{"id":26659,"date":"2020-08-12T06:29:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T06:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=26659"},"modified":"2020-08-12T06:29:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T06:29:45","slug":"india-and-maldives-ink-contract-for-development-of-five-eco-tourism-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/india-and-maldives-ink-contract-for-development-of-five-eco-tourism-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"India and Maldives ink contract for development of five eco-tourism zones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recently, India and Maldives has signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation. These eco-tourism zones are part of grant projects being implemented under the High-Impact Community Development project (HICDP) scheme which involves a total grant assistance of 5.5 million US dollars to the Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/current-affairs-quiz-2019-daily-gk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key-Point<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, there are 9 such high-impact projects being implemented in the Maldives. Developing high-impact assets, building capacities within the local councils and supporting of the local island economy are most important objectives of these projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addu Atoll, also known as Seenu Atoll, is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addu Atoll, together with Fuvahmulah, located 40 km north of Addu Atoll, extend the Maldives into the Southern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other atolls of the Maldives, Addu Atoll has a lagoon that is a natural anchorage, accessible through four natural channels. This results in a natural harbor that is very calm and safe for sea vessels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, India and Maldives has signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation. These eco-tourism zones are part of grant projects being implemented under the High-Impact Community Development project (HICDP) scheme which involves a total grant assistance of 5.5 million US dollars to the Maldives. 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