March2021

PUNJAB   FCI helps Punjab stave off crisis by lifting wheat stock   The Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the central government has helped the Punjab government tide over a crisis which would have hit wheat procurement scheduled to start from April 10, by lifting 22.42 million tonnes of the foodgrain held with the state agencies … Read more 31.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   SGPC passes Rs 912 crore budget plan for FY22   The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) passed Rs 912.5-crore budget plan for the financial year 2021-22 during its budget session held at Teja Singh Samundari Hall.   The budget was presented by SGPC general secretary Bhagwant Singh Sialka, which was approved by the members with … Read more 30.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Cabinet okays free government bus travel for women in Punjab from April 1   Women in Punjab can now travel free of cost in all government-run buses within the state from Thursday, with the cabinet today approving the proposal announced by chief minister Amarinder Singh earlier this month. Amarinder had announced the free travel scheme in the … Read more 28-29.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Ludhiana’s rank improves by 15 slots in world pollution chart, better air quality   At a time when Ludhiana has witnessed the worst times (loss of lives, huge setbacks for industries) on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, city’s air that was also among the most polluted in the world has somewhat become a bit cleaner. … Read more 27.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Realisation of MV tax or refund simplified The cabinet gave approval to amend the Punjab Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1924 to simplify the procedure for realisation of motor vehicle tax and its refund, where applicable. The amendment deals with issues like refund of lump sum tax paid in case of a motor car … Read more 26.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Control excessive use of chemical fertilisers   The Centre has expressed displeasure over unbalanced and indiscriminate use of chemical/s fertilisers in Punjab and Haryana, resulting in depletion of soil fertility and multi-nutrient deficiency. Over the years, Punjab and Haryana, both agrarian states, have recorded usage of chemical fertiliser manifold higher than the national average.     In … Read more 25.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab House passes Bill to cut red tape, erring officials to face axe   Aimed at eliminating red tape and promoting efficient delivery of services, the Punjab Assembly has passed the Punjab Anti-Red Tape Bill, 2021. The law will enable the government to impose a fine of up to Rs 50,000 on the … Read more 24.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Muktsar village 1st in state to start sterilisation of dogs   Bura Gujjar village in Muktsar district has become the first village in the state to implement Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme. To control the spurt in population of stray dogs and spike in dog bite incidents, the village panchayat has passed a … Read more 23.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   New regional chemical lab to come up at Jalandhar   In a move liable to expedite the testing of liquor and other samples, the Punjab Government is opening a new regional chemical laboratory at Jalandhar. So far, the state has only one “chemical examiner laboratory” at Kharar to analyse excise samples, in addition … Read more 21-22.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Portable jammers in Punjab to keep check on prisoners   After shifting a number of gangsters to ‘no-phone network’ zones in a Bathinda prison, the Punjab Jails Department is now experimenting with the installation of portable mobile phone jammers in barracks where notorious inmates are lodged.   The large phone jammers installed earlier … Read more 20.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs