Measures Taken for Improvement in River Water Quality
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) in different States/Union Territories (UTs), have...
Modernization of Ports
As a part of Sagarmala Programme, more than 800 projects at an estimated cost of around Rs. 5.4 lakh crore have been identified. Sagarmala...
Scientific Study of Ports
Development of Ports and Harbours may involve construction of structures like breakwaters, jetties, reclamation bunds etc. and may also involve dredging to maintain depth...
Acquisition of Ships
As on date, the number and details of the fleet of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) are as given in the table below:
Particulars
No.
Gross Tonnage
Deadweight...
Houses for all under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin
In order to achieve the target of “Housing for All” in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-...
Cyber Crimes and Frauds
With enhanced use of cyber space, number of cyber crimes including frauds is also increasing. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes...
Draining of River Water into Sea
Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry has been mandated to be repository of hydrological observation data on various rivers across the country. Based...
Carpooling and Shared Mobility Regulations
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines, 2020 in accordance with section 93 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,...
The Importance of Gujarat for the BJP
Stakes are high for the BJP in Gujarat because it is the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is also the native...
Of Good Governance and the War Against Corruption
For chief minister Naveen Patnaik rooting out corruption from the state has become a mission. This has been the focus of his good governance...
