CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Union Shipping Minister is set to inaugurate the PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit at Varanasi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) is a transformative approach to integrated and holistic planning across concerned Ministries/Departments in India. The plan aims to improve multimodal connectivity, logistics efficiency, and address critical infrastructure gaps for seamless movement of people and goods.

Detailed explanation-3: -On October 13, 2021, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti (PMGS) scheme. The primary objective of this initiative is to break inter-ministerial silos and integrate the planning of infrastructure projects.

Detailed explanation-4: -The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) is a transformative approach that enables integrated planning and synchronized implementation for multi-modal and last mile connectivity across the country, Sumita Dawra, an official of the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry has said.