Amit Shah today launched IFFCO Nano DAP (Liquid) in New Delhi. In his address, Mr. Shah said that the launch of IFFCO Nano DAP (Liquid) product is an important beginning to make India self-reliant in the field of fertilizers. He said that this effort of IFFCO is an inspiration for all the national cooperatives to research and venture into new areas. He expressed confidence that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the launch of IFFCO Nano DAP (Liquid) product will bring a paradigm shift in the agriculture sector of India. The Minister said that it will also make farmers prosperous and India self-reliant in the field of production and fertilizer. Mr. Shah said that the use of liquid DAP, through spraying on the plant, will help increase both the quality and quantity of production as well as conservation of the land.

India has shown improvement in the logistics ranking of the World Bank by jumping 6 places to rank 38 out of 139 countries in the 7th edition of Logistics Performance Index (LPI 2023).

India has been taking numerous initiatives since 2015 under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve its logistics efficiency. Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a statement said that the World Bank has acknowledged India’s efforts towards increasing logistics efficiency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Ramanujacharya on his birth anniversary on Tuesday. In a tweet, Mr. Modi said illuminating thoughts of Ramanujacharya continue to give strength and wisdom to millions. He added that Ramanujacharya was always proud of Indian cultural roots and worked towards building a society that is modern and harmonious.

The 11th High Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Korean Coast Guard was held in New Delhi on Tuesday. A seven-member delegation of Korean Coast Guard held a meeting with the team of Indian Coast Guard. Both sides discussed the modalities to strengthen the existing relations in accordance with the provisions of the MoU for sharing best practices, conducting joint exercises and enhancing training collaborations.
 
The High Level Meeting between the two Coast Guards was organised under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2006. The High Level Meeting was focused at augmenting the operational level interaction and capacity building in the areas of Maritime Search & Rescue, Marine Pollution Response and Maritime Law Enforcement.

The Y20 Pre-Summit under India's G20 Presidency will start today and will continue till 28th April in Ladakh. It will bring together over 100 delegates from 30 countries to discuss issues concerning the youth of the world. 

The meeting will focus on five Y20 themes, including climate change, peace-building, and health. The event will provide a platform for open discussions and interactive sessions to address the challenges faced by young people and formulate a roadmap for their development. The Summit will also have parallel Deliberation and Negotiation sessions on each of the Y20 themes. It is the second Y 20 Pre-Summit after the first was held at Guwahati in February this year.

Parkash Singh Badal was born on December 8, 1927, in Abul Khurana near Malout. He entered the state Assembly from Malout in 1957 as the Congress nominee and in 1969, entered the Assembly from Gidderbaha seat on the SAD ticket. He was elected as MLA for 11 times, losing only twice. 

Badal became the Chief Minister for the first time in 1970. He was the youngest Chief Minister and headed a coalition government. But the government did not complete its term. Later, he became the Chief Minister four times, from 1977 to 1980, 1997 to 2002, 2007 to 2012, and 2012 to 2017. In 1977, he briefly joined Morarji Desai's government as the Agriculture minister at the Centre. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acknowledged the success of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Replying to a tweet by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, the Prime Minister said that it is an example of the government's efforts to provide top-quality and affordable healthcare. He added, it is contributing towards a healthier India and helping several people. In another tweet, Mr. Modi also praised the people of Thrissur for the warm reception it extended to Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express with traditional folk music at the railway station.

Bangladesh has formally issued the Permanent Transit Order (PTO) allowing the movement of goods from India through its territory using the Mongla and Chattogram ports. With the signing of the PTO,  the deck has been cleared to start commercial operation of transit and transshipment from northeastern states to other parts of India using these two ports. It will drastically reduce the cost and time of transportation of goods between northeastern states and other parts of India.

Goods prohibited by Bangladesh will not be allowed to be transported and the transported goods can’t be kept at Bangladesh ports for more than 7 days. It also specifies the rates for processing the document, the transshipment fee, and other administrative and commercial fees. 

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted a trial of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor from a naval platform. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the scientists involved in the project for their determination and efforts in strengthening the country's defence capabilities.

In another tweet responding to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, the Prime Minister has urged everyone to visit the Indiahandmade.com website and support the Vocal For Local movement. The website acts a one-stop-shop for the country's handloom and handicraft heritage.

Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav today launched new features on the eShram portal aimed at enhancing its utility for unorganised workers in New Delhi. The portal, which registers workers, will now enable them to connect with employment opportunities, skilling, apprenticeships, pension schemes, digital skilling and states’ schemes. A feature that captures family details of migrant workers has also been added to provide access to child education and women-centric schemes for those who have migrated with family. In addition, a new feature has been introduced to share data of construction workers registered on eShram with the respective Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board to ensure they have access to relevant schemes. The government has also launched a Data Sharing Portal for sharing eShram data with state and union territory governments.