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SC Dismisses pleas on Appointment of DGPs
The Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of the states of Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar which sought implementation of their local laws regarding the selection and appointment of DGPs. Dismissing the petition the Supreme Court held that ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Survey on sanitation across Cities on the Bank of River Ganga
The Quality Council of India undertook a survey on the status of sanitation across cities and towns on the bank of River Ganga for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. There are 39 towns on the banks of river ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
AMRUT Scheme : Only 20% of Projects completed
The data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has revealed the following facts about the implementation status of AMRUT Yojana: With only a year to the deadline, only 20 per cent of the total projects were completed utilising 3 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Bihar left-arm spinner Ashutosh Aman makes record by in Ranji
Bihar left-arm spinner Ashutosh Aman broke the 44-year old record of most wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season by finishing the 2018-19 tournament with 68 wickets. He break the previous record of 64 dismissals set by former India captain ..
PM Modi lays Foundation Stone for Mandal Dam Project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the Mandal Dam Project on the North Koel River. The Mandal Dam Project would be boon for the states of Jharkhand and Bihar. Mandal Dam Project The features of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Schools for students in Rural Areas
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has launched the ‘Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Schools’ for students in rural areas on the occasion of 94th birth anniversary of the late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Initially, 13 Zilla Parishad (ZP) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Maharashtra government launchs ‘Bharat Ratna Atal Bihar Vajpayee International Schools’ for students in rural areas
The Maharashtra government has launched Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Schools in Mumbai on the occasion of 94th birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister. The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra International Education Board (MIEB) with an aim ..
PM releases commemorative coin in honour of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
PM Modi on 24th December 2018, a day before Vajpayee’s 94th birth anniversary released a commemorative coin worth Rs 100 in honour of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The front side of the coin features the Emblem of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Silao Khaja gets GI tag
Silao Khaja, the traditional delicacy of Nalanda district of Bihar, has recently got GI tag from the Geographical Indications Registry at Chennai. The Silao Khaja is known for its taste, crispness and multi-layered appearance which is attributed to local water ..
Postage Stamp on Rajkumar Shukla, associated with the Champaran Satyagraha, released
The Department of Post has issued a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Rajkumar Shukla in New Delhi on 18th December 2018. The stamp was released as a tribute to the contribution made by Rajkumar Shukla in the launch of Champaran Satyagraha in ..