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Uttar Pradesh government bans use of polythene bags across the State
Uttar Pradesh government has decided to enforce the ban on the use of polythene across the state to protect the environment and public health. Decision in this regard was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Goa Government launches National Food Security Act, 2013
Goa Government has launched the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 to benefit more than one third of the state’s population. It will bring more than one third population of the coastal state into legal entitlements of existing food security ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Vijay Kumar Choudhary elected as Bihar assembly Speaker
Senior Janta Dal United (JDU) leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has been elected as new Speaker of Bihar legislative assembly. The pro-tem Speaker and Congress MLA Sadanand Singh had announced election of Mr. Chaudhary as the new Speaker. He was elected ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Jharkhand Government declares entire state as drought hit
Jharkhand government has declared the entire state as drought hit in view of less rainfall in 2015 monsoon season and loss of crops. Decision in this regard was taken at the state Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Raghuvar Das ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Bihar Government bans sale of liquor from 1st April 2016
Bihar Government has banned sale of liquor in the state from 1st April 2016. This decision would make Bihar 6th dry state/UT in the country. It was announced by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the occasion of liquor prohibition day. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
UP Government's Clean UP, Green UP initiative earns place in Guinness Book
Uttar Pradesh government’s ambitious Clean UP, Green UP initiative has earned itself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Under state government’s green drive initiative 10 lakh saplings were planted in one day within a span of eight ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Odisha Government implements NFSA in 14 districts
Odisha Government has started implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 in 14 of the 30 districts of the state in first phase covering 26.33 lakh families. In this regard State Food supplies and Consumer Welfare department has issued ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Maharashtra Government approves APJ Abdul Kalam Amrut Yojna
Maharashtra Government has approved APJ Abdul Kalam Amrut Yojna scheme to provide one full hot cooked nutritious food to pregnant, lactating women in the tribal areas. It was approved by the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Maharashtra Government to impose MCOCA law against hoarders and black marketeers
Maharashtra Government has decided to use stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) law against the hoarders and black marketers. State government’s decision comes after the state machinery has started large-scale raids on suspected hording of pulses. Those found guilty ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Rajasthan Government notifies 5% quota for Gujjars and other SBCs
Rajasthan government has issued a notification to provide 5 per cent quota to Gujjars and other Special Backward Classes (SBC). The notification was issued by state government under the Rajasthan Special Backward Classes Reservation Act, 2015. The Act came into ..