January 2021

PUNJAB   Govt mulls fee hike to ‘help’ Punjabi University   To bring Punjabi University, Patiala, out of a financial crisis, the government is planning to burn a hole in the pocket of students by raising fee.   Bajwa claimed the university had not increased fee since 1996. However, when he was told that the … Read more 07.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Central govt labs reporting high positivity rate than Punjab facilities   The central government laboratories, which account for less than 2% of Punjab’s testing facility, are reporting higher Covid-19 positivity rate than the state government-run and private labs. PGIMER, Chandigarh, and CSIR-Imtech, Chandigarh, are the two central government testing laboratories having daily testing capacity of 250 tests. … Read more 05.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Centre selects Punjab tableau for Republic Day parade   The ministry of defence (MoD) has selected Punjab’s tableau themed on the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur for the 72nd Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Since 2017, Punjab’s tableaux have been selected consecutively for the Republic Day parade. Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, secretary, … Read more 06.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Data for governance policy gets Punjab cabinet nod   Punjab cabinet approved the Punjab State Data Policy (PSDP) to track progress and to provide citizens access to services.   The cabinet also gave a nod to notify PSDP for creating a unified and interoperable data infrastructure for the state. Punjab has now become one … Read more 01.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab cabinet approves Special Infrastructure Development fee on petrol, diesel and property purchase   The Punjab government has declared the entire state as a ‘controlled area’ in view of the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) affecting birds, including poultry, in its neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. The Punjab government has also imposed a complete ban on import of live birds, … Read more 10-11.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Big booster for industry, Punjab okays one time settlement for VAT assessment cases   A day ahead of Punjab CM Amarinder Singh meeting with Ludhiana bizmen, in a major reprieve to the business community especially the small and medium businessmen, state cabinet on Monday approved the ‘Punjab One Time Settlement Scheme for Recovery of Outstanding Dues-2021’ to clear … Read more 12.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   1.60 lakh health workers will be first to get Covid-19 vaccine in Punjab: Health minister   Around 1.60 lakh health workers in Punjab will receive a Covid-19 vaccine in the first phase, health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said. Principal secretary (health) Hussan Lal said the data regarding 1.60 lakh healthcare workers have already been uploaded on the … Read more 02.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab govt constitutes panel to woo NRI investors   The government has constituted Punjab High-powered Investment Committee to encourage NRIs to invest in the state.   The decision had been taken after Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh suggested forming a committee to persuade NRIs to invest in the industrial and other sectors in … Read more 13.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Forest area in Punjab rises by 2,872 acres, illegal encroachment removeds from 18,946 acres: Minister   Punjab forests minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot said the state government had cleared illegal encroachment on 18,946 acres of forest area and forest area across the state has increased by 2,872 acres. He said during 2017-18, 879 acres of forest land … Read more 03-04.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

  PUNJAB   Punjab cabinet approves acquisition of Mubarik Manzil palace at Malerkotla   To preserve the heritage of the state, the Punjab cabinet on Monday gave approval for acquisition, conservation and use of Mubarik Manzil Palace, Malerkotla in district Sangrur. To facilitate the acquisition of the Mubarik Manzil Palace, the state government will provide Rs 3 crore to Begum Munawwar-ul-Nisa, … Read more 08.01.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs