Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Current Affairs, GK & News
India: Prophet Remarks Row
On June 5, 2022, the BJP suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma as well expelled its Delhi spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal, after their comments about Islam and the Prophet recently. Highlights This was done after three Gulf countries, Kuwait, Iran and Qatar, had summoned the Indian ambassadors to their nations for registering their protest. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) • Gulf Cooperation Council • Organisation of Islamic Cooperation • The Prophet
Cabinet Approval: Kolkata Port Trust renamed to Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Trust
On June 3, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved renaming of Kolkata Port Trust to Shyama Prasad Mukerjee port trust. The announcement of renaming of the port was given by PM Modi on January 11, 2020. Highlights The announcement was made by PM Modi while he attended the 150th anniversary celebrations of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Bharatiya Jana Sangh • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) • Chenani-Nashri tunnel • Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee • Jammu and Kashmir • National Integration • National Rurban Mission
Commemorative stamps released on 150th celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust
On January 12, 2020, PM Modi attended the 150th celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust. During the celebration, the prime minister launched commemorative stamps of the port trust. Highlights During the celebrations, the PM also launched Rs 600 crore worth port development activities. It includes upgrade of a ship repair facility, upgraded railway infrastructure for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Bharatiya Jana Sangh • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) • Commemorative stamp • Cruise tourism • Kolkata • PM Modi
2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election result
Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared the results of Delhi Legislative Assembly election 2015. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headed by social activist turned politician Arvind Kejriwal with 67 seats has emerged as the largest party in the house of 70 seats. Arvind Kejriwal is going to take oath as Chief Minister on 14 February ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) • Arvind Kejriwal • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) • Current Affairs 2016 • Delhi Assembly election 2015 • Election Commission of India (ECI)
Dinesh Oraon elected as Speaker of Jharkhand Assembly
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Dinesh Oraon was unanimously elected as the Speaker of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. It was announced by the Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi. His name for the post was proposed by the Chief Minister Raghubar Das. He is the 10th Speaker of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly since the state was granted statehood ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) • Current Affairs 2016 • Dinesh Oraon • Jharkhand • Raghubar Das
Raghubar Das sworn in as 10th CM of Jharkhand
Raghubar Das was sworn-in as 10th Chief Minister of Jharkhand and becoming first non-tribal to hold this post. Jharkhand Governor Syed Ahmed administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at oath taking ceremony held at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Along with Raghubar Das, following 4 cabinet ministers were sworn in Nilkanth ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Category: Persons in News
Topics: 10th CM of Jharkhand • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) • Jharkhand • Jharkhand Governor Syed Ahmed • Raghubar Das • States