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India’s first green police station inaugurated at New Delhi’s Maurice Nagar
India’s first green police station was inaugurated on the occasion of World Environment Day at Maurice Nagar in north Delhi. It was inaugurated by Delhi Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi. The police station has various provisions for preservation and safety ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Delhi Metro gets first driver-less train from South Korea
Delhi Metro has received its first driver-less train from Republic of South Korea which is capable of running without a driver. The six-coach train has been manufactured at Changwan in South Korea and had arrived by sea at the Mundhra ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
NGT imposes monthly tax on all households in Delhi to clean up Yamuna River
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered that every household in Delhi must pay a monthly environmental compensation to clean up pollution in Yamuna River. Decision in this regard was taken by NGT bench headed by its chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Indira Gandhi International Airport adjudged world's best airport
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been adjudged the world’s best airport for the year 2014. In this regard, Airports Council International (ACI) presented the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award to IGIA under the category of handling 25 to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
NGT bans burning of waste in Delhi NCR
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a complete ban on burning of any kind of garbage, leaves, plastic waste and rubber in the open in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). This decision of NGT bench headed by its chairperson Swatanter ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Vankadarath Saritha, first woman bus driver of Delhi Transport Corporation
Vankadarath Saritha, a 30-year-old driver became first woman bus driver to be inducted in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). DTC has currently posted her at Sarojini Nagar depot and will work in day-time duty at a route in the central part ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Vijender Gupta appointed Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
Vijender Gupta was appointed the leader of opposition (LoP) in the Delhi assembly on 16 April 2015 with immediate effect. Delhi Assembly Speaker has recognized him as LOP as per Section 2 of the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
NGT directs Real Estate Sector to check air pollution due to dust emanating from construction sites
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Real Estate Sector in the Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) to check air pollution caused by dust emanating from construction sites. The ruling was given by NGT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Swatanter ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
National Green Tribunal bans diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on 7 April 2015 held that all diesel vehicles heavy or light which are more than 10 years old will not be permitted to ply in Delhi and NCR. The judgment was given by bench ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Delhi Government bans all forms of chewable tobacco
Delhi Government on 30 March 2015 banned sale, purchase, storage and manufacturing of all forms of chewable tobacco including guktha and pan masala containing tobacco. In this regard, Delhi Government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued notification banning ..