Tourism Ministry inks MoU with Railway ministry for carrying out Clean India campaign

The Ministry of Tourism inked a MoU with the Railway Ministry for carrying out ‘Clean India campaign’ in the Indian Railways to encourage the nation as a favored tourist destination abroad. There are also efforts being made to connect the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

India’s foreign tourist arrivals up by 8.9 % in 2011

India is emerging as a major tourist destination. The percentage of foreign tourist arrivals in India went up by 8.9% in 2011 over the previous year as compared to 4.4% worldwide. The West Asia region in the same year registered ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Business & Economy Current Affairs : 14, 15 August 2009

August 14, 2009: GOM (Group of Ministers ) Constituted to examine raising fuel pricesPrime Minister Manmohan Singh has recently taken a decision to constitute a GOM (group of Ministers) to look into the issue of high aviation fuel prices in ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2009

Tourism in India

1. India Tourism Development Corporation was set up on October 1st , 1966.2. As per UNWTO World Tourism Barometer India Ranks 42nd in the international tourism Arrivals in 2008. Top four countries are France, Spain, US & China. India’s rank ..