NITI Aayog releases Sustainable Development Goals Index

The NITI Aayog has released a first-of-its-kind Sustainable Development Goals index released on 21st December 2018. According to the SDG Index, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have been ranked on top 3 positions and are on track to achieve ..

Tags: Chandigarh • Himachal Pradesh • Kerala • NITI Aayog • Ranking

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Chandigarh venue of 2018 Military Literature Festival (MLF)

On December 7, the 2nd edition of Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2018 was held in Chandigarh with an aim to offer an opportunity for the younger generation to get acquainted with India’s glorious military heritage. It also brought a host ..

Tags: Amarinder Singh • Battle of Saragarhi • Chandigarh • Country subdivisions • India

4 Northern states and 2 UTs agree to fix uniform tax rates on petroleum products

Northern states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Union Territories of Delhi and Chandigarh have agreed to fix uniform tax rates on petroleum products, amid rising fuel prices. Besides, these states and UTs also have agreed to bring ..

Tags: Chandigarh • Delhi • Haryana • Himachal Pradesh • Northern states

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

5 northern states and 2 UTs to set up centralised secretariat at Panchkula to tackle drug menace

Five northern states Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Union territories of and Delhi and Chandigarh have decided to set up centralised secretariat at Panchkula (Haryana) to tackle the drug menace. It was decided at in inter-State regional conference ..

Tags: Centralised sScretariat • Chandigarh • Drug Menace • Haryana • Inter-State regional conference of Chief Ministers

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Pune ranked first in Ease of Living Index 2018

The Ease of Living Index 2018 has been launched by Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing & Urban Affairs, in New Delhi on August 13. In it, Pune has been ranked first, followed by ..

Tags: Bhopal • Chandigarh • Cities in Asia • Crossword Bookstores • Indore

Raj Kumar appointed as new vice-chancellor of Panjab University

Professor Raj Kumar of the Banaras Hindu University has been appointed the new vice-chancellor (V-C) of the Panjab University (PU) in Chandigarh. The term of the appointment will be 3 years with effect from July 23, 2018, or from the ..

Tags: Chandigarh • Government of India • India • Panjab University • Venkaiah Naidu