Sonamura-Daudkandi Inland Waterway Route between India and Bangladesh

News: The Sonamura-Daudkandi inland waterway route between India and Bangladesh has been operationalised. Facts: Sonamura-Daudkandi Route: It is an inland waterway route over river Gumati that was included in the list of Indo-Bangla Protocol (IBP) routes in May 2020. Daudkandi is in Bangladesh while Sonamura is in Tripura,India. Significance of the route: It will improve… Continue reading Sonamura-Daudkandi Inland Waterway Route between India and Bangladesh

Environment Ministry rejects plea for exemption from forest penalty

News: The Ministry of Mines has requested the Environment Ministry to exempt it from paying Net Present Value(NPV) for digging exploratory boreholes in forests.However, the Environment Ministry has refused saying that it would be ‘inappropriate’ to grant such an exemption as this was mandated by the Supreme Court. Facts: Net Present Value(NPV): It is a… Continue reading Environment Ministry rejects plea for exemption from forest penalty

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