Delhi Current Affairs, GK & News

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 gets Presidential Assent

March 30, 2021

On March 28th 2021, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, which gives primacy to the Lieutenant Governor over the elected Government, got assent from President Ramnath Kovind. What is the Act all about? The Act has amended sections (21, 24, 33 and 44) of previous act of 1991. In summary, ..

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Clinical Trial Registry of India: 61.5% of Clinical Trials registered are from AYUSH disciplines

October 1, 2020

On September 30, 2020, the Ministry of AYUSH announced that 203 trials were registered in Clinical Trial Registry of India between March and June, 2020. Of this 61.5% were from the AYUSH disciplines. Highlights Of the total trials registered, 70% were sponsored by the Government of India and various other stakeholders associated with the Ministry ..

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SC directs removal of Slum Dwellings along the Rail Tracks

September 4, 2020

The Supreme Court has directed removal of 48,000 slum dwellings along the 140 km length of railway tracks in Delhi within three months. It also directed that there shall not be any kind of political interference in execution of the plan. Key Facts The court restrained any court from granting any kind of stay with ..

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USD 1 billion loan approved by ADB for 2025 visioned Delhi-Meerut Rapid transit system

August 19, 2020

Manila based Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a total of 1 billion  USD  loan to provide assistance for the construction of modern, high-speed Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System. ADB’S finance will include the construction of railway tracks, station buildings, maintenance facilities, and traction, and power supply. Aim The project aims at smoothening regional connectivity by ..

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Delhi, Chennai among cheapest cities to rent

August 13, 2020

According to a new report published by Purely Diamonds, Delhi and Chennai are the cheapest cities in the country to rent a house. The couples and newly-weds looking to rent a house should start looking in these cities in the country if they want to cut down on their expenses for living in an apartment. ..

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