Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi, announced that Punjabi will now be a compulsory subject for all students in the state of Punjab. Key Points Punjabi language...
Punjab Assembly adopted a resolution against Centre’s three contentious farm laws on November 11, 2021. Key Points This resolution was passed after claiming that firm laws had unlawfully...
The Punjab Tissue Culture based Seed Potato rules, 2021 were approved by the Cabinet of Punjab State Government in November 2021. The rules aim to develop Punjab into...
The state of Punjab is set to start the Census of one of the world’s most threatened cetaceans, Indus River dolphin. Key facts Indus River dolphin is scientifically...
Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi, launched “Mera Ghar Mere Naam” scheme on October 17, 2021. Key Points The scheme will give ownership rights to the people...
Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh, launched ‘Innovation Mission Punjab’ (IMPunjab) on September 1, 2021. Highlights IMPunjab is a public-private partnership mission that will bring in global investors...
A study conducted by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) between 1998 and 2018 found that in 18 of 22 areas, the groundwater level dropped by more than 1...
As per recent study in Punjab, adoption of BT cotton in Punjab has resulted in net economic and environmental benefits. About BT Cotton BT cotton is a genetically...
On May 15, 2021, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered an audit of ventilators provided by the Central Government to the State Government and the Union Territories. Why...
The Punjab Government recently announced that it is to join COVAX facility in order to increase its COVID-19 supplies. Why is Punjab joining COVAX facility? There is a...
