Daily Archives: March 9, 2016

Indian Govt steps for safety and security of tourists

By | March 9, 2016

Cases of Violence Against Foreign Tourists                         The Ministry of Tourism does not compile the data regarding crime against foreign or domestic tourists.  However, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Ministry of Home Affairs has started collecting data on crime against foreign tourists since 2014. Hence data on crime against foreign tourist prior to 2014… Read More »

New Dedicated Freight Corridors of Indian Railways

By | March 9, 2016

New Dedicated Freight Corridors of Indian Railways Apart from Eastern(Ludhiana to Dankuni) and Western (Jawaharlal Nehru Port to Dadri) Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) currently under implementation, in Budget Speech 2016-2017, it is proposed to take up the following freight corridors:-(i) East-West Corridor (2328 kms) (Kolkata-Mumbai); (ii) North-South Corridor(2343 km) (Delhi-Chennai); and (iii) East Coast Corridor… Read More »

State-wise details of the geological heritage sites

By | March 9, 2016

Geo-Heritage Sites   Geological Survey of India (GSI) declares geo-heritage sites/ national geological monuments for protection and maintenance. The State-wise details are given in Annexure. GSI or the respective State governments take necessary measures to protect these sites. There is no proposal pending with UNSECO for declaration of geo-heritage sites. Annexure  State-wise details of the… Read More »

New Route for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

By | March 9, 2016

New Route for Mansarovar Ministry of External Affairs organizes the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in cooperation with the State Governments of Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Sikkim along with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (KMVN), and Sikkim Tourism Development Cooperation (STDC) make logistical arrangements including accommodation, food, and transport on the Indian side… Read More »

8 Regions announced as National Investment & Manufacturing Zones

By | March 9, 2016

Identification of States that will Lead NIMZ Project   Eight Investment Regions along the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project have been announced as NIMZs:- i. Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment Region, Gujarat ii. Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Park city near Aurangabad, Maharashtra iii.  Manesar-Bawal Investment Region, Haryana iv. Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region, Rajasthan v. Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region, Madhya Pradesh vi .Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad… Read More »

Govt steps for bringing investments in India

By | March 9, 2016

Investment Commitmentsunder ‘Make In India’progamme             The investment commitments, through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows after launch of ‘Make in India’ Initiative in September, 2014 has been worked out as USD 45,682 million for the period between October 2014 – December 2015 (15 months after Make in India initiative launch).             The Government is… Read More »

Going Slow on Future Liberalisation Commitments Under WTO

By | March 9, 2016

Going Slow on Future Liberalisation Commitments Under WTO The outcomes in the area of agriculture in the Nairobi MinisterialConference are results of the demands of developing countries including India. Among these, the Decision on Public Stockholding for Food Security Purposes and a Special Safeguard Mechanism for the developing countries acknowledge the special requirements of the… Read More »

Govt notified maximum sale price of cotton seed for FY 2016-17

By | March 9, 2016

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th March, 2016 S.O. 686(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (1) of clause 5 of the Cotton Seed Price (Control) Order, 2015, the Central Government, after consultation with the Committee referred to in sub-clause (2) of… Read More »