Page-191 of India Nation & States Current Affairs

Modernisation of Kashmir Police Force

January 8, 2022

The Jammu & Kashmir police force is going to become the first police force in India, to possess modern American weaponry. Key Facts Government has decided to equip the police force in Jammu & Kashmir with Sig Sauer MPX 9mm ..

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Second phase of Passport Seva Programme

January 8, 2022

On January 7, 2022, the external affairs ministry and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) signed an agreement for second phase of the Passport Seva Programme (PSP-V2.0). About Passport Seva Programme The PSP-V 2.0 provides for rolling out of microchip-embedded e-passports. It ..

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Home Ministry Committee on PM Security Lapse

January 7, 2022

Following a breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s safety in Punjab, Ministry of Home Affairs has set up a committee to inquire into the lapses leading to a grave security risk. 3-member committee The three-member committee is led by: Secretary ..

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Varanasi Agri-Export Hub

January 7, 2022

On January 7, 2022, the commerce ministry’s arm APEDA identified potential districts in Uttar Pradesh, for covering it under the Varanasi Agri-Export Hub (VAEH) in a bid to promote exports from that region. Highlights Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export ..

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Hyderabad Open Rock Museum

January 7, 2022

On January 6, 2021, the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, inaugurated first “Open Rock Museum” in Hyderabad. Open Rock Museum The museum displays about 35 different varieties of rocks from different parts ..

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Strategic areas in J&K

January 7, 2022

The Jammu and Kashmir administration gave its approval to declare more than a thousand kanals of land in Gulmarg and 354 kanals in Sonamarg areas as “strategic areas”. Key Points This land will be utilised for “operational and training requirements” ..

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Punjab Panel on PM Security Lapse (Mehtab Singh Gill Committee)

January 6, 2022

On January 6, 2022, the Punjab Government created a high level team to investigate the security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What happened? On January 5, 2022, Prime Minister landed at Bathinda. He was to visit National Martyrs Memorial ..

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Nirbhaya Kadhi Campaign

January 6, 2022

Ganjam district of Odisha has declared itself a child marriage free district, first in the State. Key Facts In last two years, 2020 & 2021, Ganjam district administration has been able to stop around 450 child marriages and video-record 48,383 ..

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Gujarat: Student Start-ups and Innovation Policy 2.0

January 6, 2022

On January 5, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Education Minister Jitu Vaghani launched “Student Start-up and Innovation Policy (SSIP) 2.0” in the state of Gujarat. Why was SSIP 2.0 launched? SSIP 2.0 was launched with the aim of financially ..

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Delhi Teachers’ University Bill 2022

January 6, 2022

The Delhi Teachers University Bill was passed by Delhi Assembly on January 4, 2022. What is the purpose of this bill? The bill seeks to seeks to set up a teachers’ training university in Delhi. About Delhi Teacher’s University This ..

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