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Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023

January 12, 2024

On January 12th, Surat and Indore were jointly adjudged India’s cleanest cities as per the Centre’s annual Swachh Survekshan city cleanliness rankings for 2023. Navi Mumbai secured third place. The awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. ..

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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) Inaugurated

January 12, 2024

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as Atal Setu, marking the opening of India’s longest sea bridge to date. The 21.8-kilometer link built at a cost of over Rs 17,840 crores aims ..

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Shri Ramlala Darshan Scheme

January 11, 2024

The cabinet of Chhattisgarh has decided to start the Shri Ramlala Darshan (Ayodhya Dham) Scheme in the state. This decision fulfills another guarantee given by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the people of Chhattisgarh. It is known that ..

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Shark Meat Consumption Surges in India

January 9, 2024

A new study finds that shark and ray meat, historically eaten only by Indian coastal and tribal communities, has grown popular at restaurants catering to tourists and middle-class consumers. This rising demand could drive overfishing of already threatened shark populations. ..

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India Notifies Updated Good Manufacturing Practices for Drug Makers

January 8, 2024

After recent incidents overseas allegedly linked to poor quality India-made drugs, India’s health ministry has notified enhanced Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to govern quality control and production protocols for domestic pharmaceutical companies. Need to Align With Global Standards The ..

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Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft Face New Blow Over Fuselage Damage Mid-Air

January 8, 2024

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9 made an emergency landing on January 5th after a fuselage panel blew out mid-flight causing cabin depressurization and leaving a gaping hole in the aircraft body. DGCA Directs Checks on Indian MAX Fleet While ..

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Uttar Pradesh’s ‘Paying Guest’ Scheme to Promote Tourism in Ayodhya

January 5, 2024

The Uttar Pradesh government is transforming Ayodhya under its ‘Navya Ayodhya’ project. Within this, the state tourism department’s Paying Guest scheme aims to upgrade accommodation and cuisine experiences for visitors. About the Scheme The scheme focuses on enabling local residents ..

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Three Indian Cities Nominated for Wetland City Tag

January 5, 2024

India has submitted nominations for three cities – Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur – to receive the tag of ‘International Wetland City’ under the Ramsar Convention. This recognition highlights efforts by cities to conserve urban and peri-urban wetlands. Significance of Urban ..

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