MP approved Penal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2021

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the “Penal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2021” on February 26, 2021. This bill was approved in order to give life imprisonment to food adulterers in states. Background In the month of December 2019, an awareness rally organised in Bhopal to fight against the adulteration. The rally witnessed the participation ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Food adulteration • FSSAI • Madhya Pradesh Cabinet • Penal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill 2021 • Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954

Karnataka: Namma Cargo services Launched

The Chief Minister of Karnataka, B.S. Yediyurappa, launched the ‘Namma Cargo’ services on February 26, 2021. Namma Cargo Services The service was launched at the Vidhana Soudha. At this place, the State road transport corporations will transport the parcels so as to generate more revenue, except for the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). The Cargo ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: States Current Affairs

Topics: B.S. Yediyurappa • Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) • Chief Minister of Karnataka • Namma Cargo services

2nd edition of Khelo India Winter Games begins at J&K

The second edition of the Khelo India Winter Games began at Gulmarg in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on February 26, 2021. This is a five-day event and will conclude on March 2, 2021. Highlights The event will observe the participation of athletes from across India. The Minister of State for Youth Affairs ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Sports Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: 2nd edition of Khelo India Winter Games • Gulmarg • Kashmir • Khelo India Winter Games • Khelo India Youth Games

Delhi to switch all its hired vehicles to EVs in 6 months

The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, announced that all departments of Delhi government will now use only electric vehicles. This transition to the electric vehicles will be done within 6 months. Highlights The Delhi government has over 2,000 cars in use. The minister is of the view that this decision will inspire other ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • Delhi pollution • Electric Vechiles • Electric Vehicle Policy • Switch Delhi campaign

Central Team Report on Odisha Elephant Deaths

In the month of January-February six elephants died at the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Kalahandi. Following that, a central team was set up by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The team in its preliminary report highlighted that, the elephants died because of haemorrhagic septicaemia which is caused by bacteria Pastuerella multoceda. Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Elephants • Elephants Deaths • Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary • Pasteurella multocida