February 2020

Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 The Union Cabinet approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. the proposed amendment seeks to enhance the upper gestation limit from 20 to 24 weeks for special categories of women that will be defined in the amendments … Read more 2-3-02.2020 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB Centre rejects Punjab’s 100m Sukhna ESZ proposal The ministry of environment, forest and climate change has turned down the Punjab government’s proposal to declare only 100-metre-deep eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary in the area falling under it, in a major victory for the UT administration. The administration has already notified leaving … Read more 29.02.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

US President Donald Trump, likely to visit Ahmedabad on February 24 would participate in a grand roadshow in Ahmedabad and also tour the Sabarmati Ashram will likely inaugurate a newly-built cricket stadium here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The mega event at the stadium will be similar to the “Howdy, Modi!” event held in the … Read more 12.02.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun to strengthen engagement and defence cooperation between the two countries. Princess Sirindhorn has also been an instructor and teaches history at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). India and Thailand conducted a … Read more 13.02.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) will be organized in Gandhinagar, Gujarat begins 17 Feb and will conclude on February 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) through video conferencing Topics such as the impact of … Read more 16-17.02.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

The Personal Data Protection Bill Outlines framework for handling of personal data including its processing by public and private entities, has been referred to a Joint Committee of both the Houses. Bill will provide for protection of the privacy of individuals relating to their personal data, specify the flow and usage of personal data, create … Read more 11.02.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   10,000 houses to be built in rural areas   The state government will construct 10,000 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) in 2020-21 in rural areas. The work has already started.   To cover more beneficiaries under the scheme, the state government has taken with the Centre the matter related to … Read more 23-24.02.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HAL inks pact to make & sell Israeli drones Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Israel Aerospace Industries Limited (IAI) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) for marketing, manufacturing and selling IAI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones in India. UAVs are playing a significant role in wars and other tactical missions such … Read more 05-02-2020 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab gets raw deal; finance panel cuts subsidy on power   Cash-strapped Punjab does not seem to have got its due from the 15th Finance Commission, which tabled its report in the Parliament recently. The good news is that the state has got a revenue deficit grant of Rs7,659 crore, while the Finance … Read more 20.02.20 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

CAG report on Siachen troops Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) pulled up the Army for deficiencies in the provision of special clothing, rations and housing for troops in high-altitude areas, including Siachen. There were delays of up to four years in the procurement of high-altitude clothing and equipment, leading to an acute shortage of essential clothing … Read more 04-02-2020 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs