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Delhi Government launches India’s first E-ration card service
Delhi government has launched First E-ration card service in India. It was launched Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 27 March 2015. In this service, E-ration card will be linked with Aadhaar cards in order to curb corruption and increase ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Attorney General is a public authority and comes under RTI: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court in its ruling has held that Attorney General of India comes under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. This ruling reversed the previous decision of the Central Information Commission (CIC) which had held that ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Ram Niwas Goel elected Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Ram Niwas Goel was unanimously elected Speaker of the Delhi Assembly. It was announced by pro-tem Speaker Fateh Singh who presided the session of assembly for electing Speaker and Deputy Speaker of House. Goel was elected ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as 8th CM of Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal was sworn-in as 8th Chief Minister of Delhi. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at oath taking ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. Along with Arvind Kejriwal following 6 Cabinet ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Government relaxes norms for licences for e-rickshaw drivers
The government has approved relaxation in norms for driving licences of e-rickshaw drivers. This decision was taken by the Cabinet meeting held at New Delhi. Decision taken The provision that no person shall be granted a learner’s licence to drive ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
CISF launches Operation Kali in Delhi Metro for better protection of women commuters
The paramilitary CISF which has the responsibility of securing the Delhi Metro Network has launched ‘Operation Kali’ to better protect women using the metro especially in the ladies compartments. CISF has deployed 5,000 men and women personnel for securing the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Railway Ministry launches trial run of e-catering service
The Minister of Railways has launched a trial run of its e-catering service on six trains without pantries that run in the Delhi-Amritsar section. The trial run will be carried out by IRCTC which will serve food at five nominated ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Delhi Government made it compulsory for women to wear helmet in Delhi NCR
The Delhi Government made it compulsory for women riding a 2-wheeler to wear helmets in Delhi NCR region. The objective is to ensure safety of women in the NCR. The law came into effect after Delhi Government amended Rule 115 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
‘Gods of Antarctica’: Book penned by 13-year-old Yashwardhan Shukla
Yashwardhan Shukla, a 13-year old school boy based in Delhi, has penned a novel titled ‘Gods of Antarctica’. The book is a fictional tale of gods and monsters. The book was published by the Readers Paradise. The book tells a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Awards for 2012 declared
Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Awards for the year 2012 were declared by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan. The awards are awarded by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). BEST OF ALL AWARD Rail ..