Government of Delhi Current Affairs, GK & News

Delhi Winter Action Plan

October 1, 2022

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 ..

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Delhi Teachers’ University Bill 2022

January 6, 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 ..

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Rajya Sabha passes GNCTD amendment Bill

March 25, 2021

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 ..

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Delhi Government presents its budget

March 24, 2020

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 ..

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Former Delhi CM Madan Lal Khurana passes away

October 29, 2018

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 ..

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Constitution Articles related to Delhi’s Statehood demand

May 1, 2018

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 ..

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