP). BNCAP states automobiles […]
In News Recently, the PM of India inaugurated over ?920 crore Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project. About Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project It comprises a 1.3-km-long tunnel and five underpasses and was built over four years. The tunnel is equipped with the latest technologies such as a digital control room with the facility […]
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