CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Rs. 3500 crore project is being built at the historic Indus Valley Civilization region of Lothal in Gujarat under the Sagarmala Scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the work in progress at the site of the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat with the help of a drone via video conferencing today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister expressed happiness about the rapid pace of the project.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Lothal had the world’s earliest known dock, connecting the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river. The National Maritime Heritage Complex commenced in March 2022 and is being developed at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Lothal. The government is planning to establish India’s First ‘National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)’ at Lothal, Gujarat. The museum will be set up in Lothal, Gujarat by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).

Detailed explanation-5: -Lothal was one of the southernmost sites of the Indus Valley civilization, located in the Bhāl region of what is now the state of Gujarat. The port city is believed to have been built in 2,200 BC.