Page-10 of States Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh Government Launches Controversial Social Media Policy

August 29, 2024

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a new policy to encourage social media influencers to promote its programs and achievements. Influencers will be paid for their posts, but the policy has received significant criticism from opposition parties and other groups. ..

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Himachal Pradesh Raises Minimum Marriage Age for Women to 21

August 29, 2024

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed a new law called the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2024. This law raises the minimum age for women to get married from 18 to 21 years. It updates the Prohibition of ..

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Karnataka Launches Ovitrap Baskets to Combat Rising Dengue Cases

August 29, 2024

Karnataka has reported around 24,028 dengue cases and five deaths. To tackle this outbreak, the state’s health department started a pilot project on August 26, 2024, using Ovitrap baskets to attract and monitor mosquitoes. What Are Ovitrap Baskets? Ovitrap baskets ..

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NGT Imposes ₹1,000 Crore Fine on Punjab Government

August 28, 2024

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has fined the Punjab government a huge amount—Rs 1,000 crore. This fine was imposed because the state has repeatedly failed to manage its solid and liquid waste properly, despite many warnings and legal obligations. The ..

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Himachal Govt to allocate Rs 53 cr for ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana’

August 28, 2024

The Himachal Pradesh government has introduced the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana.’ This scheme allocates Rs 53.21 crore every year to help vulnerable families. The main focus is on supporting widows, destitute women, divorced women, and parents with disabilities. Who ..

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First Recorded Sightings of Mithun Bovine in Assam

August 24, 2024

The mithun, also known as the gayal (Bos frontalis), is a semi-wild type of cattle traditionally raised by hill tribes. For the first time, this animal has been recorded in Assam, which is an important discovery in animal science. Previously, ..

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ACT Urges Sikkim to Decommission Controversial Dams After Landslide

August 24, 2024

The Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) are urging the Sikkim government to shut down the NHPC Stage V and Stage III dams. Their demand follows a major landslide near Singtam, which caused significant damage to important structures, including the Balutar ..

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Kerala Launches KITE GNU Linux 22.04 For Schools

August 21, 2024

The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has introduced KITE GNU Linux 22.04, a new free operating system designed specifically for public schools in Kerala. This initiative aims to boost digital education across about 300,000 computers in the state’s ..

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Himachal Pradesh Launches Nutritious Scheme for Schoolchildren

August 21, 2024

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana in Hamirpur, a program designed to provide nutritious food to children in government schools. This new initiative builds on the existing midday meal scheme by adding ..

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Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village

August 20, 2024

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has launched the Solar Village Scheme. This program aims to power 100 villages with 100% solar energy. Manyachiwadi in Satara district is the first village to benefit from this scheme, making it the first fully ..

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