CONTENTS
- Project Seabird
- Bharat Tex 2024
Project Seabird
Context:
The Defence Minister will inaugurate two big piers and seven towers with 320 homes for Navy officers and Defence civilians as part of Project Seabird at Naval Base Karwar in Karnataka.
Relevance:
GS III: Defence
Project Seabird: India’s Naval Infrastructure Endeavor
Overview:
- Largest naval infrastructure initiative in India, aimed at establishing a naval base in Karwar, Karnataka, on the west coast.
Historical Context:
- Conceived post the 1971 Indo-Pak War due to congestion and security concerns in Mumbai Harbour.
- Sanctioned in 1985, foundation stone laid by Rajiv Gandhi in 1986.
Scale and Components:
- Encompasses approximately 11,000 acres, featuring the first sealift facility in India.
- Facilities include deep-sea harbor, breakwaters, dredging, township, naval hospital, dockyard uplift center, and ship lift.
Phases:
- Phase 1 commissioned in 2005, comprising key infrastructure.
- Phase 2 development initiated in 2011, divided into 2A and 2B.
Future Accommodations:
- Upon completion, set to be the largest naval base in the Eastern Hemisphere.
- Capable of housing around 32 warships, 23 submarines, and multiple aircraft in hangars.
Bharat Tex 2024
Context:
Bharat Tex 2024, the largest global textile event in India, concluded at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, inspired by the 5F Vision of the Prime Minister of India.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
Key Highlights of Bharat Tex Event
- 5F Formula:
- Encompasses the entire textile value chain: Farm to fibre; fibre to factory; factory to fashion; fashion to foreign.
- Organizers and Support:
- Organized by a consortium of 11 Textile Export Promotion Councils.
- Strong support from the Ministry of Textiles.
- State Participation:
- Leading textile states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, actively participated with dedicated pavilions.
- Initiatives Launched:
- Launchpad for initiatives such as ‘Innovative Business Practices and Economic Models in the Textile Value Chain in India’ (IndiaTex) and Textile Grand Innovation Challenge.
- IndiaTex Project:
- A four-year UN Environment Programme project to accelerate the transition of the Indian textile sector towards circularity.
- MoUs and Collaborations:
- Multiple Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) signed, spanning academic collaboration, research, product development, and market linkage.
