Government of Delhi Current Affairs, GK & News
Delhi Winter Action Plan
A winter action plan was unveiled by the Delhi Government to combat air pollution. Key facts The 15-point Delhi Winter Action Plan will act as the blueprint for addressing air pollution in the national capital. The plan involves collaborating with IIT Kanpur to conduct a study on the amount of pollution and its source during ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Air pollution control device • Air pollution in Delhi • Air Quality in Delhi • CNG • Delhi • Delhi Government • Delhi pollution • Government of Delhi • PNG
Delhi Teachers’ University Bill 2022
The Delhi Teachers University Bill was passed by Delhi Assembly on January 4, 2022. What is the purpose of this bill? The bill seeks to seeks to set up a teachers’ training university in Delhi. About Delhi Teacher’s University This university will offer a four-year integrated teacher education programme after Class 12. Programme will incorporate ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Delhi Teachers' University • Government of Delhi
Rajya Sabha passes GNCTD amendment Bill
Rajya Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on March 24, 2021. It amends the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 which provides for certain provisions regarding functioning of Legislative Assembly and government of Delhi. Highlights The bill was passed amid uproar by opposition and walkout ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Government of Delhi • Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021 • Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1991 • Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Delhi Government presents its budget
The Delhi Government has recently presented its budget in the Assembly. The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia presented the first budget of the AAP government’s second term. The government of Delhi announced the ‘Mukhya Mantri Health Card’ scheme for the people of Delhi. Under this scheme, health ID cards will be prepared and ..
Topics: Budget • Government of Delhi • healthcare
Former Delhi CM Madan Lal Khurana passes away
Madan Lal Khurana (83), the former Delhi Chief Minister, has passed awayin New Delhi on October 27, 2018. He was a member of Rashtriya Swayansevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In addition to holding posts including national vice-president and Delhi president within the BJP, Mr. Khurana also served as Governor of Rajasthan in ..
Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Bharatiya Janata Party • Government of Delhi • Government of India • Hindutva • Indian Hindus • Janata Party • L. K. Advani • Lok Sabha • Madan Lal Khurana • Punjabi people • Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Constitution Articles related to Delhi’s Statehood demand
Administration of the Union Territories comes under Article 239 which puts them under President through an administrator. However, power to decide the “structure” of administration in UT is vested in Parliament{Article 239A}. Parliament was also empowered to create a legislature or Council of Ministers or both for a UT. In Article 239AA {inserted by 69th amendment ..
Topics: Country subdivisions • Delhi • Government of Delhi • Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India • India • New Delhi • Territories • Union territory