GoI establishes Khelo India State Centres of Excellence

The Ministry of Sports has launched Khelo India State Centres of Excellence. The centre aims to create robust sporting ecosystem in the country. Highlights The Sports Ministry has identified state owned sports facilities in 8 states of India. The facilities are to be upgraded into Khelo India State Centres of Excellence. The funds for the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: 2020 Tokyo Olympics • Government Schemes • Khelo India • Khelo India programme • Olympics • States • States and union territories of India • Union Territories

GoI releases Rs 6,195 crores of funds to 14 states

On May 11, 2020, the Government of India released Rs 6,195 crores to 14 states. This is the second equated monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit. Highlights The grant allocated to the states will act as additional source of income to the states. The grant was recommended by the 15th Finance Commission. The Central ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: 15th Finance Commission • COVID-19 • Finance Commission • fiscal deficit • Flash Floods • Flood • FRBM • India-Saudi Arabia • States

Bengal becomes the fourth state to pass resolution against CAA

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act was legislated by the Parliament during this winter session. However, several states are agitating over the non-inclusion of Muslims in the law. Kerala was the first state to pass a resolution against the act. Recently, the state of West Bengal has passed similar resolution. Highlights After Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan, West ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Biometric Data • Citizenship Act 1955 • Citizenship Amendment Bill • National Population Register • NRC • States

Bill to merge UTs Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

The Government of India has planned to merge the Union Territories Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The bill regarding the merging of the territories is to be tabled in Lok Sabha on November 29, 2019. Highlights The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill 2019 is ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: CLAT • Dadra and Nagar Haveli • Daman and Diu • Parliament • Parliament Bill • States • Union Territories

State Formation Day celebrated by Several States

Eight Indian States namely Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh celebrated their formation day in November 1, 2019. PM Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind and several other leaders wished the states for their prosperity. The day is celebrated as “Rajyotsav” by the state of Karnataka every year. There ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Green Revolution • Haryana • Karnataka • Kerala • Madhya Pradesh • Odisha • States • Tamil Nadu