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Delhi to set up first Teachers University
On December 20, 2021, Delhi Cabinet approved to set up Delhi Teachers’ University. Highlights The university will offer a four-year integrated teacher education programme after Class 12. In the programme, BA & B.Ed, BSc & B.Ed, and BCom & B.Ed courses will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi – Dehradun Corridor
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate Delhi – Dehradun corridor along with several other projects. The corridor will reduce the distance between the two cities from 248 – km to 180 – km. What are the other projects? ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Delhi adds Kartarpur Sahib, Velankanni to pilgrimage scheme
The Delhi government announced to add Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan and Velankanni Church in Tamil Nadu to its pilgrimage scheme called “Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana” on November 26, 2021. Key Facts As per announcement, Delhi government will send first batch ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Delhi pledges to clean Yamuna by 2025
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, pledged to clean Yamuna River completely by 2025 recently. Key Points He announced a six-point action plan to clean the holy river. He also promised to make Yamuna River fit for drinking and bathing ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Centre proposes measures to reduce Delhi air pollution
The Central government has proposed several measures in an affidavit before supreme court, to reduce Delhi air pollution. Key Points Central government expressed its unwillingness to ask its employees to work from home. It has advised its employees in Delhi-NCR ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan – Highlights
A regional security summit was hosted by India on November 10, 2021. The summit was attended by eight nations including Iran and Russia. Highlights Conference was represented by the national security advisors of each country. During the conference, it was ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Delhi to launch ‘Anti-open burning campaign’
The Delhi government had announced on November 9, 2021 to launch “Anti-Open Burning Campaign”. The campaign will run from November 11 to December 11, 2021 in Delhi. Highlights This campaign was launched to curb instances of open burning and air ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Delhi: Air quality in severe category
As per Central Pollution Control Board’s data, air quality of Delhi has deteriorated to “severe” category on November 5, after Diwali. Highlights The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded as 444 on November 5 at 6 a.m. By ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Delhi approves Rs 1544 Cr under State ECRP 2021-22
In its battle against COVID-19, Delhi Cabinet has approved a budget of Rs 1544 crores for improving health systems in the union territory. Key Points Delhi cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the ‘Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP). ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Delhi’s Rojgar Bazaar 2.0
The Delhi government floated tenders for developing a portal called “Rojgar Bazaar 2.0” on October 14, 2021. Key Points The portal will provide employment related services to the youth of Delhi. It will provide end-to-end employment related information and artificial ..