Maharashtra has the Highest Number of Cases Registered under the POCSO Act from 2015 to 2017

The Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani in a written reply to Rajya Sabha provided the information regarding the total number of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 as ..

Uttar Pradesh’s 1st Vulture Conservation to be set up at Maharajganj District

Uttar Pradesh Government has announced the state’s first Vulture conservation and breeding centre to be set up in Farenda area of Maharajganj district. Vulture population in the country has come down to 19,000 in the last three decades from 40 ..

Manipur Record Maximum Cases under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in 2017

The Home Ministry, last week in Rajya Sabha provided the National Crime Record Data (NCRB) of cases under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in 2017. According to the data provided Manipur with 352 people arrested in 330 cases, have more than ..

UP launches Filaria Campaign

The Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a three-day campaign against Filaria as GoI has set a target of eradicating Filaria completely by 2021. The campaign began on November 25, 2019 and is to run till December 10, 2019. Highlights The ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Etawah Lion Safari inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh

The Etawah Lion Safari, formally known as Etawah Safari Park was thrown open for public in Uttar Pradesh on 24 November 2019 without the lion segment. It is a drive-through safari park located in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh and is one ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Annual report on road accidents in India

On 19 Nov, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released the annual report on road accidents in India. The report shows a daily average of 1,280 road crashes and 415 deaths. As per the report, more than 1.5 lakh ..