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Category: State Wise Current Affairs

Maharashtra releases Rs. 57 crores for ASHA workers

November 4, 2020
ASHA workers
  • The Health Minister of Maharashtra, Rajesh Tope on November 3, 2020, announced that Rs. 57 crores have been released by the state government for ASHA workers.

Sarbananda Sonowal lays foundation stone of Indo-Israeli CoE

November 4, 2020
Sarbananda Sonowal lays foundation stone of Indo-Israeli CoE
  • The foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Vegetables Protected Cultivation at Khetri on the outskirts of Guwahati laid the Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal.

Tamil Nadu government announces 100% tax exemption for e-vehicles

November 3, 2020
Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59
  • To give a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles, the government of Tamil Nadu passed an order that allows the 100% exemption of motor vehicle tax for battery-operated vehicles.

India’s first ‘tyre park’ to come up in West Bengal

November 1, 2020
tyre park
  • In West Bengal, Kolkata will soon feature India’s first “Tyre Park”, where artworks made from scrap and defective parts will be on display.
  • The West Bengal Transport Corporation will launch this Tyre Park.

India’s first seaplane service in Gujarat connecting Kevadia-Sabarmati

October 31, 2020
Seaplane
  • On his second day of the visit, PM inaugurated the first of its kind Seaplane service of the country in Gujarat.

Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao launches ‘Dharani’ Portal

October 31, 2020
telangana cm
  • Telangana Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao has launched the web portal ‘Dharani’ for land and property registrations.

PM Modi inaugurates Arogya Van and Sardar Patel Zoological Park at Kevadia in Gujarat

October 30, 2020
Arogya Van and Sardar Patel Zoological Park
  • PM Narendra Modi on October 30, 2020, inaugurated Arogya Van, Sardar Patel Zoological Park, Ekta Mall, and Children Nutrition Park in Kevadia, Gujarat.

First State to fix MSP for vegetables: Kerala

October 29, 2020
Vegetable
  • Kerala became the first Indian state to fix the Minimum Support Price for sixteen agriculture items.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launches Green Delhi app

October 29, 2020
Green Delhi app
  • Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the Green Delhi mobile application with aim  to keep a check on rising air pollution in Delhi and bring pollution-causing activities to the state government’s notice.

Uttar Pradesh government comes first in disbursing loans under PM Svanidhi Scheme

October 28, 2020
PM Svanidhi Scheme
  • The Uttar Pradesh Government has secured the first place by approving the highest number of loans under PM-SVANidhi Scheme in the country.