National Capital Region Current Affairs, GK & News
NCR Draft Regional Plan-2041
The ambitious Draft Regional Plan-2041 (DRP-2041) was discussed by NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) on August 31, 2021. Though, its approval was deferred for now. Highlights The DRP-2041 seeks to make National Capital Region (NCR) a smart region by improving connectivity among towns by bringing in bullet trains, helitaxi services, and smart roads to evolve it ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: helitaxi services • National Capital Region • NCR Draft Regional Plan-2041 • NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) • UPSC
GNCTD (Amendment) Act comes into force in Delhi
On April 27, 2021, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into effect. The act was passed by the Parliament during the budget session. The act gives more power to Lieutenant Governor (LG). Key Provisions The act proposed that the word “Government” in National Capital Territory of Delhi meant the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 239AA • Arvind Kejriwal • Delhi Government • Lieutenant Governor • National Capital Region • Supreme court
Delhi School Bag Policy
The Delhi Government recently issued guidelines to reduce the weight of school bags of students in the National Capital Region under its Delhi School Bag Policy. What are the Key Features of the Delhi School Bag Policy? According to the new Delhi School Bag Policy, the weight of the school bag of students between Class ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Basic Education • Delhi Government • Delhi School Bag Policy • Education • National Capital Region • School Education
Air Quality Commission’s Directions on Piped Natural Gas (PNG)
The Air Quality commission recently directed all the industries in the National Capital Region to switch over to Piped Natural Gas. Also, the commission provided a set of other directions. The twenty-member Commission was formed by Ministry of Environment. Air Quality Commission Directions The commission directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to inspect and identify ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Air Quality Index • Delhi pollution • Delhi Pollution Control Committee • Fog • GAIL • Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) • National Capital Region • Natural Gas • SAFAR • western disturbances
India-New Development Bank sign 500 million USD agreement
On November 19, 2020, India and the New Development Bank signed an agreement of 500 million USD. Under the agreement, the New Development Bank is to lend the funds to implement Delhi- Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System project. The funds will be used to provide reliable, fast, safe and comfortable public transport system in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: BRICS • delhi meerut RRTS corridor • National Capital Region • New Development Bank • Regional Rapid Transit System