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Two more UTs joins ‘One Nation-One Ration Card’ scheme

September 3, 2020
One Nation, One Ration Card
  • Two more Union Territories(UTs) named Ladakh & Lakshadweep have been included in the ‘One Nation-One Ration Card’ scheme on ‘Integrated Management of Public Distribution System’(IM-PDS).
  • After the integration of these two UTs, a total of 26 States /UTs Connected with the Scheme and will benefit about 65 crore people.

J&K official languages Bill 2020 approved by Union Cabinet

September 3, 2020
J&K official languages Bill 2020
  • J&K official languages Bill 2020 approved by the Union Cabinet.
  • According to the J&K official languages Bill 2020, the official languages in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi along with Urdu and English.

‘Gandagi Bharat Chhodo’ campaign launched by MP

September 3, 2020
Gandagi Bharat Chhodo
  • Madhya Pradesh government has launched a 15-day campaign named ‘Gandagi Bharat Chhodo’ under which awareness programmes were organized in seven thousand 178 settlements.

Anti-electricity theft police stations to be set up by UP

September 2, 2020
Anti-electricity theft police stations
  • Anti-electricity theft police stations to be set up by Uttar Pradesh government in every district of state to resolve the problem of power theft.

A month long Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyan is observed by Nagaland

September 2, 2020
Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyan
  • A month long Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyan is observed by Nagaland with an aim to achieve improvement in the status of nutrition of women and children.

India’s first-ever woman ambulance driver appointed by TN

September 1, 2020
M Veeralakshmi
  • India’s first-ever woman ambulance driver appointed by TamilNadu. M Veeralakshmi was appointed driver of one of the newly launched ‘108’ ambulances in Tamil Nadu.

Goa will host 51st IFFI

August 31, 2020
IFFI
  • Goa will host Fifty first International Film Festival of India IFFI from November 20th to 28th.

Tamil Nadu govt withdraws E-Pass system for travel within state

August 31, 2020
Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59
  • Tamil Nadu government has announced a series of relaxations including the withdrawal of e-pass for inter-state travel after the announcement of Unlock 4.0 guidelines by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana’ scheme launched by UP government

August 30, 2020
Major Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana
  • Uttar Pradesh (UP) Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya launched ‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana’ scheme under which 19 International Players will get road connectivity to their homes.

Assam skill University to be set up at Mangaldoi in Darrang

August 30, 2020
students
  • The first ever Skill University in north eastern states of the country will come up soon  at Mangaldoi in Darrang. It will be set up by the Assam government .The total cost of setting up the University is estimated at Rs 900 crore with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank.