Daily Current Affairs 29 November 2024 – IAS Current Affairs – IAS Current Affairs
Current Affairs 29 November 2024 focuses on the Prelims-Mains perspective. Major events are :
Interest-Free Loans For Tourism Development
Source: The Hindu
GS II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
Overview
- News in Brief
- What is the aim of the Scheme?
- Important Scheme for Tourism
Why in the News?
The Centre has approved interest-free loans worth ₹3,295 crore to States for the development of tourism sites and infrastructure.
News in Brief
- As part of this initiative, 40 new projects have been identified across 23 States.
- Through this initiative, the Union Tourism Ministry has also encouraged States to develop lesser-known tourist destinations, including Bateshwar in Uttar Pradesh, Ponda in Goa, Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh and Porbandar in Gujarat.
- The loans were cleared by the Union Finance Ministry earlier this week.
- As per the directives of the Department of Expenditure, the Ministry of Tourism has issued operational guidelines for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for the development of iconic tourist centres.
What is the aim of the Scheme?
- This scheme aims to infuse long-term interest-free loans for a period of 50 years to States.
- Its aim is to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country as well as brand and market them at a global scale.
- By infusing capital investment in the form of projects, the scheme further envisages the growth of the local economy and the creation of employment opportunities through sustainable tourism projects.
- The projects were finalised after extensive regional consultations with State governments.
- The States have been given a timeline of two years for completing the projects.
Important Scheme for Tourism
- PRASHAD
- Swadesh Darshan
- Incredible India Content Hub
- Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme
- Market Research Professional Services Scheme
- Dekho Apna Desh
Animal Quarantine and Certification Service
Source: The Hindu
GS II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
Overview
- News in Brief
- About Animal Quarantine and Certification Service (AQCS)
Why in the News?
A cat became the first pet to be imported through the airport after the dedicated Animal Quarantine and Certification Service was established.
News in Brief
- Eva, a pet cat brought from Doha, at the Kochi airport on November 28, 2024 as it became the first pet to be imported through the airport following the setting up of the dedicated Animal Quarantine and Certification Service
- Until now, animals could be brought to India only through six select airports.
- The country, including Chennai and Hyderabad, with AQCS facilities.
About Animal Quarantine and Certification Service (AQCS)
What is the purpose of (AQCS)?
- The purpose and scope of setting up quarantine stations is to prevent the ingress of dangerous exotic diseases into the country through imported livestock and livestock products.
- The potential of very serious and rapid spread, adverse socio-economic and human/animal health consequences.
- Quarantine Services are necessary to keep the country free from many exotic diseases.
Quarantine Stations in INDIA
- New Delhi (NR)
- Mumbai (WR)
- Kolkata (ER)
- Chennai (SR)
- Hyderabad
- Bangalore
Objectives
- To prevent the ingress of any Exotic Livestock Diseases into India through the importation of livestock & livestock products as per the provisions of the Livestock Importation Act.
- To act as a Defence force against the ingress of exotic diseases of Veterinary importance by implementing policies about import regulation, restriction, prohibition of livestock and livestock Products, and Biological and Micro-Organisms.
- To provide an internationally accepted certification service for augmenting export and to increase National income.
- To inspect and register the plants/mills exporting the animal by-products.
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