Current Affairs Section
Indian Govt cleared Great Nicobar Island Project
Great Nicobar Island Project - A multicomponent mega development project to transform Great Nicobar into a logistics, trade, and defence hub, improving India’s presence in the Indian Ocean.
- The island is home to Shompens and Nicobarese tribes, raising questions on displacement and cultural impact.
- Components of the Project
- Transshipment Port (TSP) at Galathea Bay , Will allow large container ships to dock directly, reducing dependence on foreign ports like Singapore or Colombo.
Category: National