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LADAKH GETS FIVE NEW DISTRICTS Why in the News? The Union Territory of Ladakh has been reorganised with five new districts—Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass. The move, approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, aims to improve governance and address long-standing regional demands. Key features of the decision Administrative expansion: Total districts increase from …
Read MoreRethinking India’s National Assets and Industrial Strategy Syllabus: GS -3: Industrial Policy, Infrastructure, Growth & Development Why in the News? India’s persistent dependence on imports, especially from China, has raised concerns about its industrial policy, capital goods production, and strategic vulnerabilities. The widening gap between India’s and China’s manufacturing capabilities highlights the urgent need for …
Read MoreCentre to Monitor Socioeconomic Benefits of Highways Why in the News ? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has directed highway agencies to submit detailed impact reports on Bharatmala Pariyojana projects, measuring socioeconomic, environmental, and logistic outcomes to ensure public investments yield tangible macroeconomic and social benefits. New Outcome Framework for Highway Projects: …
Read MoreNortheast India: From Isolation to Innovation – A Decade of Transformation (2014–2024) The development of Northeast India over the last decade has been a core focus of the Government of India’s governance model centered on Seva (service), Sushasan (good governance), and Garib Kalyan (welfare of the poor). Once perceived as geographically and economically isolated, the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Pakistan and China vowed to protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from detractors, focusing on timely completion of projects, especially in Gwadar. Prime Minister Sharif assured security for Chinese personnel, aiming to transform Gwadar into a regional economic hub and enhance cooperation in various sectors. source:worldatlas About Gwadar Port: Location: Gwadar …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-1-Ancient history and the city planning, Geographical factors for urbanisation GS-3 – Urbanization , issues and remedies Focus : The rate of urbanization in Bengal is higher than that of the country and 35% of the state’s population live in urban area compared to 32% national average. Source- UN Colonial Legacy: Colonialism played a …
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