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Category: State Wise Current Affairs

Anti-human trafficking Police Stations to be established by UP govt

October 27, 2020
Yogi Adityanath
  • For the security of women and children in each and every district of Uttar Pradesh, UP Government has decided to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations.

74th Infantry Day celebrated in J&K on 27th October

October 27, 2020
Army
  • On 27th October Indian Army celebrated 74th Infantry Day in J&K to honour the supreme sacrifice of the gallant soldiers in fighting the Pakistani invaders, in Jammu and Kashmir, in 1947.

Prime Minister Modi launches 3 major projects in Gujarat

October 23, 2020
PM Modi
  • On October 24, 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched 3 key projects in the state of Gujarat.
  • The newly launched projects include ‘Kisan Suryodaya Yojana’ which was recently announced by Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani.
  • The other two projects inaugurated by PM Modi included India’s biggest cardiac hospital, attached to the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre at the City Hospital Campus in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Girnar hill ropeway in Junagarh.

Tamil Nadu Government to implement Smart Black Board Scheme

October 22, 2020
Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59
  • The Tamil Nadu State government is to implement the smart blackboard scheme in more than 80,000 Government schools. This is to ensure a better teaching environment.

Union Cabinet approves adoption of J&K Panchayati Raj Act

October 22, 2020
prakash javadekar
  • The Union Cabinet on October 21, 2020 approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, paving way for local body elections in the Union territory.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches ‘Mo Bidyut’ portal

October 21, 2020
Mo Bidyut
  • Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has launched the electricity consumer service portal” Mo Bidyut” and a mobile app through video conference. This portal will benefit around 89 lakh electricity consumers of the state.

Assam celebrated Kati Bihu festival across the state

October 20, 2020
Kati Bihu festival
  • Kati Bihu is one of the sets of three Bihu festivals (agricultural festivals) celebrated in the state of Assam.
  • The Kati Bihu is also known as Kangali Bihu, the festival of the poor (the word “Kongal” means “poor”).

16 NH projects in Andhra Pradesh inaugurated

October 19, 2020
nitin gadkari
  • The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 16 National Highways in Andhra Pradesh state on October 16, 2020.

J&K L-G announces ‘My Town My Pride’ programme

October 17, 2020
Manoj Sinha
  • Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has announced that the government is coming up with a movement called ”My Town My Pride”.

Odisha launches ‘Sujal’ Mission

October 15, 2020
Govt. of Odisha
  • With an aim to provide round the clock supply of quality tap drinking water in all urban areas of the state the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated “Sujal”, ‘Drink from Tap Mission’ scheme.