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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 Govt puts off launch of e-way bill system for two months For two months, the state government has put off the introduction of the e-way bill system for the intra-state movement of goods. This has brought respite to manufacturers and businesses whose sales are confined to the state. The Excise and Taxation … Read more 31.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Govt eyes revenue boost through excise collections With last year’s GST rollout limiting the scope for imposing fresh taxes or hiking tax rates, the state government is keen on increasing excise collections manifold for additional resource mobilisation (ARM). The government expects to earn Rs 5,422 crore from excise collections during this financial year. … Read more 30.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
Rajasthan: Trade and Commerce Rajasthan had inherited poorstatus in respect of development of industries. Hence, to boost up the economy of the State through planned development, both the State Government and the private sector are making sincere and dedicated efforts for speedy development of various type of Industries, since the very beginning of five year … Read more Rajasthan: Trade and Commerce
RAJASTHAN MCI again denies approval for 7 Rajasthan government medical colleges In a big blow to medical education in the state, Medical Council of India (MCI) has yet again recommended to the Centre to not give permission for the establishment of seven proposed government medical colleges in seven districts of the state. The state government here was … Read more 12.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
Planning commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more Planning commission and national development council
National and state SC/ST commission National SC commission National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is an Indian constitutional body established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes to promote and protect their social, educational, economic and cultural interests, special provisions were made in the Constitution. Functions To investigate and … Read more National and state SC/ST commission
National and state minority commission Constitution of India doesn’t define the word ‘Minority’ but has used the word minorities considering two attributes religion or language of a person. For minorities Constitution of India has envisaged a number of rights and safeguards. To provide enough equality and to dwindled the discrimination, makers have spelt out various … Read more National and state minority commission
RAJASTHAN Industry department looks for a ‘commerce’ makeover To address issues of ‘commerce’ with due diligence, the industry departmentis looking at possibilities of restructuring itself. In line with the Centre, the state government wants club both industry and commerce together. The state government agrees to follow the Centre, then the nomenclature of the department … Read more 27.08.2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs