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2261. India sends 30 tons of humanitarian aid to Palestine
- On October 22, 2024, 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine by Indian government.
- The aid includes medicines, surgical supplies, dental products, general medical items, and high-energy biscuits.
- The assistance will be distributed through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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2262. India sends 1,000 MT rice to drought-hit Malawi
- On September 08, 2024, India sent to 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and maize as part of humanitarian aid to drought-hit Malawi.
- The Southeast African nation has been reeling under dry spells that caused widespread damage to crops and negatively affected food production.
- The government in Malawi declared a state of disaster following drought in 23 of the country's 28 districts. and dry spells have severely crippled the country's food supplies
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2263. India sends fresh consignments of relief materials to flood-hit Kenya
- On May 14, 2024, India sent fresh consignments of relief materials containing 40 tonnes of medicines and other supplies.
- The HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) consignments were sent to the African nation in a military transport aircraft.
- The first batch of relief materials was delivered to that country last week. Several parts of Kenya have been reeling under devastating floods that killed at least 267 people, according to Kenyan government statistics.
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2264. India provides $ 1 millon humanitarian aid to Typhoon Yagi hit- Vietnam
- On 9 september 2024 A consignment of 35 tons of humanitarian supplies to Vietnam from India.
- The 35-ton consignment of humanitarian assistance included water purification items, water containers, blankets, kitchen utensils, and solar lanterns, among other supplies, and was airlifted to Vietnam by a special aircraft.
- The Government of India has launched Operation Sadbhav to extend emergency humanitarian assistance in the wake of the floods caused by Typhoon Yagi. The floods and landslides have caused widespread damage to property and agricultural land, affecting around 40,000 people in northern Laos.
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2265. India sends humanitarian aid to drought-struck Namibia
- On September 2024 India sends 1,000 metric tonnes of rice as a humanitarian aid to drought-struck Namibia
- Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief provider and a reliable friend, India is extending food grain assistance to the people of Namibia to strengthen their food security in the wake of recent droughts,
- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated in a post on X. The consignment departed from Nhava Sheva Port on Tuesday. Earlier on Saturday, India also announced the extension of humanitarian assistance to another African country, Chad, in the wake of a “deadly” fire in the capital city.
- India sent a medical aid consignment weighing approximately 2300 kgs, consisting of essential life-saving antibiotics and general medicines, to the landlocked country in north-central Africa.
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2266. India hands over 15th consignment of humanitarian aid comprising power generators to Ukraine
- On 22 Janurary 2024 Indian Ambassador hands over 15th consignment of humanitarian aid to Ukraine crisis. Includes 10 generators for educational institutions
- The Indian envoy handed over the consignment, which included ten 30 Ifl/A generators, to the Director of the "Kryla Nadiyi" Charitable Fund, Mataliya Liska, in the presence of the Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration, Maksym Kozytskyy.
- The Ukrainian Embassy also expressed its gratitude for the humanitarian aid provided by the Indian government. The statement said, "We express our sincere gratitude for provided humanitarian assistance during the hard times of Russian aggression.
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2267. 6,886 railway, road projects carried out in NER in last 5 years
- On April 2, 2025, Union Minister of State for Development of North-East Region (DoNER), revealed in the Lok Sabha that 6,886 infrastructure projects related to railways and roads were implemented in the North-Eastern Region (NER) over the past five years (2019-2024).
- Key Infrastructure Developments (2019-2024): Total Investment: Rs 1,76,742.89 crore Railway Projects: 18 projects covering 1,368 km completed Total Cost: Rs 74,972 crore Road Projects: 754 projects spanning 1,255 km completed Total Cost: Rs 4,668 crore
- The North-East Region is witnessing unprecedented infrastructure development, with massive investments in railways and roads. These projects are transforming the connectivity landscape, fostering economic growth, employment generation, and trade expansion.
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2268. Northeast Witnessing Increase In Domestic And Foreign Tourist Inflow: Centre
- On April 2, 2025, Minister of State for Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER), Sukanta Majumdar, reported a remarkable increase in tourist arrivals in the Northeast.
- Tourism Growth Statistics (2023): Domestic Tourists: 1,20,78,776 visitors Foreign Tourists: 2,21,050 visitors Top Destinations for Domestic Tourists: Assam: 76,12,720 visitors Meghalaya: 13,71,674 visitors Sikkim: 13,21,169 visitors Top Destinations for Foreign Tourists: Sikkim: 93,908 visitors Tripura: 66,708 visitors Assam: 23,818 visitors
- The Northeast region is experiencing a significant tourism boom, with both domestic and international visitors increasing. With government-backed infrastructure and skill development programs, the region is poised to become a leading tourist hub in India.
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2269. Prayagraj Maha Kumbh economic activity at Rs 2.8 lakh cr
- On 1 April 2025 recently concluded Maha Kumbh Mela was an economic juggernaut which generated economic activity of Rs 2.8 lakh crore,
- The convergence of millions of people in UP's Prayagraj led to huge economic activity, including some direct spends, some indirect and also induced ones, as per the report by Dun and Bradstreet.
- The indirect impact, which comes from the supply chain's response to the increased demand in the directly impacted sectors like higher demand for linens as hotel bookings go up, has been pegged at Rs 80,000 crore.
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2270. Over 76,000 Tribal Farmers in Udaipur Receive ₹18 Crore Under PM-Kisan Scheme
- On 1 April,2025, It was reported that, In a major boost to tribal farmers in Rajasthan, more than 76,000 tribal beneficiaries in Udaipur district have received a total financial aid of ₹18 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.
- The minister stated that as part of the PM-KISAN initiative, 10,40,966 tribal farmers across Rajasthan have been allocated ₹244.85 crore so far.
- The scheme, launched by the central government, provides income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments to all landholding farmer families, helping them meet agricultural and household expenses.