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Shri Parshottam Rupala, the Union Ministerof , Animal Husbandry & Dairying, initiated the fifth phase of the Sagar Parikrama Yatra in Karanja, Raigad, Maharashtra. The upcoming leg of theSagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-Vwill encompass various coastal areas such asGateway of India, Karanja (Raigad District), Mirkarwada (Ratnagiri District), Devgad (Sindhudurg District), Malvan, Vasco, Mormugaon, and Canacona (South Goa).

In 2020, the Government of India launched the ambitiousPradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)with the goal of transforming the countrys fisheries and aquaculture sector. ThePMMSYaims to enhance fish production, create EMPLOYMENT opportunities, improve the income of fishers and fish farmers, and contribute to the overall Growth and development of coastal and inland fishing communities.

This comprehensive scheme is set to play a crucial role in the Sustainable Development of Indias aquatic Resources and establish the nation as a global leader in fisheries.

Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh,has become the first city in India to measure its progress towards achieving the Goals (SDGs). The city has adopted a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) process, which is a tool that helps cities to assess their progress on the SDGs and identify areas where they need to improve.

The VLR process in Bhopal was developed in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and a number of other local stakeholders. It involved a comprehensive assessment of the citys performance on the SDGs, including a review of data, interviews with stakeholders, and public consultations.

The VLR process has helped Bhopal to identify a number of areas where it needs to improve its performance on the SDGs. These include areas such as POVERTY, Education, Health, and Environment. The city has now developed a plan of action to address these challenges and achieve the SDGs by 2030.

Former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI chiefSourav Gangulywas roped in as the brand ambassador for Tripura Tourism. Ganguly expressed his willingness to be the brand ambassador for Tripura tourism after the states Tourism MinisterSushanta Chowdhurymet him at his residence in Kolkata. Gangulys selection as the brand ambassador for Tripura Tourism is expected to draw significant attention to the states unexplored tourist destinations.

The Tripura government is confident that Ganguly will be a successful brand ambassador for the state. They believe that his popularity and charisma will help to attract more visitors to Tripura and boost the tourism . The announcement came after Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury met Ganguly at his residence in Kolkata along with state officials, and discussed the proposal. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who had earlier spoken to the former ace cricketer, expressed his confidence that Gangulys involvement will greatly benefit the tourism sector.

In a significant development highlighting the strengthening ties betweenIndia and Australia, the two nations signed crucial agreements on Migration and mobility PARTNERSHIP, as well as on the establishment of aGreen Hydrogentask force. The Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were exchanged following a bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney.

Prime Minister Modi emphasized that theIndia-Australia relationshipis built upon mutual trust and confidence. During their constructive discussions, both leaders focused on enhancing strategic cooperation in the mining and critical Minerals sector. The talks centered around taking the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights. In a friendly gesture, Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Prime Minister Albanese and all Australian cricket fans to visit India for the upcoming Cricket World Cup this year.

The Railways has delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of liquid medical Oxygen in over 884tankerstovarious statessince it started its operation, the national transporter said.

So far, 224 ‘Oxygen Express’trainshave completed their journey and brought relief to various states, while eight others, loaded with over 563 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in 35 tankers, are currently on their way.

Relief by ‘Oxygen Express’ trains has reached 13 states — Uttarakhand, Karnataka,Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Nadu,Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

On April 13, 1919, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar, Punjab, which is remembered as a tragic event and a symbol of the atrocities committed against the Indian people during the British colonial era. The massacre played a significant role in Indias fight for independence, as it increased the nations determination to achieve self-rule and break free from British subjugation

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day 2023 marks 104 years since the tragic incident that is seen as a turning point in Indian HISTORY. It was this that led to Gandhis full commitment to the cause of Indian nationalism and independence from Britain

The Urja Ganga pipeline project has taken the benefit of lower natural gas prices to the hinterland, a move that will help expand adoption of the cleaner fuel and help upcountry small towns and cities breathe easy.
The reduction in CNG (compressed natural gas) and PNG (piped natural gas) prices by state-run GAIL has brought benefit of Rs 5-7 to consumers in 20 towns and cities in the hinterland that now have access to the cleaner fuel because of the flagship project envisaging laying 3,384 km of pipeline to connect Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Assam to national gas grid.

The project has two components. The first is laying a 2,655 km pipeline connectingJagdishpurin UP, Haldia in West Bengal, Bokaro in Jharkhand andDhamrain Odisha. The second element is a 729km pipeline linking Bihars Barauni and Guwahati. The project has been commissioned till Barauni.

Over 38,000 km of national highway (NH) stretches are under construction across states with an of nearly Rs 8. 24 lakh crore, official data show. Around one-third of these projects fall inMaharashtra,Uttar Pradesh,BiharandKarnataka.

According to highway ministrys data, Maharashtra has the maximum of 6,026 km under construction entailing total investment of around Rs 1 lakh crore, followed by UP (2,527 km), Bihar (2,361 km) and Karnataka (2,318 km) Sources said with so many projects under the implementation stage, the governments focus will be on completion of the ongoing projects during the current financial year, just before the Model Code Of Conduct kicks in for the 2024 general election. They added that a lot of the emphasis will be on completing delayed works.

The railways is also focusing on rolling out more modern trains and taking up station redevelopment and upgradation projects. Works done in roads and railways are the most visible projects.

The Asian (ADB) has announced its plans to invest in non-convertible Debentures valued at Rs 150 crore in Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL). The Investment aims to improve Delhis power distribution through grid enhancements. Additionally, ADB has also approved a grant of USD 2 million to assist in the acquisition and integration of a pilot battery energy storage system (BESS). The Manila-based funding institution issued a statement confirming the developments

The proceeds from the senior secured financing will be utilized to establish a new 66/11-kilovolt grid, expand transformers, substations, feeder lines, and switching stations, install smart meters, and replace outdated electrical equipment and meters. In addition, the funding will also contribute to the development of a groundbreaking 10-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), which will be the first of its kind in South Asia when it comes to the distribution transformer level

The DRDO has developed advanced Chaff Technology to protect the naval ships from enemy missile attacks. Highlights:

The Defense Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ) of DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization) Laboratories has indigenously developed three variants of the technology- Short Range Chaff Rocket (SRCR), Medium Range

Chaff Rocket (MRCR) and Long Range Chaff Rocket (LRCR) that meet the requirements of the INDIAN NAVY.

Chaff is a passive, expendable electronic countermeasure technology used worldwide to protect naval ships from enemy radar and RF (radio frequency) missile seekers.

The Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) was launched by the Ministry of Health. Highlights:

IHIP is the next generation highly streamlined version of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) currently in use.

Among the nations, India is the first country to adopt this advanced disease surveillance system.

It will accommodate the data entry and management of the Indian Disease Surveillance Program.

In addition to tracking the current 33 diseases (compared to the previous 18 diseases), it should also ensure that near real-time data is provided digitally.

It is also the world’s largest online disease monitoring platform.