CA APRIL 2024

CURRENT AFFAIRS - APRIL 2024
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NATIONAL
● The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy inducted the Rampage
long-range supersonic air-to-ground missile.
● The government, SBI Cards, and telcos are teaming up to combat OTP
frauds. They're testing a geolocation tracking system to detect suspicious
OTP deliveries.
● India's FIRST multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project inaugurated at

Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station, Himachal Pradesh
● Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) recently unveiled India’s

largest Climate Clock at its headquarters in New Delhi
● Shompen tribe, one of India's Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs),

exercised their democratic right for the first time by casting votes in the
Andaman and Nicobar Lok Sabha constituency.
● Archaeologists in Telangana have uncovered three significant sites, over 200

megalithic monuments in dense forests, a unique Iron Age megalithic site at
Ooragutta and two rock art sites at Damaratogu.
● Global Forest Watch data shows India lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover
since 2000, with significant impact on carbon balance
● Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the Longte festival
● The government aims to produce 170 million tonnes of coal in FY25
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to make history as the first Indian
Prime Minister since Indira Gandhi to grace the cover of Newsweek.
● Gopi Thotakura, an accomplished Indian pilot, is set to make history as the

first Indian tourist to journey into space with Blue Origin's NS-25 mission.
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● Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Satellogic have jointly launched
India's first privately-built sub-metre resolution surveillance satellite,
TSAT-1A
● The first Tri-Service Planning Conference, 'Parivartan Chintan,' held in New

Delhi, aimed to enhance jointness and integration among the Indian Armed
Forces
● Punjab's Malerkotla district launched 'Booth Raabta' website for election

information. It aids voters and personnel.
● India is determined to end urea imports by 2025 by ramping up domestic

production and advocating for alternative fertilizers, aiming to reduce reliance
on imports that currently satisfy 30%.
● Archaeologists from Kerala University, in collaboration with various

institutions, have unearthed a significant Harappan settlement at Padta Bet
in Gujarat.
● India aims to boost nuclear power capacity to 1 lakh MW by 2047
● India is set to build its FIRST privately managed strategic petroleum reserve
(SPR) by 2029-30
● Meta collaborates with Press Trust of India (PTI) in India to combat

misinformation by empowering PTI to review and rate content across Meta
platforms, strengthening fact-checking efforts in the country.
● The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, launched India's first

home-grown gene therapy for cancer at IIT Bombay
● Paradip Port Authority, Odisha, surpasses Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla,

to become India’s leading cargo-handling major port in the fiscal year
2023-24, handling 145.38 Million Metric Tons (MMT) of cargo, marking a 7.4%
growth from the previous year.

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● Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) has collaborated with Panasonic Energy to
establish a joint venture aimed at producing lithium-ion cells in India.
● India's first AI based film "IRAH," trailer unveiled
INTERNATIONAL
● Dubai is constructing Al Maktoum International Airport to be the largest

globally, with 400 gates, five runways, and a capacity for 260 million
passengers.
● Iraq passed an anti-LGBT legislation, imposing up to 15 years in prison for

same-sex relations
● The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has introduced a new
kamikaze drone resembling Russia’s Lancet drone
● Indonesia's electoral commission has officially declared Prabowo Subianto as

the president-elect
● Kuwait's Ministry of Information launched the first Hindi radio broadcast in

Kuwait
● 16th World Future Energy Summit commenced in Abu Dhabi
● Nigeria has become the FIRST nation to introduce the innovative Men5CV
vaccine, recommended by the WHO, targeting five strains of meningococcal
bacteria.
● Kuwait's Emir appoints Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Prime

Minister
● Airports Council International (ACI) World recently released its rankings for
the busiest airports worldwide in 2023. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International

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(IGI) Airport secured the tenth position, handling 7.22 crore passengers
annually.
● Kristalina Georgieva has been re-appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of

the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for another 5-year term starting
October 1, 2024.
● Russia successfully tested its Angara-A5 space rocket for the first time on
April 11, 2024
● A new World Cybercrime Index, based on surveys among top experts, reveals
Russia and Ukraine as primary hubs of cybercrime.
● The fifth edition of Joint military Exercise DUSTLIK between India and
Uzbekistan began
● Against the backdrop of the recent terrorist attack in Moscow, India and
Kazakhstan convened in Astana to bolster their counter-terrorism
collaboration.
● Simon Harris, at 37, becomes Ireland's youngest Prime Minister
● China has become the largest importer of Russian seaborne crude,

surpassing India, due to India's slowdown in imports amidst sanctions and
rising price.
● Romania unveils the world's most potent laser, employing Nobel-winning

Chirped-Pulse Amplification
● President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi embarks on his third term as President of Egypt
● Scientists in South Korea have set a new world record using the Korea
Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) device, an “artificial
sun” nuclear fusion reactor. During tests conducted between December 2023
and February 2024, they generated plasma temperatures of 100 million
degrees Celsius for a duration of 48 seconds.

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● The Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as
the country's first female Prime Minister
● Saudi Arabia Ambassador Abdulaziz Alwasil chosen to chair UN

Commission on Status of Women.
AWARDS
● Alok Shukla, a renowned environmental activist and convenor of Chhattisgarh

Bachao Andolan, has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Goldman
Environmental Prize
● Sana, the AI-powered news anchor developed by the India Today Group,
captured two coveted awards at the International News Media Association
(INMA) Global Media Awards held in London.
● Gina Justus has been named the regional winner for the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) region at the prestigious 2024 Cambridge Dedicated
Teacher Awards.
● Laureus World Sports Awards
Novak Djokovic : Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

Aitana Bonmatí : Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Simone Biles : Comeback of the year
Jude Bellingham : Breakthrough of the year
● Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Group, receives the prestigious KISS
Humanitarian Award 2021
● Mohammed Salem, a Palestinian photographer won the World Press Photo of

the Year 2024 award.

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● Pavuluri Subba Rao, the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Ananth
Technologies, has been conferred with the prestigious 'Aryabhatta Award' by
the Aeronautical Society of India (ASI)
● GMR Hyderabad International Airport has clinched the 'Best Airport Staff in
India & South Asia 2024' award from Skytrax
● The World Economic Forum has named Adwaita Nayar, the co-founder of
Nykaa and CEO of Nykaa Fashion, as a '2024 Young Global Leader'.
● Mamta G. Sagar, a renowned Kannada poet, writer, academic, and activist

based in Bengaluru, has won the World Literary Prize.
● Indian-American actress Avantika Vandanapu, has been honored with the

prestigious "South Asian Person of the Year" award by Harvard University.
● The late Russian dissident Aleksei Navalny and his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, will
receive the Freedom Prize of the Media from a leading German forum, the
Ludwig Erhard Summit.
● Iconic shot putter and two-time Olympic medalist, Valerie Adams, has been
named the International Event Ambassador for the 16th edition of the Tata
Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru.
● REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the

Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has been bestowed with the SKOCH
ESG Award 2024 in the 'Renewable Energy Financing' category.
● Professor Meena Charanda, Principal of Kalindi College, Delhi University, has

been awarded the prestigious 'International Culture Award' for the year 2024.

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APPOINTMENTS
● The government has approved a one-year extension for T. Rabi Sankar as

Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
● President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Professor Naima Khatoon as the

first woman Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
● The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has appointed Gita

Sabharwal of India as the new UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia.
● Nalin Prabhat has been appointed as the Director-General of the National

Security Guard (NSG).
● The Government of India has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
as the next Chief of the Naval Staff.
● SPACE India has been on a mission to integrate Astronomy and Space

Science into school curricula nationwide, inspiring over 1.5 million students
across 1,000 schools.
SPACE India has welcomed rising Bollywood star and UNDP Youth
Champion, Sanjana Sanghi, as its Brand Ambassador.
● Sachidananda Mohanty has been appointed as a Member of the University

Grants Commission (UGC) for a period of three years with immediate effect.
● Former Indian hockey player and Dronacharya awardee Harendra Singh has
been selected by Hockey India as the coach of the senior national women's
hockey team.
● Manoj Panda appointed as member of the Sixteenth Finance Commission
● The World Bank Group has appointed former Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
deputy governor Rakesh Mohan as a member of its Economic Advisory
Panel.

● The Election Commission of India (ECI) has roped in popular actor

Ayushmann Khurrana to encourage the youth to exercise their franchise in the
upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
● Ms Sheyphali B. Sharan has today assumed charge as the Principal Director

General, Press Information Bureau
SPORTS
● The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the appointment of

Pakistan cricket legend Sana Mir as the ambassador for the upcoming ICC
Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
● Indian squash Player, Saurav Ghosal, the nation's premier player, has
announced his retirement from professional squash.
● Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh, aged just 17, has made history by
winning the FIDE Candidates tournament, becoming the youngest-ever
challenger in the history of the World Chess Championship.
● Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing the Chinese Grand Prix
● Deepika Soreng, the promising forward of the India Women's Hockey Team,
has been honoured with the prestigious Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award.
● Takshvi Vaghani, has etched her name in the record books by setting a new
world record for the lowest limbo skating over 25 metres.
● Lithuania’s rising star in the discus throw, Mykolas Alekna, etched his name in
the annals of athletics history. At the Oklahoma Throws Series meeting in
Ramona, the 21-year-old Alekna shattered the longest-standing men’s world
record in track and field, hurling the discus to an incredible distance of 74.35
meters

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● Rashmi Kumari has etched her name deeper into the annals of Indian carrom
history by claiming her 12th National Carrom Championship title.
● Sumit Nagal became the first Indian to win an ATP Masters 1000 match on
clay courts at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters.
● Bilquis Mir, a canoeist from Jammu and Kashmir, is set to make history as the
first woman from India to represent the country as a jury member at the
upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.
● In the latest FIDE rankings released by the world governing body of chess,
India has a new number 1 chess player – Arjun Erigaisi.
● Novak Djokovic became the oldest World No. 1 in ATP Rankings history at the
age of 36 years and 321 days.
● Hardik Singh and Salima Tete were named the Players of the Year for 2023 in
the men's and women's categories, respectively, at the sixth annual Hockey
India Awards.
● The top-seeded duo of Rohan Bopanna from India and Matthew Ebden from
Australia won the Men's Doubles Title at the Miami Open.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
● Hitachi Payment Services introduces upgradable ATMs in India, offering

banks flexibility to convert them into Cash Recycling Machines (CRMs) as
needed.
● The Indian government has approved Adani's Vizhinjam Port in Kerala to

operate as the nation's first transshipment hub

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● Microsoft's Phi-3-mini sets a new benchmark for small language models
(SLMs), outperforming larger counterparts and boasting superior reasoning
abilities.
● Reliance Jio surpasses China Mobile as the world's top telco in data traffic
consumption
● PayU has secured the Reserve Bank of India's in-principle approval to

operate as a Payments Aggregator
● BharatPe's latest innovation, BharatPe One, is an all-in-one payment device

that combines POS, QR, and speaker functionalities.
● Apple and CleanMax have joined forces to deploy 14.4 megawatts of rooftop
solar installations across six industrial sites in India, aimed at reducing
emissions linked to Apple's operations
● Adani Green Energy Limited, an Adani Group company, is building the world's
largest renewable energy park in Khavda, Kutch district of Gujarat.
● French automaker Citroën exported 500 units of the Made-in-India ë-C3

electric vehicle to Indonesia : first MNC to export EVs from India
● Microsoft and OpenAI unveil plans for 'Stargate,' a $100 billion AI

supercomputer. Scheduled for completion by 2028
● India's ecommerce market is projected to reach $325 billion (third largest

globally) by 2030
● UNCTAD predicts India's GDP growth at 6.5% in 2024, slightly down from
6.7% in 2023. IMF also revises its forecast to 6.8%
● Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised India's GDP growth forecast for
the current fiscal year (FY25) to 7% from the previous estimate of 6.7%
● World Bank revises India's FY25 growth projection to 6.6%

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DEFENCE
● The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested a new version of an

air-launched medium-range ballistic missile. The missile, codenamed ROCKS
or Crystal Maze 2, was test-fired from a Su-30 MKI fighter jet in the Andaman
and Nicobar Islands.
● The Indian Navy conducted a mega exercise, 'Poorvi Leher,' along the East
Coast to validate its procedures and assess its preparedness to meet
maritime security challenges in the region.
● Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia, the oldest living pilot of the Indian Air
Force, passed away at the age of 103
● DRDO and the Indian Army have successfully conducted trials of the
indigenously designed and developed Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile
(MPATGM) Weapon System.
● Indian Army has acquired Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems
(MANPADS) from Russia to enhance its Very Short Range Air Defence
(VSHORAD) capabilities.
● The Indian Army inducted the indigenous Akashteer system, marking a

significant advancement in its air defence capabilities. This automated air
defence control and reporting system, developed by Bharat Electronics
Limited (BEL), aims to integrate the army’s air defence units for enhanced
operational efficiency.
● The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is marking its 75th anniversary
this year
● DRDO and India's Strategic Forces Command (SFC) have successfully

conducted a flight test of the new generation ballistic missile called
'Agni-Prime'.
● India, Maldives & Sri Lanka’s Joint exercise DOSTI held in Maldives

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● The Indian Air Force (IAF)'s 10 day mega exercise Gagan Shakti-2024' held
from April 1-10.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
● Microsoft's VASA-1 AI app transforms still images into animated videos with
lifelike facial expressions synced to accompanying audio
● A new tiger species has been recently discovered in the dense rainforests of
Brazil, named clouded tiger cat (Leopardus pardinoides).
● Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the launch of the company's
advanced AI assistant, Meta AI, powered by the state-of-the-art language
model Llama 3.
● At the 42nd IADC meeting, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath announced India's

commitment to achieving debris-free space missions by 2030.
● India has fulfilled its contract with the Philippines, delivering the initial batch of
BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, marking the first export of this
technology.
● DRDO have recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art facility called the

Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE)
in Kulamavu, Idukki, Kerala.
● Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath has revealed

that Chandrayaan-4 marks the initial stride towards India’s aspiration of
landing an astronaut on the moon by 2040.
● IIT Jodhpur researchers have developed a nano-sensor to swiftly detect

Cytokines, crucial proteins in disease progression.

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● India ranks second globally in Hepatitis B and C cases, trailing behind China,
according to the WHO's 2024 Global Hepatitis Report.
● The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Chandrayaan-3 mission

team has been awarded the 2024 John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr. Award for Space
Exploration by the US-based Space Foundation.
● GUJCOST named Nodal Centre for ISRO's START Programme
● CoViNet, launched by WHO, expands global coronavirus surveillance. With

36 labs from 21 countries, it broadens expertise in human, animal, and
environmental surveillance.
RANKS & REPORTS
● Karnataka and Gujarat lead India’s Clean Energy Transition based on A

recent report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
(IEEFA) and Ember
● A recent study ranks the Indian passport as the second cheapest globally,
with the UAE passport being the most affordable. Mexico holds the title for the
most expensive passport, followed closely by Australia.
● India has emerged as the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023. The
first three are the United States, China, and Russia
● JNU secures top rank in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
● According to the Forbes 38th Annual World's Billionaires List 2024, Mukesh
Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Reliance Industries
Limited (RIL), is the only Indian to make it to the list.

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IMPORTANT DAYS
● World Autism Awareness Day - April 2nd.

Theme : "Empowering Autistic Voices."
● International Day of Sport for Development and Peace : April 6th

Theme : “Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies”
● World Health Day - April 7th

Theme : “My Health, My Right”
● World Homeopathy Day - April 10th

Theme : "Homeoparivar: One Health, One Family."
● National Safe Motherhood Day - April 11th
● World Hemophilia Day - April 17th

Theme : “Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding disorders.”
● World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and
Sites - April 18.
Theme : “Disasters & Conflicts Through the Lens of the Venice Charter”
● World Liver Day : April 19th

Theme : “Keep your liver healthy and disease-free,”
● National Civil Service Day - April 21st
● International Mother Earth Day : April 22nd

Theme : “Planet vs. Plastics,”
● National Panchayati Raj Day - April 24th
● World Malaria Day : April 25th

Theme : “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world,”
● World Intellectual Property Day - April 26th

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Theme : ‘IP and the SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and
Creativity‘
● World Day for Safety and Health at Work - April 28th
● World Veterinary Day - April 27, 2024.

theme : "Veterinarians are Essential Health Workers,"
● Ayushman Bharat Diwas - April 30
STATE
● IIT Guwahati and SVEEP collaborated to unveil a 3D-printed dummy ballot

unit, aiming to educate citizens about voting intricacies, boost confidence, and
enhance democratic participation.
● Thrissur Pooram celebrated in Kerala
● The 34th Seng Khihlang festival recently concluded in Wahiajer, Meghalaya
● In the realm of environmental conservation, Madhya Pradesh emerges as a

frontrunner in the effective execution of the Green Credit Programme (GCP)
initiated by the central government. Over the past two months, the GCP has
greenlit tree plantation initiatives spanning across 500 land parcels,
encompassing 4,980 hectares spread over 10 states.
● The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharamshala

has become the first BCCI-accredited venue to install a state-of-the-art
'hybrid pitch'.
● Three traditional products from Tripura have recently received the prestigious
Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The products are Matabari pera prasad and
Rignai pachara textiles and Risa

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● Uttar Pradesh has taken the lead in having the highest number of
Geographical Indication (GI) certified products in the country.
● two products from the historic city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have been
granted the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) status. Tiranga Barfi of
Varanasi and the Dhalua Murti Metal Casting Craft have been included in the
prestigious GI category.
MISCELLANEOUS
● British national Russ Cook, known as the "Hardest Geezer," becomes first
person to run the length of Africa
● Guinness World Records (GWR) has shared a video of the world's oldest
living man, 111-year-old John Alfred Tinniswood, from England.
● The small town of Miraj in Maharashtra’s Sangli district’s sitars and tanpuras
awarded the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tags
● The Manohar International Airport in Mopa, Goa, has become the 14th airport
in India to launch the Digi Yatra system.
● The indigenous wheat variety from the Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh,
locally known as Kathiya Gehu, has been granted the Geographical Indication
(GI) tag.
NAGALAND
● The State’s Director General of Police (DGP) Rupin Sharma released his
two-part books, “Law in Motion” and “Law in Motion: Cyber Crimes,” during
the State-Level Workshop on the POCSO Act and NDPS Act in
Chümoukedima

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● Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Department of

School Education (DSE) and NagaEd have launched the School Safety Policy
Compliance Course. This mandatory digital training course, for both
government and private school teachers, equips educators with vital disaster
management skills and knowledge, making it one of the first of its kind in the
country.
● State Entrepreneur 2023 and State Handicraft Award 2023
The recipient of State Entrepreneur Award 2023 are: Peihauding of M/s

Ngurie company from Peren district for his innovative Bio-enhancer an
organic composition that address key challenges face by flower growers and
for contributing to Agricultural sustainable and resilient ecosystem;
Mulungnenla Pongen of M/s ISTI Natural Dimapur for her commitment in
crafting herbal skin care solutions using indigenous herbs; Nengneithem
Hengna of M/s Runway India Dimapur for integrating Nagaland indigenous
inspired Jewellery into mainstream fashion and promoting tribal art.
The recipient of state Handicraft award 2023 are: Vekuvolu Dozo, (Textiles
Loin Loom); Shirme Ruivavao, (wood carving); Imtiyala Handicraft Crocheted
Craft; Cenam Wangcha (Handicraft Beats work); Vikheli H Ayemi (Textiles
Loin Loom); Kekuweu Lomi ( textiles Loin Loom) and Imtisenla (Handicraft
Jewelry).
● Dr Ethungshan Shitiri of Okotso village under Wokha district, a resident of

Dimapur, has been awarded with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Postdoctoral Fellowship from the European Commission with a grant seed of
€165,000 for two years. This grant will fund Dr Shitiri as the principal
investigator for the innovative BeNiFIt Project
● A study undertaken by Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) has

recorded a total of 567 aquatic sites in the 12 villages settled at the foothills of
the Japfü Range, in the Southern Angami region.
● the first ever Nagaland Potato Festival is set to take place in Kohima at
Jakhama village on May 9.

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● A book titled ‘Pfutsau Nanyü and Kelhou Dze (Forefather’s Religion and
History)’ in Tenyidie written jointly by Meguo-o Mechülho, Medoselhou
Keretsü and Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu was released at hotel De Oriental
Grand, Kohima.
● The Superintendent of Police, Kohima Bharat Laxman Markad, IPS formally

launched the AVL 437 DUO Vehicle Emission Checking Machine capable of
checking both diesel and petrol variant vehicles
● Imtinaro T Longkumer of Hill Theatre Nagaland was awarded the North East
Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) Young Talented Artiste Award for the year
2021-2022 in the field of Theatre
● Nagaland home-grown, JOME Foods Pvt Ltd has received the Acumen
Angels Award for cultivating sustainable livelihood opportunities through
ethical beekeeping targeting underserved beekeepers facing educational and
language barriers, aiming to create market connections.
● Annalia Beauty, a women-led and women-run enterprise, has emerged as the

sole winner from Nagaland in the prestigious MSME Hackathon 3.0
competition, organized by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.
● NAGALAND TOURISM POLICY

Apart from various strategies and action plan for development, the Nagaland Tourism
Policy (NTP) launched in March, bets on broader appeals of tourism to attract
tourists to the State.
The NTP will strive to “identify areas and investors with investment potential” and
follow a destination with “centric approach to planning and development of tourism,”
it stated.

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To this end, the NTP outlined diverse potential areas for future tourism product
development, spanning from symphony and experiential activities to culinary
delights, heritage sites, and agro-tourism, as well as wildlife and eco-tourism.
However, the policy remained largely silent on the Department's strategy for mapping
out the development chart.
Agro, Wildlife and Eco-tourism: As per the NTP, Nagaland has vast
potential for ecotourism, It listed Khonoma, Dzüleke, Dzükou valley, Mt
Saramati, Green Dikhu Project, Benreu, Sendenyu Bio-Diversity Conservation
as some popular eco-tourism spot.
Agro-Tourism, a niche form of tourism things brings visitors to any
agriculturally based operation or activity, can be a popular concept in
Nagaland where over 70% of the population is still entirely dependent on
agriculture, the NTP maintained. Apple Festival in Thanamir; Kiwi Farms in
Phek; Pineapple Plantation in Medziphema etc are some of the few examples
that can be promoted under this genre, it said.
“All we need is to build basic farm houses with modern amenities like
showers, clean linen, European type commodes, solar lighting etc. to
accommodate the prospective tourists,” it added.
Adventure/Sports and Heritage Tourism: With lofty mountain and terrain and
spiralling trekking routes, the State is ideal for adventure and sport tourism
such as mountaineering, trekking, zip lining, gliding, and mountain biking,
cycling, rafting, angling and rock climbing, the NTP noted.
The State Policy is to develop important sites of historical importance and
some of the few identified have been identified, it said. These include the War
Cemetery, Kohima; Kachari Kingdom Ruins, Dimapur; Khonoma Village;
historical sites at Naganimora; Chungliyimti, Molungyimsen & Impur, Kisama;
Skull Stone Cist and stone monuments associated with head hunting among
the Konyaks; Pot Burial sites Laruri and Mimi Village etc.
Cultural Tourism, Fairs & Festival: As per the NTP, Fairs and Festivals not
only reflect the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland, but have also become the
biggest attraction for tourists. The Government will endeavour to tie up with

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the NEZCC and the Department of Art & Culture to organise and promote
these traditional festivals and take tourism to all tourist destinations, it said.
It will also be the Government policy to accord priority for the infrastructural
development, improvement and marketing of such places, it added.
Music Tourism: The NTP said that music is an integral part of the life of the
Nagas and the State is the first in India to introduced ‘Music as an Industry,’
while listing out creation of Music Task Force and Hornbill National Rock
Contest as some of the achievement so far.
Experiential/Rural Tourism: Terming the “Experiential or immersion

travel/experience” as a form of tourism which allows people to experience a
particular place by connecting to its history, people and culture by living it, the
NTP stated that development of Rural Tourism is one of the few activities
which can provide such experience.
The Tourism Policy aims to implement such form of tourism through Village
Tourism Development Board (VTDB)
Monsoon and Culinary Tourism: As per the NTP, Nagaland looks best in
monsoon when everything is “green and drenched” with nature gifted
landscapes and terrains. It listed out waterfalls like Triple Fall at Seithekema
and Phesama and Khonoma, Dzükou Waterfall, among others attractions.
It also noted that Culinary Tourism forms an integral part of local life and is
forged by the history, culture, economy and society of a territory. Nagaland’s
diverse and fascinating food offers a captivating culinary journey into the heart
of the region’s rich traditions
Wellness/Herbal and Medical Tourism: The NTP stated Nagaland has 25

hotspots regions of the world in terms of bio-diversity and possesses a vast
variety of herbal and medicinal plants. This feature creates a great potential
for promotion of Wellness Tourism, currently being practiced in a small scale
by indigenous people in the remote regions of Nagaland. Meanwhile, it noted
that the prospects of medical tourism in Nagaland are promising, as the State
has been gradually “gaining recognition for its healthcare facilities and
traditional wellness practices.” With a focus on holistic healing and a rich
cultural heritage, Nagaland offers a unique blend of conventional and
alternative healthcare options

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Textile Tourism: The Nagaland Tourism Policy highlighted the state's
renowned handicrafts, including textiles, woodcarving, lacquer work, and
handlooms. Among these, textile tourism emerges as the most promising new
product for promoting and preserving Nagaland's rich artistic heritage, it said.
The Department will strive to revive rural arts and crafts, and involved women
and skilled artisans to give unique experiences to the tourist by conducting
immersive themed handicraft tours to Nagaland
MICE and Golf: As per the NTP, the MICE (Meetings, Incentives,
Conferences and Exhibitions) Tourism is also one of the fastest growing in the
global tourism industry and its Nagaland is enormous
However, it maintained that State faces numerous challenges including critical
lack of proper infrastructure, accommodations, access and connectivity and
amenities.
The Department will take steps for setting up modern conventions facilities
wherever possible destinations have potential, it said.
With potential for attracting both international and domestic tourists, the game
of golf can be introduced to the Nagas, it stated. The foothill of Dimapur;
Lowho Lake at Khezhakeno Village, Phek District and other valleys and
pristine landscapes can offer scope for development of golf tourism, it added.
Linking Golf Tournaments with Hornbill Festival calendar can be a concept
that can be introduced
Cinematic Tourism: The NPT also stated that Nagaland holds immense
potential for developing film tourism due to its rich and unique cultural heritage
and diverse landscapes. Accordingly, by focusing it called for film-friendly
policies, infrastructure development, and strategic marketing to attract
filmmakers and tourists.


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