14th SEPTEMBER 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
PM dedicates railway projects worth Rs.6,350 crore at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh
- Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi dedicated to the country today. He laid the foundation stone for 50-bed 'intensive care units' in 9 districts of Chhattisgarh and distributed 1 lakh sickle cell counseling cards to the people tested.
- Chhattisgarh Eastern Railway Project Phase-1, 3rd rail line from Champa to Jamka, 3rd rail line from Bendra Road to Paddur and MG connecting Thalipalli Coal Mine with NTPC Laura Super Thermal Power Station (STPS). Railway projects include the R (Merry-Go-Round) system.
- Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of over Rs 50,700 crore development projects in Bina, Madhya Pradesh. Among the projects to be developed at a cost of around Rs 49,000 crore are the petrochemical complex at Bina Refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BBCL);
- Electricity and Renewable Energy Generation Zone in Narmadhapuram District; Two IT Parks in Indore; a mega industrial park in Ratlam; Foundation stones were laid for six new industrial estates across Madhya Pradesh.
- NATO member countries are gearing up to conduct their most extensive military exercise since the Cold War era. Set to commence in the spring of the following year, this ambitious undertaking is aimed at simulating various military scenarios, with a primary focus on defense against a hypothetical adversary resembling a Russian-led coalition known as Occasus.
- This expansive military exercise is expected to encompass a multitude of elements, showcasing NATO’s commitment to readiness and collective defense.
- The overarching objective of this exercise, codenamed “Steadfast Defender,” is to refine NATO’s transformation from a crisis response organization into a robust war-fighting alliance. The scenario envisages repelling a hypothetical Russian-led attack on a NATO member state.
- The Government of India has declared that it has surpassed Japan and China to become Bangladesh’s largest export partner. The growth in bilateral trade has been particularly noteworthy, with Bangladesh’s exports to India surging from $450 million to a remarkable $2 billion.
- This announcement was made during discussions centered on exploring new trade routes, specifically the Agartala-Akhaura rail link project, which promises to bolster connectivity and trade ties between the two nations.
- Once Agartala-Akhaura rail link project is operational, it will mark the seventh rail link connecting India and Bangladesh, further enhancing connectivity and trade opportunities. This development underscores the commitment to strengthening infrastructural ties.
