Category: State Wise Current Affairs

Meghalaya Govt & Israel agreed to set up ‘Centre of Excellence’

October 9, 2020

• Meghalaya government has entered into a partnership with Israel with an aim to establish a one of a kind Centre of Excellence(CoE) on high-value vegetables in the state that will improve and promote the livelihoods of farmers.

Jan Andolan campaign launched by PM Narendra Modi

October 8, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Jan Andolan which is a campaign for covid-19 appropriate behaviour with an aim to make people aware to maintain social distancing and wearing masks all the time while going outside.

“Digital Seva Setu Programme” launched by Gujarat Government for rural areas

October 7, 2020

• The Gujarat State Government launched “Digital Seva Setu Programme” for rural areas under the Bharat Net Project of the Centre.

Delhi Government to adopt “Bio-Decomposer” spraying to counter stubble burning

October 7, 2020

• Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi Government is to adopt “Bio-Decomposer” spraying to counter stubble burning.

Puducherry airport: AAI’s first 100% solar-powered airport

October 6, 2020

• The Puducherry airport has become the first airport of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) which is entirely solar-powered. The approx cost of the plant is Rs 2.8 crore.

Super Speciality Block dedicated to COVID at Motilal Nehru Medical College inaugurated at Prayagraj

October 5, 2020

• The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh inaugurated the Super Speciality Block (SSB) at Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj which is built with an investment of Rs 150 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
• The Super Speciality Block (SSB) is a 220-bedded facility, dedicated as a COVID Hospital (DCH) to the nation.

Delhi launched ‘Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh’ campaign

October 4, 2020

• To reduce the pollution level in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal has launched the anti-pollution campaign ‘Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh’. An anti-dust campaign is being initiated by the Delhi government to settle the dust.

CRPF Divyang Yodha Cycle rally flagged off in Gujarat

October 4, 2020

• Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju initiated CRPF Divyang Yodha Cycle rally that began its journey from Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat.

“Pathashree Abhijan” scheme launched by West Bengal

October 4, 2020

• A road repair scheme named “Pathashree Abhijan” scheme launched by the West Bengal government.

‘Kritagyata’ online pension submission and tracking is launched by Assam govt

October 4, 2020

• ‘Kritagyata’ an online pension submission and tracking is launched by the Assam govt to lend convenience to the pensioners to dispose off their pension related claims.