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Government launches India’s first ever guidelines for Adventure Tourism
The Union Ministry of Tourism for first time issued guidelines for Adventure Tourism in India in an effort to make adventure sports safer. These guidelines were launched Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge) K. J. Alphons in New Delhi. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
e-Visa Scheme: Government earns Rs.1,400 crore
According to Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government has earned Rs1,400 crore as revenue from highly successful e-Visa scheme since its launch in 2014. 19 lakh tourists made use of e-Visa scheme in 2017 and fees are divided into four ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Government to expand Buddhist tourism circuit to 21 more states
Ministry of Tourism has decided to expand Buddhist tourism circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme to 21 more states to make it India’s first trans-national tourist circuit. Earlier it was envisaged only to seven major Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
India, Nepal flag offs bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya under Ramayan Circuit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated direct bus service between Janakpur (Nepal) and Ayodhya (India). Both are sacred cities for Hindus and bus service was launched as part of India’s Ramayan Circuit under ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
SCO Tourism Ministers’ conference held in Wuhan, China
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tourism Ministers’ conference was held in Wuhan, China. It was first meeting of SCO tourism ministers since the organization was established in 2001 in Shanghai. From India Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism K. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Under ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project, Dalmia Bharat Ltd signs MoU to maintain historic site “Red Fort”
The Dalmia Bharat Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Tourism Ministry to take up Red Fort (Delhi) and Gandikota Fort (Andhra Pradesh) under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project. By signing the contract, Dalmia Bharat has ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Protected Area Permit regime: MHA allows foreign tourists to visit Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has relaxed six-decade-old protected area permit (PAP) regime to allow foreign tourists to access border areas of Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur for five years with effect from April 1, 2018 with protected area permit (PAP). ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches e-FRRO scheme to facilitate hassle-free travel for foreigners
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched web-based application e-FRRO (e-Foreigners Regional Registration Office) to allow foreign tourists and travellers to avail of paperless and cashless visa-related services. e-FRRO eliminates need for any human interface and using it foreigners touring ..