August 2021

PUNJAB   Punjab to develop smart language listening labs in Govt schools To further heighten the quality education in the government schools, Punjab Government has decided to develop language listening labs in as many as 4,738 smart schools. “A grant of Rs 4.74 crore has been released by the Education Department to 2,200 primary and … Read more 03.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab fares poorly in vaccinating its elderly   Punjab is one of the worst-performing states in the country when it comes to vaccinating the population in the 60-plus age group.   As per government data till August 18, just 22 per cent population belonging to the above-60 year group is fully vaccinated in … Read more 21-22.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to cover 8.5 lakh farming families under health insurance   Punjab Government has decided to bring nearly 8.5 lakh farmers and their families under the ambit of the health insurance cover in line with the ‘Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana’ for the year 2021-22. Besides, all the farmers having ‘J’ forms … Read more 10.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab introduces postal ballot facility for 80-plus citizens, PwDs, COVID patients Punjab’s voters above 80 years, divyangs, and those affected by COVID-19 will now have the option of exercising their franchise through postal ballots. The State is slated to go for polls early next year. “As per the revised guidelines, the Election Commission … Read more 17.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Govt initiates process to provide 25,000 agro-machines To make Punjab a “zero stubble burning state”, the Punjab Agriculture Department has initiated a massive drive to provide more than 25,000 agro-machines or farm equipment to farmers for in-situ management of paddy residue with a subsidy component of Rs 250 crore during the current … Read more 04.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   58% children in Punjab have antibodies, finds sero survey   In Punjab, around 58 per cent of children aged between six and 17 years have developed antibodies against Covid-19, as per the initial data of the paediatric sero survey conducted by the state Health Department last week. The results of the survey is … Read more 14.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   1,132 rural habitations in Punjab reported to have quality issues in drinking water sources   Of the 47,873 rural habitations reported to have quality issues in drinking water sources, as many as 1,132 are in Punjab and just one in neighbouring Haryana, according to the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) which generates groundwater … Read more 06.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab names 10 Govt schools after Olympic medal winner hockey players Punjab Government has named 10 government schools of the respective areas after the Olympic medal winner hockey players. Sharing the information, the state School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday said that the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has given the … Read more 25.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab joins Himachal Pradesh at top of states with high R-value After the value of reproduction (R) number — at which Covid-19 or any other infection spreads, remaining below one for nearly three months, it has again crossed the crucial threshold in Punjab. The state has joined Himachal Pradesh at the top of states with … Read more 12.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB     Ludhiana to be on world map with Hi-Tech Cycle valley Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora on Sunday asserted that with Hi-Tech Cycle Valley, coming up on 378.77 acres of land in Ludhiana, will be on the world map as cycle industry titans are establishing their units there which would … Read more 07.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs