Current Affairs Question - 07 February 2020

Explanation :

• On 5^th Februart, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the setting up of the country’s 13^th major port at Vadhavannear Dahanuin Maharashtra at a total cost of Rs 65,544.54 crore.
• The Vadhavan port will be developed on “landlord model” (where infrastructure is leased to private firms or industries and chemical plants).
• A special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be formed, with the government planning to hold 51 percent stake in the project.
• The SPV will develop the port infrastructure including reclamation, construction of breakwater, besides establishing connectivity to the hinterland. All the business activities would be undertaken under the private-public partnership mode.

Impact

• With the development of Vadhavan port, India will break into the countries with top 10 container ports in the world.

Explanation :

• Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) launched a special programme for School Children called "Young Scientist Programme" "YUva VIgyani KAryakram" in 2019, in tune with the Government's vision "Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan".
• The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of Space activities. The program is thus aimed at creating awareness amongst the youngsters who are the future building blocks of our Nation. ISRO has chalked out this programme to “Catch them young”.