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Rajasthan- 5th state to complete Urban Local Bodies Reforms
Rajasthan has become the 5th state in the country to successfully complete the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) reforms. This was specified by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Benefits Rajasthan now become eligible for additional reform linked borrowing. Thus, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
UK launched Global Platform to track new COVID-19 variants
The United Kingdom has launched a New Global Platform to track the new COVID-19 variants. The platform will provide world-leading genomics expertise from the country to identify the new variants of the virus. Highlights The platform was launched as part ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Oxfam Report: The Inequality Virus
The Oxfam has recently published its report titled “The Inequality Virus”. In its report, the Oxfam finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepen the existing inequalities in India and across the world. Key Findings of the report As per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021
Thirty-two children have been awarded with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in the year 2021. The award has been given to these children for their tremendous and outstanding accomplishments and exceptional abilities in fields including the innovation, scholastics, sports, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Digital India Awards, 2020: Bihar wins in Pandemic category
The Chief Minister Secretariat of Bihar, National Informatics Centre and the Disaster Management Department have been jointly chosen as winners in “Pandemic Category” in Digital India Awards, 2020. Earlier the Uttar Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Department won the Digital ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Global Smart City Index: Indian cities slip; Singapore tops
On September 17, 2020, the Institute for Management Development along with Singapore University released the Smart City index for the year 2020. The report says that the Indian cities declined in their technological updates. Key highlights According to the report ..