National Maritime Heritage Complex to be built in Gujarat

• The project is planned to be completed in different phases. In phase 1A, a museum will be built with 5 galleries and a naval gallery on 35 acres of land at an investment of Rs 774.23 crores.
• In phase 1B, the remaining portions of the museum will be built, including galleries, lighthouse, 5D dome theatre, Bagicha Complex and other infrastructure. This phase is proposed to be developed under EPC mode.
• Phase 2 will consist of state pavilions, Lothal city, Maritime Institute including hostel, eco-resorts, maritime & naval theme park, climate change theme park, monument theme park and adventure & amusement park. Components under this phase shall be executed under PPP mode.

Hindi diwas – 14^th september

• It was on September 14, 1950 when Hindi became the official language of India. “The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in the Devanagari script,” according to Article 343 of the Constitution. Since then, September 14 is observed as Hindi Diwas in India.

HDFC Bank has issued India’s 1st electronic bank guarantee

• HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, became the first bank in the country to issue an Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) in partnership with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL)

 Vedanta and Foxconn going to set up their semiconductor project($19 billion) at Gujrat

• Foxconn is acting as the technical partner, while oil-to-metals conglomerate Vedanta is financing the project as it looks to diversify into chip manufacturing.
• Vedanta Ltd and Taiwan’s Foxconnwill invest $19.5 billion (1.54 trillion rupees) under a pact signed on Tuesday to set up a semiconductor project in Gujarat, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state

Shipping Ministry conducted International Conference on Green Ship Recycling and Vehicle Scrapping.

• Gujarat handles over 40% of India’s cargo throughput and contributes 18% of the total cargo transported using coastal shipping
• There are 74 projects worth Rs. 57,000 crore under Sagarmala Programme in Gujarat, of which 15 projects worth Rs. 9,000 crore have been completed, 33 projects worth over Rs. 25,000 crore are under implementation and 26 projects worth Rs. 22,700 crore are under development.

Sikkim will be hosting Ranji Trophy matches for the first time ever

• The Ranji Trophy (also known as Paytm Ranji Trophy for sponsorship reasons) is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between multiple teams representing regional and state cricket associations.

6th Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 2022)

• The sixth version of Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22) hosted by the Indian Navy started within the Bay of Bengal on September 11.
• The Indian Navy is represented by three indigenously designed and constructed warships, Sahyadri, a multi-purpose stealth frigate and Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes Kadmatt and Kavaratti.
• Additionally, Guided Missile Destroyer Ranvijay, Fleet Tanker Jyoti, Offshore Patrol Vessel Sukanya, submarines, MIG 29K fighter plane, Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and ship-borne helicopters are additionally collaborating within the train.
• JIMEX 22 entails two Phases; workouts at sea and a harbour part at Visakhapatnam.