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Infrastructure Development
Machilipatnam Greenfield Port
The ₹5,155 crore Machilipatnam Port project under Machilipatnam Port Development Corporation Ltd. is designed to handle 36 million tonnes of cargo annually. With 48% work completed, the target operational date is end of 2026, boosting Andhra Pradesh’s maritime infrastructure.
Cultural Heritage
Behdeinkhlam Festival of Meghalaya
The Behdeinkhlam Festival is celebrated by the Pnars of the Jaintia community in Meghalaya to pray for health and a good harvest. The festival preserves Niamtre faith and community unity, emphasizing agricultural prosperity and traditional cultural practices.
Transport Innovation
Goa’s RoRo Ferry Service
Goa launched India’s first RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) ferry service on the Mandovi River with ferries Gangotri and Dwarka. Travel time between Chorao and Ribandar reduced to 12-13 minutes. Developed at no government cost by Vijai Marine Shipyards, accommodating both vehicles and passengers.
Connectivity Projects
Sigandur Cable-Stayed Bridge
The Sigandur cable-stayed bridge in Shivamogga, Karnataka, spans 2.44 km across Sharavathi backwaters. Built at a cost of ₹470 crore, it connects Sagara and Marakutika, significantly improving regional connectivity and reducing travel time.
Aquaculture Innovation
India’s First Aqua Tech Park
Located in Sonapur, Assam, India’s first Aqua Tech Park introduces biofloc systems, aquaponics, and ornamental fish breeding to revolutionize fish farming. Assam has doubled its fish output and ranks as India’s 4th largest fish producer, empowering local farmers.
Digital Governance
My Deed NGDRS in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh launched ‘My Deed’ NGDRS (National Generic Document Registration System) enabling paperless, presence-less, and cashless land registration. Requires only a single tehsil visit, part of wider reforms including e-Roznamcha Vakyati and Kaarguzari.
Public Health
South Asia’s Immunization Milestone
South Asia achieved highest-ever childhood immunization coverage in 2024 with 92% DTP3 coverage. Zero-dose children reduced by 27% and measles cases declined by 39%. HPV vaccinations expanded in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, demonstrating regional health progress.
Corporate Leadership
Key Executive Appointments
Manish Chopra, former Meta and Shein India executive, appointed CEO of Sabyasachi Couture. Sanjay Kaul became MD & CEO of GIFT City, replacing Tapan Ray, marking significant leadership changes in India’s corporate and financial sectors.
Education Rankings
QS Best Student Cities 2026
Delhi ranked as the world’s most affordable student city in QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2026. Other Indian cities: Mumbai (98th), Delhi (104th overall), Bengaluru (108th), Chennai (128th), showcasing India’s competitive higher education landscape.
Agriculture Policy
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana 2024-31 runs for 6 years with ₹24,000 crore annual budget. Focuses on crop diversification, irrigation, credit access, and storage, targeting 1.7 crore farmers across 100 low-performing districts to boost agricultural productivity.
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When will Machilipatnam Port commence operations?
End of 2026
₹5,155 crore project, 36 MT cargo capacity
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What is the primary purpose of Behdeinkhlam Festival?
Prayers for health and good harvest
Celebrated by Pnars of Jaintia community, Meghalaya
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What’s the travel time of Goa’s RoRo ferry between Chorao-Ribandar?
12-13 minutes
India’s first RoRo ferry: Gangotri & Dwarka
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Which water body does Sigandur bridge cross?
Sharavathi Backwaters, Karnataka
2.44 km cable-stayed bridge, ₹470 crore
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Where is India’s first Aqua Tech Park located?
Sonapur, Assam
Biofloc, aquaponics, ornamental fish breeding
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What is Himachal Pradesh’s digital land registration system?
My Deed NGDRS
Paperless, presence-less, cashless registration
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What DTP3 coverage did South Asia achieve in 2024?
92%
Zero-dose reduced 27%, measles declined 39%
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What’s the annual budget of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?
₹24,000 crore for 6 years
1.7 crore farmers, 100 low-performing districts
Think & Discuss
Paperless Land Registration: Digital Empowerment or Exclusion Risk?
Context from today’s quiz: Himachal Pradesh launched ‘My Deed’ NGDRS (National Generic Document Registration System) enabling paperless, presence-less, and cashless land registration requiring only a single tehsil visit. This represents a major shift in how property transactions are conducted, promising efficiency and transparency.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Digital land registration systems promise to eliminate corruption, reduce bureaucratic delays, and create transparent property records. However, in a country where digital literacy is uneven, internet connectivity remains patchy in rural areas, and land ownership is often the primary asset for millions of marginalized families, there’s a risk that paperless, presence-less systems could inadvertently create new barriers for the very populations they’re meant to serve, particularly elderly farmers, tribal communities, and women with limited digital access.
Does fully digital land registration democratize property ownership by reducing corruption and inefficiency, or does it risk excluding marginalized communities who lack digital literacy, reliable internet access, and the social capital to navigate technology-mediated bureaucracy?
Does fully digital land registration democratize property ownership by reducing corruption and inefficiency, or does it risk excluding marginalized communities who lack digital literacy, reliable internet access, and the social capital to navigate technology-mediated bureaucracy?
- How can states ensure that digital land registration doesn’t become a tool for land grabbing, where tech-savvy actors can manipulate records while digitally illiterate landowners remain vulnerable and unaware?
- Should governments maintain parallel traditional systems during transition periods, or would dual systems simply perpetuate inefficiencies and create opportunities for corruption at the interface between digital and analog processes?
- What safeguards are necessary to ensure that “presence-less” registration doesn’t enable fraud, particularly in cases where family members or intermediaries might manipulate transactions without proper consent from actual landowners?
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