THOUBAL MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT & ILP Subject: Economy Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched several development projects in Manipur and also said ILP is the biggest gift by government to the state of manipur. Concept: He inaugurated the e-office and Thoubal Multipurpose Project (Thoubal Dam) in Imphal through virtual mode which will irrigate […]
SWISS CHALLENGE Subject: Economy Concept: Swiss Challenge method is one of the ways of awarding government contracts to private players. Without an invitation from government, a private player can submit a proposal to government for development of an infrastructure project with exclusive intellectual property rights. Then government has two options with it: Government can […]
ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE: Balancing industry and environment Subject: Economy Context: The Centre is examining various options of moving forward on the country’s Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) policy to ensure that investment in emerging sectors such as semiconductors is not hampered while environment continues to be protected. Concept: The Department for Policy on Investments […]
PM to flag off country’s first-ever driverless Metro Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the driverless train service on the 37 km-Magenta Line (Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden) and will also be launching the fully operational National Common Mobility Card for travel on the 23-km Airport Express Line. Concept: […]
PM Modi to launch Dedicated Freight Corridor Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the largest section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor at midday on December 29 to launch the operations of one of the largest rail infrastructure projects in India. Concept: The 351-km Khurja-Bhaupur (Kanpur) section of the […]