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  • 12 February, 2021

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Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020

Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020

  • The Bill aims at decentralizing decision-making and to infuse professionalism in the governance of major ports.
  • It will empower the Major Ports to modernize and expand port infrastructure and facilitate trade and commerce.
  • Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) can now fix tariffs, which will act as a reference tariff for purposes of bidding for PPP projects.
  • An Adjudicatory Board has been proposed to look into disputes between ports and PPP concessionaires, etc.
  • A simplified composition of the Board of Port Authority (BPA) with professional independent Members has been proposed.
  • BPA has been delegated the power to fix the scale of rates for other port services and assets including land.
  • BPAs have full powers to enter into contracts, plan and development, fixing of tariffs except in national interest, security and emergency arising out of inaction and default.

Provisions of CSR & development of infrastructure by the Port Authority have been introduced.

Source: TH


Formation Day

On 1st November, eight Indian states—Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu—along with five Union Territories—Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry—celebrate their Formation Day. This date marks an important milestone in India

Turtle (Kachhua) Wildlife Sanctuary

The Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Kachhua Sanctuary, is located in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. It is recognised as India’s first freshwater turtle wildlife sanctuary, established to conserve endangered turtle species and support the ecological health of the Ganga River. Location and Extent The sanctuary co

Introduction of AI and Computational Thinking (CT) in

The Ministry of Education plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) from Class 3 onwards in the 2026–27 academic year. This initiative is part of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 and aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The aim is to prepare student

Sal Tree

Scientists from the Environment Department of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla have recently revealed that the Sal tree (Shorea robusta) is the most effective natural air purifier for combating rising pollution levels. Their findings highlight the tree’s superior capacity to trap dust, absorb gases, and cleanse the air compared

US Resumes Nuclear Weapon Testing

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