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INDEX

S.NO TOPICS PAGE.

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SPACE 1 Electric Propulsion System 1

2 Green Propellants 1

3 State Of Art Satellites 2

SCHEMES

4 Seva Bhoj Yojana 2

5 Jal Marg Vikas 3

6 IMPRINT 2 3

7 E – Pasudhan Haat 4

8 SAATHI 4

9 Paryatan Parv 5

10 Atal Bhujal Yojana 5

11 Adopt A Heritage –Kaziranga National Park 6

12 Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 7

13 Pharmocovigilance Of Ayush 8

14 Krishna Kutir 9

DEFENCE

15 SAAW 9

16 HELINA 10

17 SCO Peace Mission 2018 10

ENVIRONMENT

18 Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve 11

19 LaCONES 11

20 India’S First Biofuel Powered Flight 12

REPORTS AND INDICES

21 Global Innovation Index 12

22 Swachh Survekshan 13

23 Ease Of Living Index 14

MISCELLANEOUS

24 Investors Conference For The Holistic Development Of Islands 14



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ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM

CONTEXT:

ISRO is working on Electric Propulsion System (EPS) which can reduce the dependence on chemical

propellant.

ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM:

Electric Propulsion (EP) is a class of space propulsion which makes use of electrical power to

accelerate a propellant by different possible electrical and/or magnetic means.

The use of electrical power enhances the propulsive performances of the EP thrusters

compared with conventional chemical thrusters.

Unlike chemical systems, electric propulsion requires very little mass to accelerate a

spacecraft.

The propellant is ejected up to twenty times faster than from a classical chemical thruster

and therefore the overall system is many times more mass efficient.

ISRO has been working since long to develop the Electric Propulsion System.

This system was first used by ISRO in 2017 as a technology demonstrator in GSAT- 9 or the

South Asian Satellite.

This system converts solar energy available in space into electrical energy, which is then

used to change the velocity of a satellite in space.

GREEN PROPELLANTS

CONTEXT:

ISRO is developing green propellants for use in future rocket & satellite propulsion systems.

GREEN PROPELLANTS:

All space faring nations have been investigating green propulsion systems to minimize

environmental impact while improving overall efficiency and economy.

ISRO has made a beginning by developing an eco-friendly solid propellant based on Glycidyl

Azide Polymer (GAP) as fuel and Ammonium Di-Nitramide (ADN) as oxidizer at the

laboratory level, which will eliminate the emission of chlorinated exhaust products from

rocket motors.



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In addition, ISRO is also carrying out various technology demonstration projects involving

green propellant combinations such as Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2), Kerosene, Liquid Oxygen

(LOX), Liquid Methane, ADN-Methanol-water, ADN-Glycerol-water etc.

LAUNCHING OF STATE OF ART SATELLITES

CONTEXT:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch more number of state-of-

the-art satellites to further enhance operational applications and cater to the needs of emerging

applications.

STATE OF ART SATELLITE:

The details of the state of the art satellites approved for launch till 2019-20 are:

1. Third generation Cartosat series satellite for very high resolution mapping

2. Second generation stereo imaging satellite for Digital Elevation Model

3. Geostationary Imaging Satellite (GISAT) for Earth observation from Geostationary Orbit

4. Third generation Ocean imaging satellite for ocean colour, sea surface temperature mapping

and ocean surface wind vector mapping

5. Third generation ResourceSat series of satellite with improved spatial resolution and swath

6. C-band microwave imaging satellite for all weather and day & night imaging

7. Constellation of high resolution imaging satellites for frequent revisit

8. Nanosatellite for Aerosol monitoring

9. Satellite for monitoring chlorophyll fluorescence and radiation environment

The areas requiring enhancement of operational applications, include monitoring of natural

resources, crop acreage estimation & production forecasting, monitoring of surface water spread,

potential fishing zone forecasting, near-real time monitoring of disasters, high resolution digital

elevation model of the country, infrastructure planning & monitoring, and so on.

SEVA BHOJ YOJANA

CONTEXT:

The Ministry of Culture, Government of India has launched the new scheme namely Seva Bhoj

Yojana.



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SEVA BHOJ YOJANA:

Seva Bhoj Yojna is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Culture, Government of

India.

It envisages to reimburse the Central Government share of Central Goods and Services Tax

(CGST) and Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) so as to lessen the financial burden of

such Charitable Religious Institutions who provide Food/Prasad/Langar (Community

Kitchen)/Bhandara free of cost without any discrimination to Public/Devotees.

Financial Assistance will be provided charitable religious institutions like Gurudwara,

Temples, Dharmik Ashram, Mosques, Dargah, Church, Mutt, Monasteries etc. who provide

Free ‘prasad’ or free food or free ‘langar’ / ‘bhandara’ (community kitchen) on First-cum-

First Serve basis of registration linked to fund available for the purpose in a Financial

Year.

JAL MARG VIKAS

CONTEXT:

IWAI sets out on large public outreach along Ganga for Jal Marg Vikas Project.

JAL MARG VIKAS:

Jal Marg Vikas project (JMVP) is a National Waterways development project for national

integration and to make the most of navigational challenges to bring prosperity to the

country.

It is a non- water consumptive transport project formulated with the aim of reducing rail &

road congestion, reducing the carbon footprint and minimal resource depletion.

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) – the apex statutory body created in 1986 for

the development and regulation of inland waterways has been designated as the Project

Implementing Agency by the Ministry Of Shipping.

The project will cover states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal

and major districts such as Varanasi, Ghazipur, Ballia, Buxar, Chhapra, Vaishali, Patna,

Begusarai, Khagaria, Munger, Bhagalpur, Sahibganj, Musrhidabad, Pakur, Hoogly and

Kolkata.



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IMPRINT 2

CONTEXT:

The government under the leadership of Prime Minister has approved 122 new research projects at a

cost of rs 112 crore under Imprint-2 covering energy, security, healthcare, advanced materials, ICT

and security/defence domains.

IMPRINT 2:

The initiative, ‘IMPRINT India’, is a pan-IIT and IISc joint collaboration to develop a

blueprint for research of immediate relevance to society requiring innovation, direct scientific

research into identified areas.

Ensure higher funding support for research into these areas and measure outcomes of the

research efforts with reference to the impact on the standard of living in rural/urban areas.

Private institutions along with IITS and IISC under IMPRINT-II and jointly funded and

steered by MHRD and Department Of Science And Technology.

E – PASUDHAN HAAT

Government has launched e-Pashu Haat portal (www.epashuhaat.gov.in) for connecting

breeders and farmers of indigenous breeds.

Through the portal farmers can obtain information on location of quality indigenous

germplasm in the form live animals, semen doses and embryos.

This portal is playing crucial role in development and conservation of indigenous breeds.

SAATHI

CONTEXT:

SAATHI Initiative was launched by Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Power.

SAATHI:

Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Power have joined hands under the initiative

SAATHI(Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies to Help



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Small Industries) in order to sustain and accelerate the adoption of energy efficient textile

technologies in the power loom sector and cost savings due to use of such technology.

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Public Sector entity under the administrative

control of Ministry of Power, will replace old inefficient electric motors with energy efficient

IE3 motors which will result in energy and cost saving up to 10-15% in the first phase.

The use of these efficient equipments will result in energy savings and cost savings to the

unit owners at no upfront cost.

PARYATAN PARV

The Parv is being organized with the objective of drawing focus on the benefits of tourism,

showcasing the cultural diversity of the country and reinforcing the principle of “Tourism for

All”.

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in collaboration with other Central Ministries,

State Governments and Stakeholders is organizing a “Paryatan Parv” across the country from

the 16th

to 27th

September 2018.

The Paryatan Parv will have three main components Dekho Apna Desh, Tourism for

All and Tourism & Governance.

Paryatan Parv shall focus on domestic tourists especially to sensitize youth.

ATAL BHUJA L YOJANA

CONTEXT:

The World Bank has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a Rs.6000 crore scheme, for sustainable

management of ground water.

ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA:

The scheme is aimed at improving groundwater management in specific areas of the country

through community participation.

The areas of consideration include the States of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya

Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh

One of the stand-out features of the scheme is that it facilitates the beneficiaries to utilize the

groundwater from the Ganges.



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The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) is vested with the responsibility of regulating

groundwater development.

The scheme proposes to involve the community with activities such as formation of water

user associations, observing and circulating groundwater data, allocation of budgets, and so on

and so forth.

Moreover, the community would be pursuing the formulation and implementation of water

security plans for each Gram Panchayat and will actively participate in IEC activities that

are connected with sustainable groundwater management.

KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK IN ASSAM NOT COVERED UNDER THE

‘ADOPT A HERITAGE’ SCHEME

CONTEXT:

No sites have been adopted by any private institute in Assam under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme.

ADOPT A HERITAGE SCHEME:

Adopt a Heritage project focusses on providing basic public conveniences and amenities

which include cleanliness, drinking water, ease of access for differently abled and senior

citizens, standardized signage, illumination and advanced amenities such as surveillance

system, night viewing facilities, tourism facilitation centre etc.

It aims to involve public sector companies, private sector companies and corporate

citizens/individuals to take up the responsibility for making our heritage and tourism more

sustainable through development, operation and maintenance of world-class tourist

infrastructure and amenities at ASI/State heritage sites and other important tourist sites in

India.

Primary objectives of the project includes

To develop basic and advanced tourism infrastructure in and around heritage monuments

and any other tourist sites in collaboration with the public/private sector.

To promote cultural and heritage value of the country to generate livelihoods of local

communities of respective heritage site/monument/tourist site.

To develop sustainable tourism infrastructure and ensuring proper Operations and

Maintenance therein and thus increase the attractiveness of the tourist destinations.



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KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK:

It is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India which is

a World Heritage Site.

The sanctuary hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses.

Kaziranga is home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world, and

was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006

The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp

deer

Located on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park combines high

species diversity and visibility

The park celebrated its centennial in 2005 after its establishment in 1905 as a reserve forest.

UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN 2.0

CONTEXT:

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) 2.0 has participated in Gram Sabhas organised on the occasion of

Independence Day.

UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN:

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural

development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of

an Inclusive India.

The Mission of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is to enable higher educational institutions to work

with the people of rural India in identifying development challenges and evolving appropriate

solutions for accelerating sustainable growth.

It also aims to create a virtuous cycle between society and an inclusive academic system by

providing knowledge and practices for emerging professions and to upgrade the capabilities of

both the public and the private sectors in responding to the development needs of rural

India.



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Goals

To build an understanding of the development agenda within institutes of Higher Education

and an institutional capacity and training relevant to national needs, especially those of rural

India.

To re-emphasize the need for field work, stake-holder interactions and design for societal

objectives as the basis of higher education.

To stress on rigorous reporting and useful outputs as central to developing new professions.

To provide rural India and regional agencies with access to the professional resources of the

institutes of higher education,

especially those that have acquired academic excellence in the field of science, engineering

and technology, and management.

To improve development outcomes as a consequence of this research. To develop new

professions and new processes to sustain and absorb the outcomes of research.

To foster a new dialogue within the larger community on science, society and the environment

and to develop a sense of dignity and

collective destiny.

Major Areas of Intervention

In order to move towards the holistic development of the villages, there are two major

domains, i.e. human development and material (economic) development, which need to be

developed in an integrated way. The major components of these two domains are

Human development

o Health

o Education and culture

o Values and perception development

o Skills and entrepreneurship

Material (economic) development

o Organic agriculture and cow-based economy

o Water management and conservation

o Renewable energy sources

o Artisans and rural industries

o Development and harnessing of local natural resources

o Basic amenities

o E-support (IT - enabling)



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PHARMACOVIGILANCE OF AYUSH DRUGS

CONTEXT:

Ministry of AYUSH introduced new Central Sector scheme for promoting Pharmacovigilance of

AYUSH Drugs.

ABOUT THE SCHEME:

The prime objective of the scheme is to develop the culture of documenting adverse effects

and undertake safety monitoring of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and

surveillance of misleading advertisements appearing in the print and electronic media.

The scheme intends to facilitate the establishment of three-tier network of National

Pharmacovigilance Centre (NPvCC), Intermediary Pharmacovigilance Centres (IPvCCs) and

Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centres (PPvCC).

All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, an autonomous body under the Ministry of

AYUSH, has been designated as National Pharmacovigilance Centre for coordinating various

activities of the initiative.

Pharmacovigilance initiative will facilitate detection of potentially unsafe ASU&H medicines

and misleading advertisements for taking regulatory action against them.

KRISHNA KUTIR

CONTEXT:

The Minister for Women & Child Development, along with CM of Uttar Pradesh, inaugurated the

widows’ home ‘Krishna Kutir’ at Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

KRISHNA KUTIR:

The Vrindavan home will offer shelter and protection to the large number of helpless

widows.

An area of 4 acres has been allocated near the home by the district administration which will

be developed into a park and which can be used by the widows of the home.

Widows will be a part of various committees which will be formed to manage the widows’

home.



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It has capacity to house inmates and has beautifully made 100 rooms or dormitories.

The design of the Home has been prepared in consultation with ‘Helpage India’ and is old

age friendly as well.

It is also equipped with a large modern kitchen and a skill cum training centre.

It has two dispensaries and physiotherapy facility and the inmates will be given regular

medical checkups.

The construction of the home was funded by Central Government and it will be managed by

the Uttar Pradesh Government.

SAAW

CONTEXT:

Indigenously designed and developed guided bombs Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) were

successfully flight tested from IAF aircraft at Chandan range.

SAAW:

The smart anti-airfield weapon (SAAW) is a long-range precision-guided anti-airfield

weapon.

It is India’s first fully indigenous anti-airfield weapon, being designed and developed wholly

by DRDO.

It is a lightweight high precision guided bomb designed to destroy ground targets, such

as runways, bunkers, aircraft hangers and other reinforced structures.

It has deep penetration capabilities, carries a high explosive warhead and has a standoff range

of 100 kilometers, which will allow users to strike targets, such as enemy airfields, at a safe

distance without putting pilots and aircraft at risk

Unlike normal bombs in the Indian inventory which are sensitive to environmental conditions

and therefore may not precisely hit the intended target, the precision-guided SAAW has

higher precision and can precisely hit the intended target

HELINA

CONTEXT:

Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ has been

successfully flight tested.



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HELINA:

HELINA stands for Helicopter-launched Nag, and it is a variant of the land-launched Nag

anti-tank guided missile. It has a range of 7 to 8 km.

It is designed to be launched from the helicopters operated by the Indian Army Aviation

Corps and from the HAL Light Combat Helicopter, the HAL Dhruv and its armed variant,

HAL Rudra.

The Nag missiles, and subsequently HELINA, are “fire-and-forget” missiles. They are top-

attack missiles, meaning they will fly over the target and make contact from above.

This is especially key functionality for anti-tank weapons, considering most tanks and

armoured vehicles are heavily armoured on all the sides and featured relatively shielding on

their tops.

SCO PEACE MISSION 2018

CONTEXT:

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Peace Mission 2018 was conducted in Chebarkul, Russia.

SCO PEACE MISSION:

The Military contingents of the eight SCO member nations, include China, Russia,

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, India and Pakistan.

The main aim of the exercise was to enhance the cooperation between member states in

order to deal with the growing threat of extremism and terrorism.

The operations comprise of urban scenario in the multinational and joint environment and

the scope of exercise includes the mutual understanding of drills and procedures, professional

interaction, establishment of joint command and control structures along with the elimination

of terrorist threat in the urban counter-terrorist scenario.



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KHANGCHENDZONGA BIOSPHERE RESERVE - THE WORLD

NETWORK OF BIOSPHERE RESERVES

CONTEXT:

Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve Becomes 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to be Included in

the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

KHANGCHENDZONGA BIOSPHERE RESERVE:

Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in Sikkim is one of the highest ecosystems in the

world, reaching elevations of 1, 220 metres above sea-level.

It includes a range of ecolines, varying from sub-tropic to Arctic, as well as natural forests in

different biomes, that support an immensely rich diversity of forest types and habitats.

The core area of the Biosphere Reserve is a major transboundary Wildlife Protected Area.

The southern and central landscape, which makes up 86% of the core area, is situated in the

Greater Himalayas.

The northern part of the area accounts for 14% is characterized by trans-Himalayan features.

Buffer zones are being developed to promote eco-tourism activities. Plantation and soil

conservation work is also being carried out.

The core zone – Khangchendzonga National Park was designated a World Heritage Site in

2016 under the ‘mixed’ category.

Many of the mountains, peaks, lakes, caves, rocks, Stupas (shrines) and hot springs function

as pilgrimage sites.

Over 118 species of the large number of medicinal plants found in Dzongu Valley in north

Sikkim are of ethno-medical utility.

The transition zone is targeted for eco-development activities, afforestation, plantation of

medicinal herbs and soil conservation measures.

LaCONES

CONTEXT:

Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan inaugurated a genetic resource

storage facility at the Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES).



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LaCONES:

It is India’s first genetic resource bank where genetic material will be stored for posterity

which will further the cause of conservation of endangered species.

The Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), a dedicated facility

of CSIR’s Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad uses modern

biotechnologies for conservation of endangered wildlife.

So far, genetic resources from 23 species of Indian wild animals have been collected and

preserved. This facility would increase the collection of genetic resources from wildlife

through collaboration with zoos in India.

It would also facilitate exchange of genetic material between the Indian zoos for maintaining

genetic diversity and conservation management made accessible to scientists and wildlife

managers for implementing conservation programs.

The Wildlife Genetic Resource Bank at LaCONES can store 17,000 vials worth of samples.

Currently genetic material, including DNA, cells and tissues besides semen and eggs of 23

wildlife species are stored.

INDIA’S FIRST BIOFUEL POWERED FLIGHT

CONTEXT:

A historic flight powered by indigenously produced aviation biofuel based on the patented technology

of CSIR-IIP Dehradun was flagged off from Dehradun to Delhi which is operated by SpiceJet.

BIOFUEL POWERED FLIGHT:

The fuel is developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Indian

Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun.

It contains 75 percent aviation turbine fuel and 25 percent bio jet fuel and has been made out

of Jatropha crop

It is made of vegetable oil, sugar, animal fat and waste biomass, and it can directly be used

in aircraft without any modifications.

Bio jet fuel is greenhouse gas (GHG) neutral, carbon neutral, reduces air pollution.



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GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX

CONTEXT:

Global innovation index was released recently by WIPO, INSEAD and Cornell University.

PARAMETERS:

Five input pillars capture elements of the national economy that enable innovative activities:

Institutions,

Human capital and research,

Infrastructure,

Market sophistication, and

Business sophistication.

Two output pillars capture actual evidence of innovation outputs:

Knowledge and technology outputs and

Creative outputs.

Each pillar is divided into sub-pillars and each sub-pillar is composed of individual indicators

(80 in total in 2018).

Sub-pillar scores are calculated as the weighted average of individual indicators; pillar scores

are calculated as the weighted average of sub-pillar scores.

Four measures are then calculated:

Innovation Input Sub-Index: is the simple average of the first five pillar scores

Innovation Output Sub-Index is the simple average of the last two pillar scores

The overall GII score is the simple average of the Input and Output Sub-Indices

The Innovation Efficiency Ratio is the ratio of the Output Sub-Index over the Input Sub-

Index.

INDIA’S RANK:

India’s rank on the Global Innovation Index (GII) has improved from 60 in 2017 to 57 in

2018.

India has been consistently climbing the GII ranking for the past two years.



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SWACHH SURVEKSHAN

CONTEXT:

Swachh Survekshan 2019 to focus on sustainability and public participation

Swachh Survekshan:

Swachh Survekshan is a ranking exercise taken up by the Government of India to assess

rural and urban areas for their levels of cleanliness and active implementation of Swachhata

mission initiatives in a timely and innovative manner.

The objective of the survey is to encourage large scale citizen participation and create

awareness amongst all sections of society about the importance of working together towards

making towns and cities a better place to live in.

The survey also intends to foster a spirit of healthy competition among towns and cities to

improve their service delivery to citizens, towards creating cleaner cities and towns.

The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India takes up the Swachh Survekshan

in urban areas.

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in rural areas.

The Quality Council of India (QCI) has been commissioned the responsibility of carrying out

the assessment.

EASE OF LIVING INDEX: THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS

CONTEXT:

Ease of Living Index launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

AIM:

Derive an evidence-based approach for future interventions and investments to deliver Ease

of Living outcomes.

Catalyze actions to improve the quality of life in Indian cities.

Track broader development outcomes including the Sustainable Development Goals.

Serve as a basis for dialogue with citizens and urban decision-makers on key strengths and

areas demanding improvement.



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PARAMETERS:

Institutional (i.e. Governance)

Social (i.e. Education, Health)

Economic (i.e. Economy, Employment)

Physical (i.e. Housing, Power supply, Transportation etc.,)

Ranking: Pune tops the index

INVESTORS CONFERENCE FOR THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF

ISLANDS

CONTEXT:

NITI Aayog hosted an Investors’ Conference for the Holistic Development of Islands.

The Conference was inaugurated by Shri. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog.

It will attract investment for the sustainable development of eco-tourism projects in

Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.

The 11 anchor tourism projects are proposed to be implemented with private sector

participation under suitable risk-sharing model and through open-competitive bidding.

Holistic Development of Islands & Investors’ Conference:

Sustainable development of islands and overall maritime development has been accorded

high priority by the Government.

Island Development Agency (IDA) an apex body, under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Home

Minister, was constituted in June 2017, while NITI Aayog has been mandated to steer the

Holistic Development of Islands program, along with the respective UT administration/ State

Governments.

Under the said program in the first phase 10 Islands in Andaman & Nicobar and

Lakshadweep have been taken up for holistic development.

The IDA has reviewed 11 anchor tourism projects (6 in Andaman & Nicobar and 5 in

Lakshadweep) and several other infrastructure projects, inter-alia, Ro-Ro ferry services,

desalination plants, digital connectivity, green energy, for implementation in the first phase

for holistic development of these islands.

For enhanced connectivity, airport at Diglipur shall be made operational for civilian aircrafts

by December 2018, while Agatti airport is being expanded and in-principle clearance has been

accorded for greenfield airport at Minicoy.



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The said anchor tourism projects have been identified on Government owned land in Smith,

Aves, Long, Neil & Little Andaman Islands of Andaman & Nicobar, and in Kadmat, Suheli

& Minicoy islands of Lakshadweep.

Out of these 11 projects, 7 (4 in Andaman & Nicobar and 3 in Lakshadweep) are in “Ready to

Launch” stage.

Detailed land survey & demarcation of project sites, carrying capacity assessment of the

project islands, CRZ application and pre-feasibility study have been undertaken.

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