Initial status: Ministry had circulated the draft Indian Ports Bill 2020 for inputs from stakeholders. Feedback incorporated in the draft Indian Ports Bill, 2021 Present status: Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2021 is under consultative stage. About Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020 Ministry: Ports, Shipping and Waterways Aim: To enable the structured growth and sustainable development… Continue reading Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020
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Central Vista Project: What are the benefits and issues associated to it?
Amid the controversies surrounding the Central Vista Project, the PM of India laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building. Objections were raised against the project due to the land-use changes and environmental clearances issue to the project by authorities. The matter is being heard by the Supreme Court. In its recent order, the… Continue reading Central Vista Project: What are the benefits and issues associated to it?
Andhra Pradesh’s three capital plan
Context –Impact of Andhra Pradesh decentralization and inclusive development of all regions bill, 2020. What is Andhra Pradesh Decentralization and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020? It is an act of Andhra Pradesh Legislature containing provisions relating to the decentralization of governance in the state of Andhra Pradesh so that establishments for additional two… Continue reading Andhra Pradesh’s three capital plan
Infra Investment
Context: Ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MOSPI) has released its latest report incomplete infrastructure projects. What were the problems highlighted in the MOSPI report? Inadequate data: The latest report showed that of a current total of 1,661 incomplete infrastructure projects, each costing above ₹150 crore, delays were assessable only for 754 projects on which timing… Continue reading Infra Investment
Air India Strategic Sale
Context: Recently, the Government of India announced few changes to facilitate the sale of Air India. Background As part of the strategic disinvestment, the government initiated for the complete disinvestment process of debt burdened Air India. Before the start of the current financial year, Air India had more than Rs 60,000 crore as debt and… Continue reading Air India Strategic Sale
Redesign policy for private investment
Source- The Indian Express Syllabus – GS 3- Investment models. Context- Partnerships with various stakeholders in the private sector is required for sustainable infrastructure creation in India What is PPP investment model? Public Private Partnership is a cooperative arrangement between public and private sectors. The PPP model displays three essential characteristics: Long term contractual arrangement.… Continue reading Redesign policy for private investment
