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Special Report Nation

India achieved the milestone of providing eight
crore new connections under the 'Nal Se Jal
Yojana'.

exports of more than 750 billion dollars.
n Highest ever production of coal in the history of
India.

n PM Mitra Mega Textile Park was inaugurated in
On January 13, the world's longest river Tamil Nadu on 22 March.
cruise MV Ganga Vilas was flagged off.
n On March 31, GeM crossed a gross business
value of Rs 2 lakh crore in the financial year
n On 6 February, Asia's largest helicopter 2022-23.
manufacturing plant in Tumakuru was n March 31: Highest-ever defense exports.
dedicated to the nation. n City gas distribution network now covers 630

n On February 14, Air India placed the world's districts, which was only 66 in 2014.
largest aviation order ever.
n India's fish exports reached an all-time high.
n On February 16, India achieved the milestone n India rejoiced in winning two Oscars.
of 10 crore teleconsultations through n UPI linkage with Singapore started.
e-Sanjeevani.
n The permanent campus of IIT Dharwad was
n In Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya inaugurated.
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Haryana, 100
percent electrification of the rail network has n Record handling of 795 million metric tonnes
of cargo from major ports in the financial year
been completed. 2022-23.

n Meetings related to G-20 under the
chairmanship of India.
n International Energy Summit in Bengaluru on 6
February.

On February 19, a new batch of 12 cheetahs
arrived in Kuno National Park. Where later
four cubs were born.
Global Millets (Shree Anna) conference was
n
inaugurated in Delhi on 18 March.
n Aero India's air show was organized in
Bengaluru on 13 February.
To help Turkey, India launched the 'Operation
n
Dost' campaign. The Indian women's team won the Under-19
n On 18 March India-Bangladesh Friendship Cricket T20 World Cup.
Pipeline was inaugurated.
Inauguration of ITU Area Office and Innovation
n n March 31: Five-fold increase in the number of
Center on 22nd March. India 6G Vision ODF-plus villages in a year
Document unveiled and 6G R&D Test Bed n During the financial year 2022-23, a guarantee
launched. The 'Call before you dig' app was also of Rs 1 lakh crore was approved for micro and
launched. small-scale industries, touching the maximum
One World TB Summit on March 24: TB-free
n figure.
campaign launched from Panchayat level. n March 31: Launch of the 'Sagar Setu' mobile
n For the first time in 75 years, India made record app of National Logistics Portal Marine.

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