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581. Govt approves 100% FDI in aviation, defence
Infrastructural Development and Government Schemes
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Infrastructure
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India
Indian Express
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- The Union government on 20 June 2016, made some major changes to FDI policy with the objective of providing major impetus to employment and job creation in country.
- Amendments to the FDI Policy are meant to liberalise and simplify the FDI policy so as to provide ease of doing business in the country leading to larger FDI inflows contributing to growth of investment, incomes and employment.
- The government has allowed 100 per cent FDI in defence, aviation, pharmaceuticals (74%) and broadcast services.
582. India created history, test of indigenous navigation system 'Gagan' was successful
Infrastructural Development and Government Schemes
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Infrastructure
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India
Etv Bharat
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- Airport Authority of India tests navigation system 'Gagan' (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) developed in India at Kishangarh airport near Ajmer in Rajasthan. During this time, an Indigo flight was landed with the help of 'Gagan' navigation.
- Authority's this test was successful. With this, India has become the first country in the Asia Pacific region to achieve this feat. IndiGo flight used Gagan (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) based landing, officials said. It's a major milestone in the field of Air Navigation Services (ANS) in the history of Indian civil aviation.
- Localizer Performance (LPV) with vertical guidance in Gagan guides aircraft. This eliminates need for ground best navigation infrastructure. Service depends on availability of GPS and GAGAN satellites (GSAT-8, GSAT-10 and GSAT-15) launched from space research organization ISRO.
- Gagan is an Indian satellite based system (SBAS), jointly developed by Airport Authority of India and ISRO. Gagan system was certified by India's civil aviation regulator DGCA in 2015 for approach with vertical guidance (APV 1) and en-route operation.
583. Indian aviation makes history, records 5 lakh passengers in a single day
Infrastructural Development and Government Schemes
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Infrastructure
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India
Hindustan Times
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- Indian aviation made history on November 17, 2024 with airlines carrying over 5 lakh domestic passengers in a single day, for the first time in the history. All airlines together carried 5,05,412 domestic passengers across 3173 domestic departures.
- This marks the steady push for the last two weeks with days of peaks in air traffic, November 08 recording 4.9 lakh passengers, November 09 reporting 4.96 lakh passengers. This was followed by Nov 14 and Nov 15 recording 4.97 lakh, 4.99 lakh passengers, and Nov 16 recording 4.98 lakh passengers until the final mark was made.
- The presents a significant opportunity for the aviation sector to contribute to India's overall growth and development. Traditionally aviation growth is twice the GDP growth. India’s GDP is growing in the range of 6% to 7.5% but the aviation growth has been steady around 5%, largely due to lack of capacity.
584. India’s Civil Aviation Sector Hits Major Milestone With Over Half Of Airports Now Powered By 100 Per Cent Green Energy
Infrastructural Development and Government Schemes
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Infrastructure
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India
SWARAJYA
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- Over 50 per cent of operational airports in India have transitioned to 100 per cent green energy, the Parliament was informed on Thursday (27 March). The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) revealed that 87 (around 55 per cent) out of 159 airports are now fully powered by green energy, including solar and wind power.
- 87 airports out of 159 operational airports i.e. approx. 55% of operational airports have achieved 100% usage of Green Energy.
- The airport operators including Airports Authority of India (AAI) have installed solar power plants at various locations or airports for generation and self-consumption of green and renewable energy to encourage green energy usage at the airports.
585. Delhi’s IGI Airport ranked 9th busiest globally in 2024
Infrastructural Development and Government Schemes
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Infrastructure
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Delhi
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News On Air
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- Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi has been ranked ninth among the world’s busiest airports in 2024, handling 77.8 million passengers. This marks a 7.8 per cent increase from 2023 and a 13.6 per cent rise compared to 2019, indicating strong growth.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States claimed the top spot on the Airports Council International (ACI) World list, having served over 108 million passengers last year, 2024.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States topped the Airports Council International (ACI) World list in 2024, handling over 108 million passengers, followed by Dubai and Dallas Fort Worth airports.
- Delhi’s IGI Airport has climbed to the ninth spot, driven by expanding airline operations, upgraded infrastructure, and improved global connectivity. ACI forecasts global traffic will reach 9.9 billion passengers in 2025.
586. Delhi Airport joins global 100-million club with expanded capacity
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Infrastructure
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Delhi
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Economictimes
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- Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has reached an annual passenger-handling capacity of 109 million, placing it among a select group of airports worldwide.
- According to data from the Official Airline Guide and airport operators, only six airports globally fall into the 100-million-plus category. IGIA achieved this milestone in May 2023 following the full operationalisation of Terminal 1 and closed 2024 with the expanded capacity.
- Apart from Tokyo Haneda, it is the only Asian airport in the group. The airport is operated by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). Plans are being considered to rebuild and modernise Terminal 2 to further increase overall capacity.
- India’s aviation sector has expanded significantly over the past 11 years under national programmes such as PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, Bharatmala, Sagarmala, and UDAN. The number of airports in operation has risen to 162, including heliports and water aerodromes, compared with 74 in 2014.
587. PM Modi inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport, India’s largest greenfield airport project
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Infrastructure
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Maharashtra
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DD News
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- Indian Prime Minister on 8 October 2025, inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), a ₹19,650-crore greenfield project aimed at enhancing air connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Western India.
- Developed under a Public-Private Partnership, NMIA is operated by Navi Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd.—a joint venture between Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (74%) and CIDCO (26%). As India’s largest greenfield airport, it will complement the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
- The project aims to ease congestion at the Mumbai International Airport and position Navi Mumbai as a global aviation and logistics hub. Located at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai, about 37 kilometres from South Mumbai, NMIA is spread over 1,160 hectares (2,866 acres).
588. Andhra Pradesh cabinet clears ₹20,444 crore investment push, aims to create 1 lakh jobs
Government Initiatives for Citizens
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Citizen
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Andhra Pradesh
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Economictimes
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- On On December 11, 2025 in Vijayawada, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet approved ₹20,444-crore development proposals, including Amaravati infrastructure, E3–NH connectivity, 506 drinking-water projects, IT campuses in Visakhapatnam, PCB manufacturing in Nellore, and revised estimates for Palar river check-dam reconstruction.
- Chief Minister led the meeting, directing ministers to improve punctuality and file clearance. The cabinet advanced projects by SIPB, approved industrial land allotments, upgraded teaching staff, and cleared new tourism, energy, and port-related facilities through systematic approvals and revised incentives.
- Key clearances included a 6-GW ReNew Photovoltaics plant, 300-MW wind-solar hybrid project, clean-energy storage units, 10-TPD biogas plant, language-pandit and PET upgrades, hotel proposals by Westin and Hilton, and a 1,000-sq-yard house site plus ₹2.5-crore incentive for cricketer N. Sree Charani.
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589. Indian Railways install solar-powered CCTVs to curb stone-pelting, boost safety in remote areas
Make in India / Atmanirbhar
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‘Make in India’ – Indian Railway
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India
Economic Times
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- On December 12, 2025 it was reported that, Railways has installed 165 solar-powered CCTVs in various locations, mostly rural, under East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction where conventional power supply is not available, while installation of 1,142 such cameras is underway.
- The move, according to railway officials, is primarily aimed at monitoring individuals pelting stones at trains and at ensuring better protection of railway property and its staff.
- Waltair installed 113 cameras (115 more in procurement); Khurda Road installed six (1,027 upcoming); Sambalpur installed 46. ECoR operates five surveillance drones—two each in Khurda Road and Waltair, and one in Sambalpur—to enhance monitoring and safety.
590. India boosts maritime industrial ties with Brazil during Admiral Tripathi’s visit
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Brazil
Assam Tribune
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- On December 12, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the Itaguai Naval Complex, received a ceremonial welcome, and was briefed on Brazil’s PROSUB submarine programme as part of his official Brazil visit from December 9–12.
- Admiral Tripathi, meeting Brazilian leaders including Celso Amorim and Defence Minister Jose Mucio Monteiro, strengthened cooperation through discussions on defence industry collaboration, training exchanges, maritime security frameworks, capacity building, and joint operational mechanisms.
- Engagements highlighted convergence in shipbuilding, Aatmanirbharta, secure supply chains, MDA, and global maritime stability. Talks also covered Indo-Pacific and South Atlantic dynamics, reinforcing India–Brazil partnership under “Bridges of Friendship” to enhance maritime capability and strategic alignment.