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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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130 news · 306 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