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PUNJAB Over 21,000 acres around UT notified under PLPA The state government today issued a notification under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), 1900, for 21,944 acres in 15 villages falling in an ecologically sensitive area in the Shivalik foothills on Chandigarh’s periphery. These villages are Tarapur, Burana, Gocher, Majra, … Read more 02.02.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB NHRC issues notice to Punjab govt over excessive use of pesticides The National Human Rights Commissionhas issued notices to Punjab government and Union ministry of health and family welfare over a report that excessive use of pesticides and insecticides have left a residue of heavy metals in soil and groundwater causing various serious diseases to … Read more 01.02.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to shut down 1,647 ‘financially unviable’ sewa kendras The Punjab cabinet has decided to shut down 1,647 “financially unviable” sewa kendras (service centres) in the state and use the existing infrastructure of the centres as anganwadis or panchayat ghars. This follows recommendations by a committee headed by chief secretary that the state required only 500 … Read more 27.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Govt seeks suggestion from public on draft advertisement policy Ready with the draft of ‘Punjab Municipal Outdoor Advertisement Policy and Bye-Laws, 2018’, the Punjab Government has invited suggestions from the public to make it more effective. The policy is aimed carrying out uniform development in all towns and cities of Punjab, besides … Read more 20.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab seeks all india farm debt waiver scheme at pre-budget meet The Punjab Government sought an all India farm debt waiver scheme, on the pattern of Punjab, while calling for restoration of the 90:10 funding pattern under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) to provide more avenues to the States to determine priorities … Read more 19.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
Climate of Punjab:- Introduction:- Climate can be defined as the average weather experienced by a region over a period of time. There are various deciding factors for climatic changes like precipitation, temperature, clouds, wind and sunshine. Climate governs the various factors like economic development, clothing, food habits, cultural and social living of the region. Punjab … Read more Climate of Punjab
The word Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers. It is named so because of the five rivers flowing through this land and these five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. Historically, Punjab was the name of the region containing today’s states of Punjab … Read more Rivers and drainage system of Punjab
Vegetation of Punjab:- Introduction:- Plains in the state of Punjab do not have any thick forests, the only available patches are of grass, small bush and shrubs. In the southern east part of state of Punjab and the areas of Hoshiarpur and Multan, the delicious mango fruit is grown. The other varieties of fruits that … Read more Vegetation of Punjab
At present there are total 168 statutary towns in Punjab and another 69 census towns. Thus there are total 237 towns (or say cities) in Punjab. The list of statutary towns include 10 Municipal Corporations, 96 Municipal Councils, 59 Nagar Panchayats and 3 Cantonment Boards. Bathinda with 21 towns is the district with largest number of towns. Pathankot, … Read more Major cities of Punjab
Folk Songs of Punjab The Punjab is a multi-layered Cultural Region and its music tradition stretches back for thousands of year to the Vedic Period. Due to an exposure to a number of cultures, Punjab has developed its own unique musical mode. Just as the hardships have made the people lively, the same impact can … Read more Folk Songs of Punjab