2nd MARCH 2024 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
The Prime Minister dedicated various development projects to the country in Begusarai, Bihar and laid the foundation stone for new projects
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Bihar's Begusarai Rs. He laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth 13,400 crores and dedicated the completed projects to the country. Across the country around Rs. He also laid foundation stones for various oil and gas projects worth Rs 1.48 lakh crore.
- The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Hindustan Urwarak and Rasayan Limited (HURL) Fertilizer Factory at Paravana. The Prime Minister also inaugurated various railway projects worth 3917 crores and laid foundation stones for new works.
- The Prime Minister dedicated to the country 'Bharat Pasudhan', a digital database of livestock in the country. The Prime Minister also launched the '1962 Farmers App', an app to record all the data and information under the 'Bharat Basudan' database.
- Aurangabad, Bihar today Rs. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid foundation stone for various development projects worth Rs.21,400 crore and dedicated the completed projects to the country. Today's development projects include projects such as roads, railways, cleanliness of the Ganges.
- The Prime Minister inaugurated various national highway projects worth more than 18,100 crores and also laid foundation stones for many projects.
- In Bihar under Clean Ganga Scheme about Rs. The Prime Minister also launched twelve projects at a cost of Rs 2,190 crore.
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs.15,000 crore at Krishnanagar in Nadia district of West Bengal and dedicated the completed projects to the nation. Today's development projects are related to power, rail and road projects.
- The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the second phase (2x660 MW) of Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station located at Raghunathpur in Purulia District.
- This coal based thermal power project of Damodar Valley Corporation uses highly efficient technology. The new plant will be a step towards strengthening the country's energy security.
- The Prime Minister inaugurated the Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system at Units 7 and 8 of Mejia Thermal Power Station. About Rs. The 650 crore FGT system will remove sulfur dioxide from flue gases, produce clean flue gas and produce gypsum. It is used in cement industry.
- The Prime Minister also launched a road project to four-lane the Farakka-Raiganj section (100 km) of National Highway No. 12. About Rs. Developed at a cost of 1986 crores, the project will reduce traffic congestion.
- Union Home and Cooperatives Minister Mr. Amit Shah launched the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation, an integrated body for urban cooperative banks, in New Delhi today.
- Union Minister of State for Cooperatives Mr. PL Verma, Secretary of Cooperatives Department Dr. Ashish Kumar Boothani and important dignitaries participated in this program.
- Coal production has increased both in private utility coal mines and commercial coal mines owned by companies. Total coal production and dispatch from these two types of mines for the period April 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 was 126.80 million tonnes and 128.88 million tonnes respectively.
- This is an increase of 27.06 per cent and 29.14 per cent respectively compared to the same period in FY 2022-23. It represents superior performance and robust structure. As of 29 February 2024, the total number of producing mines was 54.
- In the presence of Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah, a tripartite agreement was signed today in New Delhi between the Central Government, the Tripura Government and the Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance popularly known as Tripra Motha and other relevant parties.
- Under this agreement, it has been agreed to smoothly resolve all issues related to history, land and political rights, economic development, identity, culture and language of the tribal people of Tripura. Along with this, it has been agreed to form a joint working group to ensure a good solution.
