06-06-23 Daily-Haryana-HPSC Current Affairs

Only four higher educational institutions from the state managed to make a place in the top-100 universities category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Ministry of Education released on Monday. Like previous years, no institution managed to enter the top-100 bracket in the overall ranking.

While the private universities have improved their rankings, some major government institutions have fared poorly this year.

Among agriculture and allied sectors ICAR-NDRI Karnal ranked 2nd in the country and Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University is ranked 10th

The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, and the Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Science are ranked 24 and 34, respectively

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal has flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel MV Empress, Indias first international cruise vessel from Chennai to Sri Lanka in Chennai. This marks the beginning of the international cruise tourism terminal at Chennai, built at a cost of Rs 17.21 crores, heralding a new age of cruise tourism and maritime trade in the country.

The launch of the MV Empress is a major boost for cruise tourism in India. The country has a long coastline and a rich history and culture, which make it an attractive destination for cruise passengers. The MV Empress is expected to attract tourists from India and abroad, and to help boost the local economy