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Migration Policy Index: Kerala at top and Delhi at bottom
The Mumbai based research non-profit India Migration Now has recently released “Interstate Migrant Policy Index” (IMPEX). The index measures integration of interstate migrants. Key Highlights The average IMPEX score of India is 37 out of 100. According to the index, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Delhi Government launches “Green Delhi” mobile application
On October 29, 2020, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal launched the Green Delhi mobile application. The application will help the citizens to inform the state government about the pollution causing activities. It is to act as a ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
GoI to create a permanent body to control air pollution in Delhi
On October 26, 2020, the Government of India informed the supreme court that it will soon legislate a permanent body to handle the air pollution problems in Delhi. The body is mainly focus on pollution caused due to stubble burning. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
CRPF inks MoU with DRDO and IIT Delhi
On October 17, 2020, the Central Reserve Police Force signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Delhi and Defence Research and Development Organization to find technological solutions to the operational challenges faced by the organization. Highlights There are 500 officers ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Graded Response Action Plan comes into force in Delhi
The Anti-Pollution measure Graded Response Action Plan is to come into force in Delhi. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has banned the operation of electricity generator sets. The Environment Pollution Authority had earlier directed Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana Governments ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Tree Transplantation Policy of Delhi Government: Key Facts
On October 9, 2020, the Cabinet under Delhi Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal approved “Tree Transplantation Policy”. The policy makes it mandatory to transplant 80 percentage of the trees that are being felled for a development project. Also, an additional ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Bio-Decomposer spraying to counter Stubble Burning in Delhi
On October 6, 2020, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi Government is to adopt “Bio-Decomposer” spraying to counter stubble burning. Highlights The scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, PUSA have found a low-cost, effective way to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Yudh Prasdushan Ke Virudh: Mega Anti-Pollution Campaign launched by Delhi CM
On October 5, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a Mega Anti-Pollution Campaign, called “Yudh Prasudushan ke Virudh”. The campaign was launched to reduce pollution levels in Delhi. During the campaign, the Delhi Government will focus on technology ..