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Punjab State PSC Current Affairs — All time

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Thu, 27 Mar 2025

🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Rajasthan

Four advocates appointed Rajasthan High Court judges; three P&H additional judges made permanent

The President appointed four advocates as judges of the Rajasthan High Court, made three additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court permanent, and gave three Chhattisgarh High Court additional judges a fresh one-year term, the Law Ministry said on 27 March 2025.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Sat, 22 Mar 2025

🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Punjab Important

Food Processing Ministry to support 100 new NABL-accredited food testing labs in 2025-26

Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu announced at Bathinda, Punjab, on 22 March 2025 that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries will fund 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories in 2025-26.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Tue, 11 Mar 2025

🎓 Education 📍 Punjab

President Murmu addresses convocations of AIIMS Bathinda and the Central University of Punjab

President Droupadi Murmu graced the convocation ceremonies of the Central University of Punjab and AIIMS Bathinda in Bathinda on 11 March 2025, and attended a civic reception at Mohali.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Thu, 27 Feb 2025

🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Punjab Important

Punjab Cabinet approves adopting the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 under Article 252; clears excise policy 2025-26

The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on 27 February 2025 approved adopting Parliament's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, enacted under Article 252, and an excise policy aiming at ₹11,020 crore in 2025-26.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Mon, 27 Jan 2025

🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Punjab

INST Mohali develops targeted nano-formulation for Parkinson's disease

Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali developed a targeted nano-formulation for sustained release of the hormone 17β-Estradiol to the brain for Parkinson's disease, PIB reported on 27 January 2025.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Fri, 10 Jan 2025

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Telangana Important

Indigenous silver nanowire conductive ink technology transferred to two startups at NIT Warangal

MeitY-funded technology developed by IIT Ropar and NIT Warangal goes to startups in Punjab and Telangana.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Thu, 02 Jan 2025

🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Punjab

INST Mohali scientists show nano-melatonin could help treat Parkinson's disease

A human serum albumin nanocarrier gave sustained release and better brain delivery of the 'darkness hormone'.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 3 MCQs

Wed, 20 Nov 2024

🏛️ Elections 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Polling ends in Maharashtra and Jharkhand Phase 2, along with by-polls in 15 seats and Nanded

On 20 November 2024, all 288 Maharashtra assembly seats voted in a single phase and 38 Jharkhand seats voted in Phase 2, concluding both assembly elections, the ECI said.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Tue, 19 Nov 2024

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

DPIIT marks eight years of four industrial corridors approved in 2016

On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, DPIIT celebrated the 8th anniversary of four industrial corridors — AKIC, CBIC, ECEC and BMIC — approved on 20 November 2016.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 09 Nov 2024

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Punjab Important

FCI and state agencies procure 120.67 LMT paddy in Punjab in KMS 2024-25

On 9 November 2024, the Food Ministry said FCI and state agencies had procured 120.67 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in Punjab as of 8 November in Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Thu, 07 Nov 2024

🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 India Must know

Environmental compensation for stubble burning doubled; CAQM orders states to enforce

On 7 November 2024, CAQM ordered Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to impose revised, doubled environmental compensation for stubble burning under amendment rules notified by the Environment Ministry on 6 November.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs

Sun, 03 Nov 2024

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Punjab Important

Punjab paddy procurement reaches 85.41 LMT in KMS 2024-25

On 3 November 2024, the Centre said FCI and state agencies had procured 85.41 LMT of paddy in Punjab in KMS 2024-25 as of 2 November.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Fri, 01 Nov 2024

🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 India Must know

1 November: Haryana and Chhattisgarh mark their foundation days

On 1 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi greeted Haryana and Chhattisgarh on their State Foundation Days; Haryana was formed on 1 November 1966 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, and Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs

Tue, 29 Oct 2024

📋 Central Schemes 📍 Delhi Important

PM lays foundation of four NIPER Centres of Excellence, opens PLI units and India's biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra

On 29 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of four Centres of Excellence at NIPERs in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Mohali, inaugurated five PLI-scheme units for medical devices and bulk drugs, and opened the country's biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra at AIIMS, New Delhi.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Mon, 28 Oct 2024

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Punjab Important

Jitendra Singh inaugurates new complex of BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute, Mohali

On 28 October 2024, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the new complex of India's first biomanufacturing institute, the BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute, at Mohali and launched a BioNest incubation centre.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Fri, 18 Oct 2024

🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Punjab

MSME Ministry holds National SC-ST Hub conclave at Moga, Punjab

On 18 October 2024, in Moga, Punjab, the Ministry of MSME organised a National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) conclave to promote entrepreneurship among SC-ST entrepreneurs.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Thu, 17 Oct 2024

🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Punjab

INST Mohali develops nose-to-brain drug delivery for brain tuberculosis

On 17 October 2024, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, Punjab, developed chitosan nano-aggregates to deliver TB drugs to the brain through the nose.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Punjab

₹1,255.59 crore approved for 4-lane Northern Patiala Bypass in Punjab

On 17 October 2024, in Punjab, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced approval of ₹1,255.59 crore for a 28.9 km, 4-lane access-controlled Northern Patiala Bypass.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Sat, 12 Oct 2024

🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab Important

CAQM empowers district authorities to prosecute officials for inaction on stubble burning; 26 Central Teams to Punjab and Haryana

On 12 October 2024, in India, the CAQM used Section 14 of the CAQM Act, 2021 to authorise district authorities in Punjab, Haryana and NCR areas to prosecute officials for inaction on paddy stubble burning.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Wed, 09 Oct 2024

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Rajasthan Must know

Cabinet approves 2,280 km of roads in border areas of Rajasthan and Punjab at ₹4,406 crore

On 9 October 2024, in India, the Union Cabinet approved construction of 2,280 km of roads in border areas of Rajasthan and Punjab at an investment of ₹4,406 crore.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs