Punjab daily current affairs

PUNJAB Cash crunch holds up power subsidy   The state government has admitted that it is unable to clear the advance subsidy for 2017-18, including the additional subsidy committed for providing power to the industrial sector at Rs 5 per unit. The government, in its reply to a petition filed with the Punjab State Electricity … Read more 22.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB SGPC to introduce eco-friendly carry bags at Golden Temple   To discourage the use of polythene bags at the Golden Temple, the SGPC has roped in NGO Dalbir Foundation, which has offered to provide cornstarch bags to replace plastic ones.   The “pinni parshad” packing is offered in polythene bags only. Though, the “karah … Read more 21.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Over 45,000 jobs on offer under ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ scheme   The Punjab Government said on Thursday that over 45,000 jobs will be offered during the second phase of the ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ scheme.     As many as 73,200 applicants have registered on the government portal in the hope of getting their employment … Read more 20.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab govt grants Rs 100 crore for Amritsar’s development   Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced a grant of Rs 100 crore for several development works here and said paucity of funds would not be allowed to scuttle implementation of these projects.   Overall development of municipal cities would be undertaken in a holistic … Read more 18.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB NABARD Launches Rs 1,918 Crore Area Development Plan For Punjab   The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)announced area development plans worth Rs 1,918 crore for Punjab to supplement farmers’ income. Under this plan, the activities like dairy, vegetable cultivation, beekeeping, mushroom growing will be promoted in order to provide income to farmers … Read more 17.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB BHEL commissions 18 MW hydro-electric project in Punjab   State-run power equipment maker BHEL on Friday said it had commissioned 18 megawatt (MW) Mukerian hydro-electric project (HEP) in Punjab.   “With the commissioning of the second 9 MW hydro-generating unit, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the 18 MW Mukerian hydro-electric project … Read more 16.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab issues instructions for combine harvesters   To curb the menace of stubble burning, the Punjab Government issued a set of instructions for the owners of combine harvesters of the state including making it mandatory to attach the super straw management system with harvester combine.   It has also been instructed that no harvester … Read more 13.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Get 10 marks for English proficiency in govt schools   The Education Department has introduced 10 marks for the practical knowledge of English in the final examination of classes VI-VIII from the current session onwards.   Marks for proficiency in the language have been fixed to give an impetus to the ongoing Parho Punjab … Read more 15.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Cctns project launched; firs to be filed online   Punjab Police is all set to go paperless in terms of registering FIRs (first information reports) or general diaries.   Taking a digital leap in strengthening its capabilities to meet the contemporary law & order challenges, the Punjab Police on Monday launched the Crime and … Read more 14.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Ppcb announces rs 1 lakh award for info on pollutants   Punjab Pollution Control Board on Tuesday announced to give Rs 1 lakh cash award to any individual or institution giving information regarding any industry discharging its effluent in ground-water through borewell.   “Maintaining the sanctity of ground-water is the responsibility of every individual…The … Read more 11-12.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs