April 2021

PUNJAB   11.6 lakh farmers have got 24k cr as MSP through wheat procurement   The wheat procurement during the current Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) was of 121.7 lakh tonnes on Sunday compared to 5.2 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period of last year. Procurement had suffered last year because of the Covid-induced lockdown. The … Read more 19.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab: Reforms in MSME sector to reduce regulatory burden   To make Punjab stand out for ‘ease of doing business for MSME’, chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced reforms to further reduce the regulatory burden through rationalisation, digitalisation and decriminalisation of the regulatory landscape. He said the reforms would bring about future changes, including rationalising trade licenses … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Mandi Board establishes control room for all districts to resolve procurement issues in Punjab   To facilitate farmers and arhtiyas (commission agents) during Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) commenced from April 10 in the state, Punjab Mandi Board issued contact numbers of State Control Room setup at Mandi Board Headquarters in Mohali. The numbers … Read more 16.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Ahead of polls, Punjab to speed up ongoing major infra projects To ensure seamless implementation of ongoing major infrastructure development projects in the State with election just about less than a year away, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Tuesday directed all the departments concerned to accelerate the pace of the work to … Read more 15.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab using drone technology to check illegal mining Making all-out efforts to curb the menace of illegal mining in Punjab, the Police and the Mining Department is also using the drone technology. The head of the newly-constituted Enforcement Directorate (Mining) RN Dhoke had directed Khanna Police to arrest the remaining accused involved in illegal … Read more 14.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB Committee formed for exam reforms in higher education in Punjab Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh formed a committee of university vice chancellors (VCs) on Monday to work out examination reforms and review curriculums for scaling up the quality of higher education in the state in line with the advances taking place across the world. … Read more 23.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab collects ₹1.48k crore in GST in April, highest for state   Punjab has earned a revenue of Rs 1,481.83 crore from GST during April 2021. This is the state’s highest revenue from GST for any particular month since the introduction of GST during July 2017. An official of the taxation commissioner’s office said the earlier … Read more 22.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Impure water in schools: NGT for action in Punjab   Taking note of contamination of drinking water in 86 schools of Ludhiana district, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Punjab government to take remedial action to prevent water pollution.   The NGT directed the state’s chief secretary to coordinate with other … Read more 21.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Procurement of HD 2967 variety of wheat smooth in Punjab: Minister   Punjab food and civil supplies minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu said on Sunday that procurement of wheat variety HD 2967 was going on smoothly throughout the state.   He termed news reports about HD 2967 wheat variety not being purchased in Malwa … Read more 20.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   11.6 lakh farmers have got 24k cr as MSP through wheat procurement   The wheat procurement during the current Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) was of 121.7 lakh tonnes on Sunday compared to 5.2 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period of last year. Procurement had suffered last year because of the Covid-induced lockdown. The … Read more 1904.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs