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2071. PM Modi inaugurates Mauritius Supreme Court building: Key points
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Jul 30, 2020 jointly inaugurated the new Supreme Court building at Port Louis completed with Indian assistance as part of New Delhi's thrust on cooperation with countries in the Indian Ocean Region.
- The inauguration via video conferencing was done in presence of senior members of the judiciary from Mauritius and other dignitaries from both countries.
- The court structure construction is one of the five projects under the USD 353 million Special Economic Package (SEP) extended by India in 2016. The project was completed within schedule and below expected cost. The building is spread over an area of more than 4,700 sq m with over 10 floors and has a built-up area of around 25,000 sq m.
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2072. India, Seychelles agree to work on naval base project, respect mutual concerns
- India extended a $100 million line of credit to Seychelles on 25 June 2018, day as the two countries agreed to work on the stalled Assumption Island Project keeping each other’s interests in mind. Keeping in view the strategic nature of bilateral ties, India gifted a Dornier aircraft to Seychelles.
- India will also provide grants for civilian projects in Seychelles — among others, this will include the building of the Government house, police headquarters and the attorney general’s office.
- However, sources here said, Seychelles was too important for India to sulk and turn away — instead India has decided to deepen and diversify its engagement with the Indian Ocean country. In their discussions, Indian leadership has told the Seychelles delegation that while the Assumption Island project would remain as an agreement between two sovereign nations, the progress on the project would be at a pace comfortable to Seychelles.
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2073. PM Modi, Seychelles President to participate in online event to inaugurate projects
- On 07 April 2025, It was reported that, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan will participate in a virtual event on 08 April 2021, during which a range of Indian projects in the Seychelles will be inaugurated.
- The high-level virtual event will feature a joint e-inauguration of the new Magistrates' Court building in the Seychelles, the handing over of a Fast Patrol Vessel to the Seychelles Coast Guard, the handing over of a 1-MW solar power plant, the inauguration of 10 high-impact community development projects (HICDPs), the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on 07 April 2025.
- The 1-MW ground-mounted solar power plant at the Romainville Island of the Seychelles has been completed as part of the "Solar PV Democratisation Project" being implemented in the Seychelles by the Indian government under grant assistance.
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2074. ‘India-built Mongolia refinery by 2025’
- On 24 Apr 2023 It was reported that, Mongolia’s first oil refinery, built and funded with Indian assistance, will be completed by 2025, said the country’s Ambassador Dambajav Ganbold.
- In an interview, Ganbold said the first stage of Mongol Oil Refinery, built with a $1.2 billion Indian soft loan, will be completed at the end of this year.
- Refinery will process 30,000 barrels of crude oil per day or 1.5 million tonnes annually.
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2075. Jaishankar visits Kiduthani project that will provide drinking water to 30,000 households in Zanzibar
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar On 06 Jul 2023 visited the Kiduthani project that will provide drinking water to 30,000 households in Zanzibar - one of six projects undertaken by India that will provide drinking water access to the local population.
- "Visited the Kiduthani project that will provide drinking water to 30,000 households in Zanzibar.
- The six projects we are building will give drinking water access to a million Zanzibaris. The local enthusiasm for our efforts was palpable. Similar to Jal Jeevan Mission in India," Jaishankar tweeted.
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2076. India dedicates Jaffna Cultural Centre to people of Sri Lanka
- On Feb 11, 2023, India dedicated to the people of Sri Lanka the state-of-the-art Jaffna Cultural Centre which was built with India's assistance and is a magnificent example of the bilateral development partnership.
- The centre, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2015, was dedicated to the people of Sri Lanka after a colourful cultural show that projected the diversity and richness of Sri Lankan culture.
- Consists of multiple facilities such as a museum, an advanced theatre-style auditorium that can accommodate more than 600 people, a 11-storey learning tower and a public square
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2077. India sends pomegranates to US for first time by sea
- On 21 April 2025 A consignment of 14 tonnes of pomegranates grown in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar recently landed in the United States, for the first time via a sea route.
- The fruits, all packed in 4,620 boxes, were dispatched from Mumbai and reached New York in the second week of March, within five weeks of departure. In a statement on April 19, the Union Ministry of Commerce said the cargo was met with "exceptional enthusiasm" and quality of the pomegranates the Bhagwa variety .
- The consignment by sea was dispatched by a Mumbai-based exporter of fruits and vegetables, registered with India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
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2078. Auto exports rise 19% to 53.6L units in FY25
- On 21 April 2025 Auto exports rose by 19% to over 53 lakh units in FY25, driven by robust demand for passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles in overseas markets.
- Overall exports last fiscal stood at 53.6 lakh units as compared to 45 lakh units in FY24. Passenger vehicle shipments rose by 15% to 7.7 lakh units.
- The segment reported its best ever yearly performance last fiscal driven by demand for global models being manufactured in India, industry body Siam stated.agencies
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2079. Arunachal CM unveils Rs 100 crore projects in Indo-China border town Mechuka
- On April 19, 2025, Arunachal Pradesh CM inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 100 crore in Mechuka, Shi Yomi district, located 40 km from the Indo-China border.
- Key infrastructure projects under the CMCSRDP include a ₹24 crore township road in Tato, a ₹6.5 crore Bailey bridge over Yargapchu, a ₹31 crore steel composite bridge at Tsenang, and roads in Drongsar and Roing village.
- In tourism and sports, Khandu launched an Adventure Zone, a multipurpose sports stadium in Monigong, and an indoor hall in Mechuka, boosting the area’s scenic and cultural tourism potential.
- Supported by the Vibrant Village Programme and PMGSY-III, these initiatives aim to enhance border connectivity, improve livelihoods, and promote tourism in Mechuka, as highlighted by Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona.
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2080. Amaravati set to become world's first fully renewable-powered city
- On 20 April 2025, It was Reported that, Amaravati, the planned capital of Andhra Pradesh, is set to create history as it targets to become the world's first city to be powered entirely by renewable energy as town planners look to build an ultra-modern yet environmentally sustainable 'people's capital'.
- With an ambitious plan to harness 2,700 megawatts (MW) of green energy, the city aims to meet all its electricity needs through sustainable sources like solar, wind, and hydropower, officials said.
- Officials said by 2050, Amaravati is projected to require 2700 MW (2.7 Gigawatt) of power, with a minimum of 30 per cent sourced from renewable energy, including solar and wind energy.