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Haryana Current Affairs 2020
Table of Contents
Haryana Current Affairs - January 2020 ................................................................................................................... 3
Haryana Current Affairs - February 2020 ................................................................................................................ 4
Haryana Current Affairs - March 2020...................................................................................................................... 9
Haryana Current Affairs - April 2020 ...................................................................................................................... 11
Haryana Current Affairs - May 2020 ....................................................................................................................... 11
Haryana Current Affairs - June 2020 ....................................................................................................................... 12
Haryana Current Affairs - July 2020 ........................................................................................................................ 16
Haryana Current Affairs - August 2020 .................................................................................................................. 20
Haryana Current Affairs - September 2020 ........................................................................................................... 32
Haryana Current Affairs - Octobet 2020 ................................................................................................................. 36
Haryana Current Affairs - November 2020 ............................................................................................................ 41
Haryana Current Affairs - December 2020 ............................................................................................................ 54

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Haryana Current Affairs - January 2020

Nitin Gadkari launches ‘GATI’ web portal to monitor Rs 3 lakh crore rupees project
On January 23, 2020, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched an
online web portal ‘GATI’, on the pattern of portal ‘PRAGATI’, the portal used by the Prime Ministers’ Officer (PMO) for
monitoring projects, during the two-days long review meeting of National Highways Authority (NHAI)-Ministry
projects in Manesar, Haryana. GATI will be used to monitor around 500 projects of Rs 3 Lakh Crore.
Key Points:
i.The portal has been created by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) which can be accessed from the
NHAI website. The contractors and concessionaires can raise any project related issues on the portal. The issues
raised in the portal will be monitored by the team of NHAI offices under the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways.
ii.The meet saw the participation of Minister of State (MoS) Road Transport and Highways Vijay Kumar Singh,
Official from MoRTH, NHAI, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and
state authorities.
About Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:
Founded- July 1942
Minister- Nitin Jairam Gadkari
About NHAI:
Founded- 1988
Headquarters- New Delhi
For the 2nd straight year, India to host Barca Academy Cup – Asia Pacific 2020 in Gurgaon, Haryana
For the 2nd time, India to host Barca Academy Cup – Asia Pacific 2020, hosted by Barca Academy, scheduled to be
held in Gurgaon, Haryana from January 30 -February 2, 2020, which will see the participation of more than 650
football players from 7 countries (India, Australia, Turkey, China, Singapore, Japan and Spain).
Key Points:
i.A total of 48 teams will play in 4 categories namely under 9(U-9), U-11, U-13 and U-15.
ii.It will be played in a 7-player format with a 30-minute game for children U-9, 40 minutes for children U-11and 13,
and 50 minutes for children U-15.
iii.In 2019, Barca Academy’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) Soccer Cup held at The Heritage Xperiential Learning School,
Gurugram, Haryana from January 24 to 27, 2019.
About Barca Academy:
Head– Carlos Palacin; It is a flagship FC Barcelona school.
Former Haryana Congress Chief Shamsher Singh Surjewala passes away at 87

On January 20, 2020 the former Haryana Congress Chief Shamsher Singh Surjewala passed away after in All India
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital, New Delhi after suffering from a brief illness. He was 87 and hailed
from Haryana.
Key Points:
i.Shamsher Singh won from Narwana, Haryana in 1967, 1977, 1982, 1991, and 2005 (Kaithal) to be elected
in Haryana Legislative Assembly and in 1992 he was elected to the Rajya Sabha as Member of Parliament (MP).
ii.He was the father of Congress national media in-charge and national spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.

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Haryana Current Affairs - February 2020

Cabinet approves a bill to confer National importance status for 2 food institutes in Haryana & Tamil Nadu
The Union Cabinet has approved a bill to give the status of Institute of National Importance (INI) to 2 National
Institutes of Food Technology at Kundli, Haryana and Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu(TN).
i.The cabinet amended National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM) Bill, 2019
to give status of national importance to the 2 food institutions.
ii.This step will help these institutions to cooperate with foreign food institutes and improve the standard of
education.
President of India Inaugurated 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Surajkund, Haryana
President of India Shri. Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 34th edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela in
Haryana.The Mela is organized by the Surajkund Mela Authority & Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union
Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs.
Key Points:
i.Objective:-The main motto of this mela is to promote handicrafts,rural crafts, arts and the culture of the country
and also to bring our country’s heritage among new generations.
ii.Surajkund International Crafts Mela (Largest crafts fair in the world) will be held every year at Surajkund in
Faridabad district, Haryana.In 2020, the Mela will be carried out from Feb 1 to 16.
iii.Haryana Police have launched Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to enhance the security of the fair.
iv.He had visited the pavilion of the Himachal Pradesh with theme ‘Apna Ghar’ and Himachal pradesh has been
chosen as theme state in 34th Surajkund Crafts Mela, 2020.Nearly 20 countries & all Indian states will be
participating in the Mela.
NIFM, Faridabad renamed ‘Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management’

On February 11, 2020 The Government of India decided to rename the National Institute of Financial
Management (NIFM), Faridabad, Haryana, as “Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management
(AJNIFM)” .
Key Points:
i.About Arun Jaitley: Late Shri Arun Jaitley, former Union Finance Minister & Padma Vibhushan awardee played a
major role during the period of 26th May 2014 to 30th May 2019.
ii.He oversaw the introduction of GST (Goods and Services Tax) which brought the country under one tax regime,
merger of railway budget with general budget, introduction of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy code etc.,
iii.About NIFM: NIFM, Faridabad was set up in 1993 as a registered society under the Department of Expenditure,
Ministry of Finance, which train officers of various finance & accounts service recruited by the UPSC (Union Public
Service Commission) through the civil service examination and also officers of the Indian Cost Accounts Service
(ICoAS).
iv.The Union Finance Minister is the President of the NIFM society.
About Haryana:
Capital- Chandigarh.
Chief Minister (CM)- Manohar Lal Khattar.
Governor- Satyadev Narayan Arya.
National Parks (NP)- Sultanpur NP, Kalesar NP.
Haryana Launches Rs.1500 crores MukyamantriParivarSamridhiYojana

On February 07, 2020, Chief Minister Mr.Manohar Lal Khattar and Deputy Chief Minister Mr.DushyantChautala of
Haryana jointly launched MukyamantriParivarSamridhiYojana scheme on the mark of successful 100 days of the
present state government. The scheme is about providing financial assistance of Rs.6000 to the families below the
poverty line. and the amount will be transferred through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) to Bank accounts.

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Key points:
i.Under the Definition of Below Poverty Line(BPL) the families having annual income up to Rs.1.80 lakhs and holding
land of less than 5 acres are Eligible to become Beneficiary under the scheme. and the amount Rs.6000 would be
transferred into bank in 2 equal installments of Rs.2000 each (total of Rs.4000) and the remaining Rs.2000 would be
transferred on March month.
ii.The Chief Minister also added that the beneficiary amount of Rs.6000 will be useful to pay the Premium amount of
various welfare schemes of central government like Pradhan mantriJeevanJyotiBimaYojna, Pradhan mantriJeevan
Suraksha BimaYojna, Pradhan mantriKisanMandhanYojna, Pradhan mantriShram Yogi MandhanYojna, Pradhan
mantriLaghuVyapariMandhanYojna and Pradhan mantriFasalBimaYojna, the remaining amount after the payments
could either choose for provident Fund or Get cash.
About Haryana:
Capital- Chandigarh
Governor- Satyadev Narayan Arya
National Parks(NP)- Sultanpur NP, Kalesar NP
Dance- Phag, Dhamal, Loor, Khoria.
Haryana Government launched ‘Reading Mission’

On February 10, 2020 Kanwar Pal, Haryana education minister, launched ‘Reading Mission- Haryana’ to inculcate
reading habits among students.
Key Points:
i.The mission has been launched based on the Central Government’s “Reading Mission -2022” & aims to address the
lost glory of reading books.
ii.About Reading Mission: Book review sessions will be organized by students once a month in educational
institutions & 45 minute mass- reading programme will be held on 4th saturday of every month.
About Haryana:
Chief Minister(CM)- Manohar Lal Khattar.
Governor- Satyadev Narayan Arya.
Haryana Govt announced Rs 6 crores cash rewards to gold medal winners at Olympics games
On February 16, 2020, The Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that the state government
will provide Rs. 6 crores for the players who bagged gold medals, Rs. 4 crores for the silver medalist and Rs. 2.5
crores for the bronze medalists at the Olympics Games and also employment in Haryana Civil Service or Haryana
Police service to the sportsperson.
Key points:
i.Further he added that Rs. 3 crores and Rs. 1.5 crores will be provided to the players who have won gold medals at
the Asian Games and Commonwealth games respectively, and an amount of Rs. 15 lakhs will be given to each player
participating in the Olympics Game
ii.The players who represent Haryana state are the only beneficiary for the cash rewards announced by the CM on the
occasion of the conclusion of the four-day 46th Junior National Kabaddi Competition.
Upcoming Olympics events:
Summer Olympics- 2020, Tokyo, Japan
Winter Olympics- 2022, Beijing, China
Youth Olympics (summer)- 2022, Dakar, Senegal (1st IOC event to be held in Africa)
Youth Olympics (winter)- 2020, Lausanne, Switzerland (Headquarters for IOC)
About Haryana:
State Bird- Black Francolin
State Animal- Black buck
State Tree- Peepal
State Flower- Lotus.

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Ambala city bus stand renamed after late SushmaSwaraj by Haryana Govt
The Haryana Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma announced that the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has
approved a proposal by AseemGoel BJP MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) from the Ambala City Constituency
requested to change the name of the newly constructed Ambala city Bus stand as SushmaSwaraj (former Union
Minister and BJP veteran) bus stand
Key points:
i.The name of the bus stand will be changed on the birth anniversary (14th February) of the late Union Minister
SushmaSwaraj, who was born in Ambala Cantt and elected as MLA twice from the Ambala constituency
ii.The bus stand had been constructed at a cost of Rs. 18 crores, at present Haryana state has 3200 buses and newly
1500 buses will be added including pink buses for girls and Volvo buses.
About Haryana:
Capital- Chandigarh
Governor- Satya Narayan Arya
National Parks (NP)- Kalesar NP, Sultanpur NP.
Govt of Haryana to open Atal kisan – majdoor canteens to provide affordable meals to farmers
On February 20, 2020, According to the Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya, the state Government will
open Atal Kisan – Majdoor canteens (named after former Prime minister (PM) late Atal Bihari Vajpayee ) in the
‘mandis’ and sugar mills across the state to provide affordable, cheap meals to farmers and labourers at concessional
rate of Rs 10 per plate.
Key Points:
i.These canteens will be built by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, which has also decided to operate
the canteens at 25 different locations in the state.
ii.The state government also decided to provide concessional free travel facility of free travel up to 150 km to 41
various categories of girl students in the ordinary buses of Haryana Roadways.
Also during the year 2020-2021, the women and girls (in the age group of 10 – 45 years) belonging to 11 lakh BPL
(Below Poverty Line) families will be provided sanitary napkins free of cost, for which state government has allocated
Rs.30 Crore.
iii.The state recruited a total of 5,192 constables, including 1,000 women constables to increase policing and
improve security and safety in the State. Around 450 under-training Sub-Inspectors including 60 women Sub-
Inspectors are also expected to join the force in March 2020.
iv.To provide better transport facilities across the state, the Governor said that under the NABARD scheme, 40
projects costing Rs 138.33 crore have been sanctioned for 296.32 km roads during the current financial year 2019-
20.
About Haryana:
Capital– Chandigarh.
Chief Minister (CM)- Manohar Lal Khattar
State Tree– Pipal, Peepul or Bo tree
National Parks(NP)– Sultanpur NP, Kalesar NP.
Haryana CM Manohar lalkhattar presents Rs 1,42,343-crore budget for 2020-21

On February 28, 2020 ,Haryana Chief Minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar ,who also holds the charge of the state
Finance Ministry,has presented a budget of Rs 1,42,343 crore in the state assembly for 2020-21 for the 1st time.
Key Highlights:
i.The Haryana state’s debt will increase from Rs 1.76 lakh crore in the current financial year-FY (2019-20) to Rs
1.98 lakh crore in 2020-21. The expenditure would increase by 7.7 % to Rs 1,42,343 crore. While, the Revenue
receipts are estimated to increase by 15.96 % to Rs 89,964 crore in 2020-21.
ii.Allocation: The state government has provided Rs 5,474.25 crore for agriculture, Rs 19,343 crore for education
and sports and culture, Rs 6,533 crore for health and medical education, Rs 6,294 crore for rural development and
panchayat, Rs 349 crore for industry and for pension 9,000 crore has been allocated.

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iii.Under special category ‘Agriculture Dependent Activities’ ,the farmers have been given relief in electricity rates as
they will be given Rs 4.75 instead of Rs 7.50 per unit.
iv.Allocation of Rs 50 crore for free coaching to soldiers and their dependents, quality education and fellowship
scheme for those doing M Phil and PhD , free coaching for 5,000 EWS students, increment of daily diet allowance to
sports person from Rs 150 to Rs 200, launching Atal BhujalYojana in 36 water-scarcity blocks for water conservation
v.Affordable housing for all by 2022, drinking water connection to all households by 2022 with a total outlay of Rs
1,926.45 crore, setting up old-age homes,setting up 3 new medical colleges at Yamunanagar, Kaithal and Sirsa
districts.
vi.Some of the new initiatives announced in budget are:
28% increase in state’s budget for education sector.
All colleges in Haryana will be under CCTV coverage.
Driving licences will be issued to students in their first year of degree course.
Digital libraries to be opened in rural areas of the state.
Khattar announces that board examination for class VIII students will be re-started. ROs will be installed in all
government schools of Haryana.
Haryana govt will open 116 new model schools.
Govt also plans open English-medium schools in rural areas.
Government to open 550 new creches.
Govt announces Rs 50 crore annual grant for Haryana GauSewaAyog.
Haryana govt to provide sex-sorted semen to ensure female calves on subsidised rates.
About Haryana:
Capital– Chandigarh
Governor– Satyadev Narayan Arya
State Flower– Lotus
State Tree– Peepul
Folk dances– Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor.
Haryana tops in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payouts rating for 2019-20; West Bengal worst
On February 22, 2020, According to the recent ratings regarding Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payouts, prepared
for the 1st time by the Central Government, Small state Haryana has emerged as the best state in DBT payouts
(Rs.4782 crore in over 4 crore transactions) in 2019-20.It was followed by Uttarakhand at 2nd position with the DBT
payout of Rs.1060 cr. While, West Bengal has emerged as the worst performer in DBT payouts (8793 cr through 5
crore transactions) and ranked 36th position. The rating, which ranked 36 states and UTs (Union Territories)
according to DBT payouts compared to their population.
Key Points:
i.The UTs of J&K &Ladakh altogether get 8th rank & reported DBT payouts worth Rs 1,190 crore through over 80 lakh
transactions.
ii.As per the central Government, it supported around Rs 28,700 crore in the first 9 months in 2019-20, by
transferring a stock of subsidies directly into the beneficiaries bank accounts.Due to the DBT-linked public
distribution system (PDS),a total of Rs 19,263 crore of these savings till end-December 2019 have collected.
iii.After the abrogation of Article 370 from J&K,the Centre was working at expanding the DBT framework in terms of
a wider coverage of beneficiaries and extending the number of central schemes applicable to the erstwhile state in
September 2019, to ensure subsidies reach the people without fail.
Till then by August 2019, the DBT payout in J&K in 2019-20 recorded at just Rs 44 crore.
DBT performance ranking 2019-20:
Rank State DBT payout
1 Haryana Rs.4782 crore
2 Uttarakhand Rs. 1060 cr
36th West Bengal Rs. 8793 cr
About DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)scheme:
It was launched by Government of India to transfer the benefits and subsidies of various social welfare

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schemes,under which it covers as many as 439 schemes run by 56 ministries and departments.
In the present financial year 2019-20,more than Rs 2.25 lakh crore has been paid out in the country.
23rd National conference on e-Governance 2020 held in Mumbai, Maharashtra; NAeG 2019-20
awards presented
A 2-day long 23rd edition of National Conference on e-Governance 2020 based on the theme “India 2020: Digital
Transformation” with 6-sub themes was held at Mumbai, Maharashtra from February 7-8 2020.
The six sub-themes of the conference include:(i) Digital Platforms and Digital Economy (ii) Improving Service
Delivery (iii) Building Digital Trust – Transparency, Security and Privacy (iv) Digital Payments and Fintech
(v) National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA)/ Digital Service Standard (DSS) (vi) Skilling and
Capacity Building.
Key Points:
i.The Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh and Maharashtra IT
(Information Technology) Minister Satej D Patil was the guests of honour of the conference, that aimed to discuss &
exchange views relating to various e-Governance initiatives & methods of implementing sustainable initiatives to
provide end to end Digital Services in solving problems.
ii.The conference was jointly organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG
) along with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in association with
Government of Maharashtra.
A 10-point Mumbai Declaration on e-Governance adopted
During the event a 10-point Mumbai Declaration on e-Governance was unanimously adopted with the aim to
carry the pathway for eGovernance outlined in the Shillong Declaration adopted during the 22nd National Conference
on e-Governance (NCeG) held in August 2019.
i.Some of the main objectives of the declaration include Improving public service delivery using digital platforms,
especially in health, agriculture, education and land; propagation of successful e-governance solutions using emerging
technologies such as Artificial Intelligence(AI), Blockchain and Machine Learning(ML); encourage ways to improve
India’s rank in United Nation’s E-Governance Development Index among others.
India FinTech Festival (IFF) 2020 to be held in Mumbai in March 2020
India FinTech Festival (IFF) 2020, India’s 1st home based global platform to promote Fintech innovation will be
held in Mumbai, Maharashtra in March 2020
i.The event will be supported by Department of Financial Services, NITI (National Institution for Transforming India)
Aayog, Invest India, Digital India, World Bank (WB) and UNCDF (United Nations Capital Development Fund). Medici is
the program partner for the IFF 2020.
NAeG 2019-20 awards presented
The National Awards for e-Governance are also presented in the Conference to honor and promote excellence in
implementation of e-Governance initiatives.
Categories: The awards are presented in 6 categories –
i.Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation. ii.Excellence in providing Citizen-
Centric Delivery.
ii.Excellence in District level Initiative in e-Governance (i) North-East States + Hilly States (ii) UTs (including Delhi)
(iii) Other States.
iii.Outstanding research on Citizen Centric Services by Academic/Research Institutions.
iv.Innovative Use of ICT in e-Governance solutions by Start-ups [Start up as defined by Department of Industrial
Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Government of India]
v.Excellence in Adopting Emerging Technologies.
Delhi, Chandigarh lead among UTs; Haryana and Rajasthan topped among state in national e-governance
service delivery assessment
The Conference also assessed the national e-governance services being delivered by all the states and Union
Territories. Delhi, Chandigarh and Daman and Diu emerged as the leaders in delivering e-governance services among
Union Territories. Among the states, Haryana and Rajasthan emerged as leaders.

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Highlights:
i.The National Health Authority of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare received Gold for Ayushman Bharat
Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana under the category of Excellence. It enabled the government to process re–
engineering for Digital Transformation.
ii.The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has cliched a national award for e-Governance 2019-20 for
the Board’s Real-Time Pollution-Monitoring System (RTPMS) project.
iii.OdishaGovt’s GO SWIFT Portal (https://investodisha.gov.in/goswift/) Department of Industries has won the
National e-Governance Silver award for the year 2019-20 under the Category-1 ‘Excellence in Government Process
Re-engineering for Digital Transformation’.
iv.AntyodayaSaral of Department of IT, Haryana was awarded Gold for Excellence in providing citizen-centric
delivery.
v.IIT(Indian Institute of Technology) Roorkee’s (Uttarakhand) Satellite-based Agriculture Information System: An
Efficient Application of ICT received the Gold Award for Outstanding Research on Citizen-Centric Services.
vi.Election Commission of India gets ‘Silver’ award for Excellence in Government Process re-engineering for
digital transformation from Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of
India
The full list of awardees of National e-Governance (NAeG) 2019-20 given in the below
link, http://164.100.117.97/WriteReadData/userfiles/National%20eGovernance%20Awardees%202020.pdf
About Maharashtra:
Capital– Mumbai
Governor– Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief minister– Uddhav Thackeray
National Parks– Chandoli National Park ,Gugamal National Park ,Nawegaon National Park ,Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli)
National Park.
Haryana CM released book titled “A Commentary and Digest on The Air, Act 1981”
Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Khattar, released a book titled “A Commentary & Digest on The Air,
Act 1981” at Chandigarh, Haryana. The book was written by Dr K KKhandelwal (Chairman, Haryana Real Estate
Regulatory Authority, HRERA) and Apoorva Kumar Singh, (Principal Secretary, Town & Country Planning & Urban
Estates Department) and was published by The Bright Law House.
Key Points:
i.The book focuses on ways of preventing and controlling air pollution.
ii.The book will enhance the readers to create awareness on air pollution in the society and provides an elaborate
explanation on law devised to prevent air pollution.
Haryana Current Affairs - March 2020

Haryana’s Amin village renamed as Abhimanyupur
On March 16, 2020, The Central Government approved renaming the Amin village as Abhimanyupur in
Kurukshetra district of Haryana as per the request of the State government. The decision has been taken by the Union
Home Ministry after getting permission from a few central organisations.
Key Points:
i.The Union Ministry will approve the change of name of any place after taking no-objections from the Ministry of
Railways, Department of Posts and Surveys of India.
ii.These organisations have to confirm that there is no such city, town or village in their records with a name similar
to the proposed one.
iii.In order to change the name of the village or a town or a city an executive order is needed and for renaming a state
requires amendment of the constitution with a simple majority in the Parliament.
iv.Fact: The Central Government has approved renaming at least 25 towns, villages or districts across the country in
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About Haryana:
Capital– Chandigarh.
Chief Minister (CM)– Manohar Lal Khattar.
Governor– Satyadev Narayan Arya.
LPG scheme PM Ujjwala Yojana closed; only 3 States & 5 UTs become kerosene-free
In accordance with the report of the Parliamentary Committee on Petroleum headed by BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
member Ramesh Bidhuri, only three States and five Union Territories have become kerosene-free even though in
September 2019 the government has met the target of 8 crore LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) connections under the
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).
The kerosene-free states are Haryana, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh and Union Territories (UTs) are Delhi, Chandigarh,
Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Puducherry.
The report points the gap between the continuing use of kerosene and the claim of 97% LPG coverage nationwide.
View Points of Petroleum Ministry: Target achieved in Sept, 2019, PMUY closed
-As of September 7, 2019, the govt has met the target of 96.9% coverage nationwide, except in Jammu and Kashmir.
-The allocation for the scheme has been declined by 58% from ₹2,724 crore during 2019-20 to ₹1,118 crore during
2020-21. The scheme has been closed and the present funds are meant to meet the arrears in the reimbursement of
expenditure.
View Points of Petroleum committee; general category poor households still uses kerosene
-Large segments of people in various States still depended on kerosene for cooking and household lighting specially
the poor households in the general category in urban and semi-urban localities.
-The committee recommends that the scheme has to be extended to poor households in urban and semi-urban slum
areas, and achieve a higher LPG coverage of the population by providing connections to households that do not have
LPG.
About PMUY:
Launched in 2016, the scheme aims to provide LPG connections to 5 crore women belonging to Below Poverty Line
(BPL) families over a period of 3 years starting from FY 2016-17. Its objective is to safeguard the health of women &
children by providing them with a clean cooking fuel i.e. LPG.
Board of Approval headed by Anup Wadhawan approved TCS, DLF proposals to set up SEZs for IT in Haryana,
UP
On March 06, 2020, The highest decision-making body for special economic zones (SEZs) chaired by the commerce
secretary Anup Wadhawan, has approved the proposals of Information technology (IT) major TCS (Tata
Consultancy Services Limited) and DLF (Delhi Land and Finance) Limited a premier real estate company in India to
establish a special economic zones (SEZs) for IT sector in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Haryana respectively.
Key Points:
i.TCS has proposed to establish an IT/ITeS (Information Technology Enabled Services.) SEZ in Noida, Uttar Pradesh,
over an area of 19.9 hectare at a cost of Rs 2,433.72 crore.
ii.Similarly, DLF has proposed to establish two SEZs in Haryana with an investments worth of Rs 793.95 crore and Rs
761.54 crore.
iii.The central government has cleared 417 such zones in India, as on November 14, 2019.Of these, 238 zones are in
active state.
About SEZs:
These zones are located within a country’s national borders, and their aims include increased trade balance,
employment, increased investment, job creation and effective administration.
In India, exports from these zones increased by about 14.5 % to Rs 3.82 lakh crore during April-September 2019-20
period as against Rs 7.02 lakh crore in whole 2018-19 financial year.
About TCS (Tata Consultancy Services Limited):
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman– N. Chandrasekaran

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About DLF (Delhi Land and Finance) Limited :
Headquarters– Gurgaon, Haryana
Chairman– Kushal Pal Singh
Haryana Current Affairs - April 2020

Padma Shri classical singer Shanti Hiranand passed away at 87
On April 10, 2020, Shanti Hiranand Chawla, renowned Hindustani Classical singer and Padma Shri awardee passed
away at the age of 87 in Gurugram, Haryana. She was born in 1932 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Key Points:
i.About Shanti Hiranand: Shanti was trained in thumri, dadra and ghazal singing by Begum Akthar. With the passing
of Shanti Hiranand the Begum Akthar era is formally over.
ii.She was world-renowned for keeping the legendary ghazal singer’s style alive in her performances, which she
staged all across the world including Lahore, Islamabad, Toronto, Boston, New York and Washington.
iii.About Books: Shanti Hiranand authored the book named “Begum Akhtar: The Story of My Ammi”, a biographical
work on renowned ghazal singer Begum Akhtar.
iv.Awards: The Government of India (GOI) awarded Shanti Hiranand, the fourth highest civilian honour of Padma
Shri in 2007, for her contributions to Hindustani music.
Haryana Current Affairs - May 2020

Jal Jeevan Mission: Haryana and J&K to provide tap water to every household by Dec 2022
On May 13, 2020,The Union Territory (UT) Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and the state Government of Haryana have
planned to provide tap connection to supply water to all rural families by December 2022 under the Jal Jeevan
Mission (JJM).
Key Points:
i.The respective officials presented their work plan related to the supply of water to each family under the Mission to
the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
Rs 290 Crores will be provided by Central government by Haryana under JJM for this financial year, which will be
supplemented by the same amount of State’s matching share.
ii.Current household tap connection:
J&K: According to the data, there are 18.17 lakh houses in UT, out of which 5.75 lakh houses have already been given
Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC). Out of the remaining houses, 1.76 lakh houses are planned to provide
tap connection by the year 2020-21. It is planning 100 % coverage of 5000 villages in 3 districts- Srinagar, Reasi, and
Gandharbal till December 2022, while the national target has been set for the year 2024-25.
For this financial year (FY 2020-12), the J&K is likely to get Rs 680 crore as part of the centre’s JJM Mission.
Haryana: The state government has provided 1.05 lakh tap connections in the year 2019-20. There are 28.94 houses
in Haryana. Of these, 18.83 lakh already have tap water connection and 10.11 lakh houses are to be covered.
iii.Benefit: During this difficult time of the coronavirus(Covid-19) epidemic, efforts to provide domestic tap
connections in rural areas will make life easier. Especially women and girls will get rid of hard work and will help
them to live a safe and dignified life.
About Jal Jeevan Mission:
It is a central government initiative with the aim to provide drinking water to every rural household. Works under the
Ministry of Jal Shakti, the government implemented the mission on a priority basis.
The central government has advised the state & UT governments to adopt this JJM mission to achieve 2 objectives.
This includes providing tap water connections to every rural family and providing job opportunities to local people
and migrants.
About Ministry of Jal Shakti:
Union Minister– Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Minister of State (MoS)- Rattan Lal Kataria.

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e-NAM reaches target 1000 mandis across 18 states and 3 Union Territories
On 15th May 2020, The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the e-NAM reached target 1000 mandis across the
nation in 18 states and 3 union territories(UTs) with 38 new mandis integrated with the e-NAM platform of
electronic agriculture trading portal.
Key Points:
i.The 38 new mandis include 19 from Madhya Pradesh, 10 from telangana, 4 from Maharashtra and one each in
Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir.
ii.e-NAM launched in 2016 to create a network of Mandis as a common online market platform as ‘one nation, one
market’ for agricultural commodities became a tool for social distancing in the global pandemic lockdown.
iii.The states and UTs are promoting the platform to reduce the human intervention in trading and handling of
produce online.
iv.The registered user base of e-NAM consists of 1.66 crore farmers, 1,31,000 traders and 1000 Farmers Producers
Organisations.
e-NAM:
i.The e-NAM was aimed to reduce transaction costs, bridging information asymmetries and to help in expansion of
market access for the farmers and stakeholders.
ii.e-NAM is implemented by the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium under the Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare.
iii.The e-NAM has 3 new modules named
Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) tradingmodule
Warehouse based electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts(e-NWRs) Module
Logistics Module
About Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Minister– Narendra Singh Tomar
Minister of State– Parshottam Rupala & Kailash Choudhary
Haryana Current Affairs - June 2020

Diversion of forests for non-forestry projects: Govt. of India
Large areas of forest land are being diverted to other projects throughout India by the Government. A total 11,467.83
hectares (114.68 square kilometre) forest lands were diverted in 22 states between January 1 and November 6,
2019.
Key Points
i.According to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change annual report 2019-20 the diversion
was for 932 non-forestry projects under the Forest (Conservation )Act (FCA), 1980.
ii.14 projects in Odisha diverted 4,514 hectares (ha) of forest land, which is equal to 1/3rd of the total diverted forest
land.
iii.11 projects in Telangana diverted 2,055 ha of forest land.
iv.11 projects in Jharkhand diverted 869.99 ha of forest land.
v.Madhya pradesh diverted 795.36 ha for 220 projects.
Note: The most number of projects were in Haryana where a total diversion of 519.53 ha for 251 projects.
State Number of Projects Total Forest Land approved for diversion (in ha)
Goa 1 0.93
Mizoram 1 23.69
Uttar Pradesh 1 63.27
Chhattisgarh 1 207.99
Kerala 2 0.26
Tripura 2 1.8

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West Bengal 2 102.33

Maharashtra 2 151.81
Andhra Pradesh 3 37.82
Tamil Nadu 6 18.45
Karnataka 11 162.61
Jharkhand 11 869.99
Telangana 11 2055.05
Odisha 14 4514
Rajasthan 27 370.34
Bihar 28 453.43
Himachal Pradesh 52 434.36
Uttarakhand 64 159.74
Gujarat 99 114.01
Punjab 123 411.07
Madhya Pradesh 220 795.36
Haryana 251 519.53
TOTAL 932 11467.83
About Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change
Union Minister – Prakash Javadekar
Minister of State – Babul Supriyo
Government of Haryana and Reliance Jio TV partners to educate 52 Lakh students

On 23rd June 2020, Kanwar Pal, Education Minister of Haryana announced that The Government of Haryana under
the Chief Minister’s Distance Education Programme signed an agreement with Reliance Jio TV to benefit around
52 lakh rural students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Features of Agreement:
i.The four channels of EDUSAT can be accessed through television, Laptop, desktop, tablets and smartphones for free
of cost which will be available on the Jio platform.
ii.The contents aired on the television will be available on Jio TV for a week so that the students can access the
content to their convenience and time.
iii.This will also provide materials for the students preparing for competitive exams like JEE (Joint Entrance
Examination) and NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test).
Key Points:
i.This initiative is estimated to benefit around 52 lakhs students of both English and Hindi medium students in both
private and government schools under the Haryana School Education board, the CBSE board and other boards.
ii.The Distant Education Programme was running since 15th April 2020.
About Reliance Industries Limited:
Chairman and Managing Director– Mukesh D. Ambani
Founder Chairman– Dhirubhai Ambani
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
About Haryana:
Governor– Satyadeo Narain Arya
Chief Minister– Manohar Lal Khattar

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V P Singh Badnore & Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service
virtually
On June 26, 2020 Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh, V P Singh Badnore with Union Minister of
Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Battery Swapping Facility Quick
Interchange Service(QIS) at Chandigarh in a virtual function.
Gist about Battery swapping technology
i.The battery swapping technology provides the best alternative to slow charging and enables drivers to optimize the
use of the operational hours.
ii.The model was initiated to target the commercial segment like electric autos, rickshaws, electric 2W and the
electric vehicle, which is factory fitted or retrofitted.
Agreement between IOCL and Sun Mobility Pvt Ltd
Indian Oil Corporation Limited(IOCL) has signed an agreement with Sun Mobility Private Limited to install
lithium-ion battery swapping stations for electric vehicles in fuel stations across IndianOilRetail outlets in selected
cities. The 1st such battery swapping station was installed at one of IOC’s fuel stations in Chandigarh.
IOCL aims to run a Pilot and offer SMPLs (Smart Mobility Proprietary Solutions) to support and service vehicles like
e-rickshaws, e-karts and e-bikes, and e-auto rickshaws up to 20 to 25 quick interchange stations in selected cities in
India.
Sun Mobility plans to install 20 QIS across major towns, which cover New Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chandigarh,
Amritsar among others.
Key info
i.The Pilot ROs QIS has 14 Batteries, with a touch screen to swap preloaded cards and an electricity sub meter.
ii.The QIS will play a significant role as it provides an alternative energy solution to the 3-wheeler segment & helps to
boost India’s economic growth.
iii.This initiative could bring a reform in the energy sector which moves towards carbon neutral culture.
Key People– TarunKapoor, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Sanjiv Singh, Chairman, IndianOil;
Officers of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, the Union Territory of Chandigarh, and Indian Oil Corporation
Limited(IOCL) among others were present during the inauguration.
Note– India has developed sustainable models of renewable energy & has taken many initiatives, including
introduction of BS-VI fuels.
About IOCL:
Headquarters– New Delhi, India
Chairman– Sanjiv Singh
About Sun Mobility Private Limited
Headquarters– Bengaluru, Karnataka
Co-Founder & Vice Chairman– Chetan Maini
FSSAI State food safety index for 2019-20 released during webinar; Gujarat, Goa, Chandigarh topped
The 2nd State Food Safety Index (SFSI) for 2019-20 of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been
topped by Gujarat among larger states and by Goa among smaller states. It was announced during a webinar
conducted on the occasion of “World Food Safety Day” on June 7, 2020 on the theme “Food Safety is everyone’s
business”.
This webinar has recognized all those who ensured uninterrupted availability of safe food for everyone during
COVID-19 pandemic.
The State Food Safety Index ranks states on five parameters.The parameters are Human Resources and Institutional
Data, Compliance, Food Testing Facility, Training and Capacity Building besides Consumer Empowerment. Following
is the list of winners:
Rank Winner
Large States
1 Gujarat

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2 Tamil Nadu
3 Maharashtra
Small States
1 Goa
2 Manipur
3 Meghalaya
Union Territories (UTs)
1 Chandigarh
2 Delhi
3 Andaman Islands
Key Points:
-FSSAI also released an e-handbook on “Eat Right during COVID-19” for citizens. It highlights safe food practices to
be followed diligently and tips on health and nutrition. It is available at https://fssai.gov.in/cms/coronavirus.php.
-Earlier, FSSAI released the guidance note ‘Food Hygiene and Safety Guidelines for Food Businesses during
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic’ specifying hygiene and sanitary requirements, responsibility of
management and sector specific requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the food supply chain
Participants:
The webinar was attended by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare; Ashwini Kumar
Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare; and Preeti Sudan, Secretary, MoHFW. Dignitaries from the
Health Ministry, senior officials from the State Food Safety departments, professionals in food and nutrition,
development agencies, food businesses and various partners also joined this celebration online.
Click Here for Official Link
About FSSAI:
Chairperson– Ms Rita Teaotia
CEO – Arun Singhal
Chatbot– Food Funda
Headquarter– New Delhi
Rajinder Goel, Domestic cricket stalwart passes away at 77

On 21st June 2020, the Domestic cricket stalwart, Legendary first-class spinner Rajinder Goel who represented
Haryana, Punjab and Delhi passed away at the age of 77 due to old age related illness at his residence in Rohtak,
Haryana, India. He was born on 20th September 1942 in Punjab, British India (today’s Haryana).
Goel’s career:
i.He made his ranji debut in 1957-58 and began his first class careen with Patiala (southern Punjab team)
ii.He represented Delhi from 1963 and in 1973 he moved to Haryana.
iii.Officially he never represented India but played in 1974-75 Bangalore test against West Indies and in 1979-80
against Australia in which he got 6/120 and 3/43.
iv.He played his last Ranji Trophy in 1984-85 representing Haryana.
Key Points:
i.He took a total of 750 first class wickets in 157 domestic matches representing Haryana and the North Zone.
ii.He holds the record for the most wickets in the Ranji Trophy with 637 wickets.
iii.He received the CK Nayudu Lifetime achievement award in 2017 for his service to Indian cricket from the Board of
Control for Cricket in India(BCCI).
iv.Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian team captain, dedicated a chapter to Goel in his second book “Idols”.
About BCCI:
President– Sourav Ganguly
Headquarters– Mumbai

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Haryana Current Affairs - July 2020

Haryana passed “Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Ordinance, 2020” to reserve 75%
private sector jobs for locals
The Haryana state Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, has passed the
draft “Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Ordinance, 2020” to provide 75% reservation for the
residents of Haryana in private sector jobs having salary of less than Rs 50,000 per month in companies, Societies,
Trusts, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Firms, partnership firms etc. situated in Haryana. Employment providers
which have more than 10 employees in its premises would be covered in this upcoming Act. Now, this ordinance will
be brought before the Council of Minister in its next meeting.
Key Points:
-Companies will have to register those employees that have salary below Rs 50,000 on the portal of the state’s labour
department. Companies which would not register will face a monetary punishment from Rs 25,000 to Rs one lakh
under section 3 of the Haryana State Employment to Local Candidates Act -2020.
-The law will have stringent rules for industries and firms that will try to hide information regarding employees.
-Domicile certificate is mandatory for a candidate to get the benefits under this scheme.
-If private companies will not be able to find suitable candidates, then they can inform to labour department and then
will be issued permits to hire from other states.
-These rules would apply to recruitment after the date of notification of this ordinance.
Background:
The quota was promised by Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) chief Dushyant Chautala before the 2019 state assembly
election. His newly formed party went on to win 10 seats and later formed an alliance with the BJP to form the
government in the state. Mr Chautala was appointed the deputy Chief Minister.
About Haryana:
Central Govt Provides Rs 1500 crore to Haryana for its Crop Diversification and Ponds Rejuvenation
Central government provides financial aid of Rs 1500 crore to Haryana for water conservation, which includes Rs
500 crore to expand crop diversification under the ‘Mera Pani Meri Virasat’ scheme and Rs 1000
crore to rejuvenate the ponds and treat water.
Key Info
The Central govt will also be providing Rs 1000 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission(a central government initiative
under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to ensure access of piped water for every household in India)
Other announcements
i.A scheme for rejuvenation of 14,000 ponds is implemented in the state in a phased manner.
ii.About 1000 water wells to be established in the state to control the decreasing groundwater table under the Atal
Bhujal Yojana
About ‘Mera Pani Meri Virasat’ Scheme
i.‘Mera Pani Meri Virasat’ scheme was launched for the purpose of crop diversification from maize / cotton / millet /
pulses / horticulture crops in 1.00 lakh hectares of land.
ii.The objective of crop diversification through the scheme is to promote 2 latest technologies with sustainable
farming, increase production and enable crop options to increase the income of the farmer.
iii.Under this scheme, farmers are encouraged to grow alternative crops other than paddy.

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About Haryana:
Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates and Lays Foundation Stones of 11 Highway Projects Worth Around Rs
20,000 crore in Haryana Virtually
On July 14, 2020 Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises(MSMEs) Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 11 Highway projects worth around
Rs 20 thousand crore in Haryana through a web based program(video conferencing) presided over by Haryana Chief
Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar. The projects are part of new economic corridors in the state.
• The 3 projects worth Rs 2,240 crore were inaugurated and foundation stones were laid for 8 projects worth Rs
17,757 crore.
Advantage of these projects
i.It will provide a smooth connectivity within the State and also to other States like Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar
Pradesh.
ii.It will help to cut down travel time, reduce fuels and cost and also enhance development in backward areas of the
State.
Key Info
A compensation of Rs 10,000 crore has been deposited directly in the accounts of the recipients for acquisition of the
land in association with these projects
Key People- Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, Ministers and Members of Parliament and MLAs from the
state were also present in the event among others.
Inaugurated Projects
The projects for inauguration include, the following:
i.The 35.45 km 4-lane Rohna/Hasangarh to Jhajjar section of National Highway(NH) 334B at a cost of Rs 1183 crore.
ii.The 70 km 4-laning of Punjab-Haryana Border to Jind section of NH 71 at a cost of Rs 857 crore
iii.The 85.36 km 2-lane with paved shoulders Jind-Karnal Highway on NH 709 at a cost of Rs 200 crore.
Projects for which foundation stone laid
The projects for which foundation stone laid include the following:
i.The 227 km 6-lane access controlled Greenfield expressway from Ismailpur to Narnaul on NH 152D in 8 packages at
a cost of Rs 8650 crore.
ii.The 46 km 4-lane Gurugram Pataudi-Rewari section of NH 352W at a cost of Rs 1524 crore.
iii.The 14.4 km 4-lane Rewari Bypass at a cost of Rs 928 crore.
iv.The 30.45 km 4-lane Rewari-Ateli Mandi section of NH 11 at a cost of Rs 1057 crore.
v.The 40.8 km 6-lane Narnaul Bypass on NH 148B, NH 11 and Narnaul to Ateli Mandi section of NH 11 at a cost of Rs
1380 crore.
vi.The 40.6 km 4-lane Jind-Gohana (Pkg 1, Greenfield alignment) of NH 352A at a cost of Rs 1207 crore.
vii.The 38.23 km 4-lane Gohana-Sonipat section of NH 352A at a cost of Rs 1502 crore.
viii.The 40.47 km 4-lane UP-Haryana Border to Roha on NH 334B at a cost ofRs 1509 crore.
About Haryana:
National Park(NP)– Kalesar NP, Sultanpur NP
Wildlife Sanctuary(WLS)– Kalesar WLS, Bir Shikargah WLS, Chhilchhila WLS, Nahar WLS, Abubshahar WLS,
Bhindawas WLS, Khaparwas WLS, Khol Hi-Raitan WLS.
Haryana Cabinet approved ‘Samadhan se Vikas’ to Recover External Development Charges dues
The Haryana Cabinet gave approval to the ‘Samadhan se Vikas’, a one-time settlement scheme for the recovery of
long-pending dues on account of External Development Charges (EDC). It is modeled on the central scheme ‘Vivad se
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• The scheme is applicable in respect of the full amount outstanding on account of the EDC and on interest and
penalty interest.
Note– Many colonisers and builders, mostly in Gurgaon and Faridabad failed to pay the state government over Rs
10,000 crore as EDC.
Key Info
75% interest and penal interest waived:
If a coloniser deposits 100% of the outstanding(o/s) principal amount against EDC and 25% of interest and penal
interest within six months from the date of notification of the scheme,the balance 75% of the accumulated interest
and penal interest will be waived.
50% of interest and penal interest waived:
If a coloniser deposited at least 50 % of the outstanding principal amount against EDC and 50% of interest and penal
interest within six months, the balance 50% of interest and penal interest will be waived
Remaining 50% principal amount will be recovered:
The remaining 50% of the outstanding principal amount will be recoverable in four 6-monthly installments. The
amount will be recovered with an interest of 8 % per annum on delay of the payment and 2 per cent per annum on
default of the payment
Deposit
The first 6 month for the deposit of first instalment will begin from the date of deposit of 50% principal plus 50%
interest and penal interest component.
Original EDC will come into effect
i.If the coloniser does not clear all EDC dues within the prescribed 2 years, the waiver of the balance 50% of the
accumulated interest and penal interest will be cancelled and the original EDC schedule will come into effect.
ii.If any amount of the 50% outstanding principal amount with interest is not deposited within the prescribed period,
the coloniser will lose all benefits under this policy and the original EDC schedule will come into effect.
Few Other Cabinet Approvals
i.Revision of rates of various fees and charges for grant of licence and change of land use (CLU) permissions in
Panchkula.
ii.Establish Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, Lohgarh Foundation (Trust), to promote research, archaeological discoveries
and development of museums, memorials and literature
iii.Introduction of the Industrial Disputes (Haryana Amendment) Ordinance 2020
About Haryana:
Recent Related News:
i.Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launches ‘Jagananna Chedodu’ scheme to provide financial assistance
to tailors, barbers and dhobis(washermen).
ii.Uttar Pradesh Govt Decides to Adopt Flatted Factory Model to ensure the availability of industrial land which
means that non-polluting industries can operate in Multistoried buildings.
Haryana CM Launched E-Sachivalaya Portal, for Online Appointments with CM, Deputy CM and
Various Heads of Dept.
On July 21, 2020 Haryana Chief Minister(CM) Manohar Lal Khattar launched e-Sachivalaya
portal( https://esachivalaya.edisha.gov.in/ ), a digital platform to enable people to take online appointments for
virtual meetings with the chief minister, deputy CM, ministers and other heads of various departments. He also
launched a web portal for plasma donation on the occasion.
• The portal was launched to provide citizen centric services in a transparent and seamless manner to the
general public by utilizing Information Technology(IT).
Key People- Deputy Chief Minister, Dushyant Chautala; Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Rajesh Khullar
among others were also present at the launching ceremony along with the Chief Minister.

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About e-Sachivalaya
i.This portal enables people to book their appointments digitally through mobile phones, laptops which eliminates
the need of physical presence.
ii.After taking the appointment, within 24 hours they will be given a time slot for the virtual meeting
iii.The online appointments for e-Sachivalaya can also be taken through Atal Seva Kendras(rural) and Saral and
Antyodaya Kendras(cities).
Web portal for Plasma Donation
i.People who have recovered from COVID-19 infection will receive an SMS on their mobile for plasma donation, on
which they will be requested to donate plasma.
ii.Currently, plasma banks have been opened in Gurugram, Faridabad, Rohtak and Panchkula.
Haryana Udhyam Memorandum Portal
During COVID-19 crisis, the state govt launched Haryana Udhyam Memorandum (H.U.M) portal to facilitate MSMEs
About Haryana:
National Parks(NP)– Sultanpur NP, Kalesar NP.
i.Karnataka launches “Meghasandesha” App for real time information & ‘Varunamitra’ portal for real-time
information on weather.
ii.Ravi Shankar Prasad launched India’s national Artificial Intelligence Portal & “Responsible AI for Youth”, a National
Program for the youth.
5-day Sub-Tropical Fruit Expo 2020 was organised by Horticulture dept of Haryana
Haryana Horticulture Department organised a five-day Sub-Tropical Fruit Expo 2020 at the Centre for Sub-Tropical
Fruit (Indo Israel Project), at Ladwa in district Kurukshetra from 18th – 22nd July 2020.The event was inaugurated
by Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Chief Secretary in Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department. The event helps
people learn about varieties of sub-tropical fruit and their cultivation techniques.
Objective of the expo:
To help farmers to learn about the latest technologies in the field with significance to increase adoption of
horticulture under the crop diversification scheme ‘Mera Pani-Meri Virasat’ of the state government.
About the event:
• The event was streamed live every day from 10 am to 1pm on social media.
• Various techniques in the field will be demonstrated during the event.
• This helps farmers utilise fewer resources more efficiently and improve their livelihood.
• The event consists of a Question & answer session and a rangoli competition.
About Haryana:
Capital- Chandigarh
Chief Minister- Manohar lal Khattar
Haryana to host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2021
On July 25, 2020 The Minister of State of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju and Haryana Chief
Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar announced that Haryana will host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games(KIYG)
in 2021 through video conference. The Games will be held in Panchkula in Haryana.
• Star Sports will be the Official Broadcast Partner like the previous year.
• The games will take place after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Key People
The announcement was made in the presence of Sports Minister of Haryana, Sandeep Singh, Secretary Sports, Ravi
Mital and Director General of Sports Authority of India, Sandip Pradhan.
Note– KIYG usually takes place in January of every year. The games have been postponed due to the pandemic.
Key facts
i.Haryana came second in KIYG 2019 and 2020 editions (200 medals in 2020 and 159 medals in 2019).

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ii.They won the KIYG 2018 edition with 102 medals. Maharashtra came first in the 2020 edition with 256 medals.
Khelo India:
i.The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level.
ii.The Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will
be provided annual financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
i.India to host Asian Football Confederation(AFC) Women’s Asian Cup 2022.
ii.4th Asian Youth Para Games to be Held in Bahrain in December 2021. The event will be organised in partnership
with the National Paralympic Committee(NPC) of Bahrain with the support of the local government.
About Haryana:
Governor– Satyadeo Narain Arya.
Haryana Current Affairs - August 2020

Harsh Vardhan launched largest network of 5 dedicated COVID-19 Biorepositories; 1st Pan-India 1000
Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Completed
On 1st August 2020, Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare announced the completion of 1st
Pan-India 1000 Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. He reviewed the COVID-19 activities of Department of
Biotechnology(DBT), Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and DBT-Autonomous
Institutions (AIs) in the meeting with DBT.
He also launched the largest network of five dedicated COVID-19 Biorepositories by the DBT at
• Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad
• Institute of Life Science (ILS), Bhubaneshwar
• Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi
• National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune
• Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (InStem), Bangalore.
Pan India 1000 SARS–CoV-2 RNA Genome Sequencing programme:
i.The programme launched by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) in May 2020, was conducted by the
autonomous institutes of DBT in collaboration with the national laboratories and clinical organisation.
ii.The consortium was coordinated by National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG-Kalyani), West Bengal and
five other National clusters, Institute of Life Science (ILS)-Bhubaneswar, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and
Diagnostics (CDFD)-Hyderabad, InStem- National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) -Indian Institute of
Science(IISc) -Bangalore, and National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) – Pune are actively participating in sequencing
and analysis.
iii.The institutes and clinical organisations that are involved in the programme are include ICMR – National Institute
of Cholera and Enteric Diseases,
• Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER) – Kolkata,
• IISc – Bangalore,
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) – Rishikesh, Uttarakhand,
• Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) – Delhi,
• THSTI – Faridabad,
• Grant Medical College (GMC) – Aurangabad,
• Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS) – Wardha,
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
• Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College (BJMC) – Pune
Key Points:
i.The initial goal of the program of sequencing the 1000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes from nasopharyngeal and
oropharyngeal swabs collected from individuals testing positive for COVID19 by Real Time Polymerase chain
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ii.The sequence data will be released in the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data(GISAID) for the use of
researchers from all across the globe.
iii.This database will increase the understanding about the behaviour and spread of the virus which will support the
transmission of COVID-19.
iv.This data analysis will provide the conclusions to support the combat against COVID-19.
Note:
i.Around 16 vaccines are in different development stages, the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is currently
under the Phase-3 trial, Zydus Cadila DNA Vaccine is in Phase I and II trial stages.
ii.5 Good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP) clinical trial sites and 6 animal models for Vaccine Development Studies
are also prepared
About Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW):
Union Minister– Harsh Vardhan
Minister of State– Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Recent related News:
i.Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State (MoS), Ashwini Kumar Choubey launched the Annual
“India TB (Tuberculosis) Report 2020” through a virtual event which was released by Central TB Division (CTD).
ii.Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare launched “COVID KATHA- A Multimedia Guide for
Mass Awareness”, a multimedia guide on COVID-19 on the occasion of the 50th DST Foundation Day.
eVIN to Strengthen Immunisation Supply Chain, reached 32 States & UTs

The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN), which is used for efficient vaccine logistics management has
reached 32 States and Union Territories (UTs) and will soon be rolled-out in the remaining State of Sikkim and Union
Territories (UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh and Ladakh. Currently, 23,507 cold chain points across
585 districts of 22 States and 2 UTs routinely use the eVIN technology.
• eVIN provides real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows, and storage temperatures across all cold
chain points in the country amid COVID-19.
About eVIN:
Aimed at strengthening immunization supply chain systems in India, eVIN is being implemented under National
Health Mission (NHM) by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). It ensures continuation of the essential
immunization services to protect children and pregnant mothers against vaccine preventable diseases.
• Since April 2020, 8 States (Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and
Maharashtra) are using the eVIN application with 100% adherence rate to track State specific COVID-19
material supplies, ensure availability and raise alerts in case of shortage of 81 essential drugs and equipment.
• Notably, with eVIN Vaccine availability at all times has increased to 99% in most health centers. Also there is
an activity rate of more than 99%, instances of stock-outs have reduced by 80%, and the time taken to
replenish stocks has also decreased by more than half, on an average.
• Over 41,420 vaccine cold chain handlers provided training on eVIN and nearly 23,900 electronic temperature
loggers have been installed on vaccine cold chain equipment for accurate temperature review of vaccines in
storage.
On June 12, 2020, Shri Rajesh Bhushan, the officer on Special Duty of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has
launched a National Healthcare Supply Chain Portal Aarogyapath (https://www.aarogyapath.in) to provide real-
time availability of critical healthcare supplies with the involvement of manufacturers, suppliers and customers.
About Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW):
Union Minister– Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Minister of State (MoS)– Ashwini Kumar Choubey
National Commission on Population: Projects India’s Population to be More Feminine by 2036

The National Commission on Population under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) submitted the
Report of the Technical group on population projections July 2020, titled “Population projections for India and

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States 2011- 2036”. The report projected that the India’s sex ratio of the total population (females per 1000 males)
is expected to be more feminine in 2036 compared to the population as of 2011.
Population projections for India and States 2011- 2036:
Sex ratio:
i.The report estimates the sex ratio to increase from 943 in 2011 to 957 in 2036.
ii.Compared to 2011, the sex ratio in 18 states except Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat are expected to
increase by 2036.
iii.In 2036, the lowest sex ratio of 899 is expected to be in NCT of Delhi, followed by 900 in Gujarat and 908 in
Haryana.
Infant Mortality Rate:
i.India’s Infant Mortality Rate(IMR) is reported to be 46 in 2010 which is expected to reduce to 30 by the end of
2031-2035.
ii.The report projects the IMR to reduce in all the state of India in 2011 to 2035.
Madhya Pradesh has the highest IMR at 58 followed by Uttar Pradesh with 57 in 2011-2015 which is expected to
come down to 37 and 38 in MP and UP respectively in 2031-35.
iii.During 2031-35, the IMR is expected to be in between 30-40 in Rajasthan, Assam, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, MP and UP.
iv.Kerala is expected to have the lowest IMR at 9 in 2031-35 followed by Tamil Nadu from 22 in 2011-15 to 16 during
2031-35.
Fertility Rate:
i.Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is expected to decline from 2.34 during 2011-2015 to 1.73 during 2031- 35.
ii.The declining fertility rate will change the age demographics of India’s population and increase the medium age
from 24.9 in 2011 to 34.5 in 2036.
iii.Bihar and UP have the higher TFR with 3.5 and 3.7 respectively which is higher than the TFR of India (2.5).
Population of India:
i.The report projects India’s population to increase by 25.7% in 25 years at a rate of 1% annually i.e., from 121.1
crore to 151.8 crore during 2011-36.
ii.The population density will increase from 368 to 463 persons per square kilometer.
iii.As per the 2011 Census India’s population was 1.21 billion which is estimated to grow by 311 million by 2036.
Youth Population:
i.Youth population (15-24 years) is expected to increase from 23.3 crores in 2011 to 25.2 crores in 2021 and then
continue to decrease to 22.7 crores in 2036.
ii.The youth population proportion to the total population is expected to become 14.9%in 2036.
Decline in rate of population growth:
The population growth rate will decline by 8.4% during 2021-2031.
Note:
The report projects that India will overtake China and become the most populated county around 2031.
Urban Population:
i.The urban population of India was 31.8% in 2011 which is projected to increase to 38.2% by 2036 which
contributes 73% of the total population growth by 2036.
ii.Delhi with 98% urban population in 2011 is expected to become 100% urban by 2036.
iii.Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana and Gujarat are expected to have more than 50% urban population by
2036.
Life Expectancy:
i.For men the life expectancy is expected to increase from 66 to 69 and for women it is expected to increase from 71
to 74.
ii.Kerala could become the only Indian state to have life expectancy above 80 for women and 74 for men by 2036.
iii.The Northeastern states are estimated to have a life expectancy of 77 for women and 73 for men by 2036.
Click here for the complete report
i.UN’s Global Multidimensional Poverty Index: India Record Largest Reduction in Number of People Living in Poverty

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ii.Climate-friendly Cooling can cut 460 Giga Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Cooling Emissions and Policy
Synthesis Report
About Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW):
Union Minister– Harsh Vardhan
Minister of State– Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Haryana’s Forest department used drone for aerial seeding to increase green cover in Aravallis
In order to improve green cover in the inaccessible Aravalli area of Haryana’s Faridabad district, the Haryana forest
department has used drone technology to shower 50,000 seeds pallets covered with a mixture of clay and compost.
This ‘seeding drone’ is designed by an Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur backed startup.
• Species whose seeds were disseminated included Peepal, Pilkhan, Amaltash, Bael Patra, Pahari Papri, Ronjh
and Khairi.
Key Points:
-This exercise of showering seeds from drone was held between July 18-29, 2020 and covered Haryana’s four
districts of Faridabad, Yamunanagar, Panchkula, and Mahendergarh.
Nearly five lakh seeds dispersed in these districts.
-The project is being taken up on a pilot basis in order to regenerate low vegetation density sites which are hard to
access.
On 23rd June 2020, The Government of Haryana under the Chief Minister’s Distance Education
Programme signed an agreement with Reliance Jio TV to benefit around 52 lakh rural students during the COVID-
19 pandemic. In this regard, our channels of EDUSAT can be accessed for free of cost which will be available on the
Jio platform.
About Haryana:
Governor– Satyadev Narayan Arya
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar launched Parivar Pehchan Patras

On 4th August 2020, Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Haryana launched a unique identity card, the Parivar
Pehchan Patras (PPP), an initiative of the state government developed by the team CMO (Chief Minister’s Office) for
effective and efficient delivery of central and state schemes to the people in a transparent way.
Aim:
To monitor each family (around 54 Lakh) living across Haryana.
Parivar Pehchan Patras(PPP):
i.Under PPP each family will be considered as a single unit and will be allotted a 8 digit unique identification number.
ii.The 8-digit number will enable seamless delivery of state government services.
iii.The PPP will hold the data like the head of the family, name, age, income, contact number along with the
information about the family’s sector, city, district, village, tehsil, block and district.
iv.Every city and village will have unique code.
Features:
i.The Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yogna (MMPSY) along with three pension schemes – Old Age Samman
Allowance Scheme, Divyang Jan Pension Scheme, and Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme are integrated
with the Parivar Pehchan Patra.
ii.Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the welfare schemes of all the departments will be linked with PPP within the
next three months.
iii.The migrant workers registered with the Labour Welfare Board of Haryana has been synced with PPP.
Benefits:
i.The effective delivery of services and the reduction in corruption and red-tapism in the system will be achieved by
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ii.Under this initiative, Ration Cards of all those families would be prepared, which do not have a ration card but are
eligible to have one of the appropriate category.
Key Points:
i.The golden data of around 18.19 lakh families out of the 56.20 lakh families of the state has been prepared and the
PPP cards for them are being provided.
ii.An addition 20 Lakh cards will be provided by the end of August and the verification process for the remaining
family IDs which are to be distributed in September will be completed by the end of August.
Note:
From 27th – 30th August 2020 special camps at villages and ward level will be organized to collect and verify data
Other events:
i.Manohar Lal Khattar distributed the Parivar Pehchan Patras, The Family Identity card to the eligible families at an
event organised at Panchkula.
ii.He also announced that the State Government of Haryana has decided to celebrate 2020 as Susashan Sanakap
Varsh.
iii.The PPP cards were distributed in the 21 districts of the state on 4th August 2020. He also inaugurated a portal for
the registration of unorganised workers through PPP.
About Haryana:
i.Chief Minister Mr.Manohar Lal Khattar and Deputy Chief Minister Mr.Dushyant Chautala of Haryana jointly launched
Mukyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana scheme, providing financial assistance of Rs.6000 to the families below the
poverty line.
Haryana Minister Anil Vij Launches “Works Management System” Web Portal to its ULBs
On 4th August 2020, Haryana’s Urban local bodies and Home Minister Anil Vij launched the first of its kind, “Works
Management System”, a web-based, paperless and centralised web portal for the management and monitoring of
the development works in the Urban Local Bodies(ULB) in Haryana.
Key Points:
i.This centralised web portal will bring in all the workings of ULB in Haryana under a single platform and any kind of
delay in the completion of works will be displayed on the portal.
ii.The portal will enable transparency and reduce corruption in the state.
iii.The direction for the allotment of development projects in the municipal bodies and the completion of the entire
process over online through this portal are provided.
iv.The training for the officers and employees are provided to ensure the seamless functioning of the system.
v.The portal will enable the Chief Minister, Additional Chief Secretary and the Director of the Department to access
the progress of the development works on their dashboard and mobile phones.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar launched Anti Bullying Campaign of Faridabad Police over Social Media
On 9th August 2020, Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana launched the anti-bullying campaign of the
FAridabad Police over their Instagram, Facebook and Twitter page with username @FBDpolice to report any form of
bullying in the schools, colleges, neighbourhood, home and workplace and to implement the targeted programs to
counter bullying.
Note:
The anti-bullying campaign is the first of the series which will cover the issues related to drugs, gambling,
addictions, online frauds and human trafficking.
About the Campaign:
i.The campaign initiative is a part of the ‘Teen Age Police’ programme of Faridabad Police.
ii.This campaign focuses on teenagers who are mostly affected by bullying which damages their confidence,
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iii.This provides a platform for the victims to report their bullies and provide counselling to the bullies through the
support of NGOs which are working with youth at risk.
iv.This will eliminate the violence, intimidation at interpersonal and group relations at an early stage.
v.This will support the youths to develop social skill and empathy and become productive and responsible adults.
About Haryana:
Haryana Govt launched Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana & Mukhya Mantri Doodh Uphar Yojana for
state’s girls & women
In order to give a major boost to the ”Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign, on August 5, 2020, the state government of
Haryana has launched two schemes, with a total outlay of Rs 256 crore, viz. launched “Mahila Evam Kishori Samman
Yojana” to provide free sanitary napkins to girls and women of below poverty line (BPL) families, and initiated
“Mukhya Mantri Doodh Uphar Yojana” to provide fortified flavoured skimmed milk powder to women and children.
These schemes were launched by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar through video conferencing.
About Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana:
This scheme focusing on adolescent girls and women between 10 to 45 years of age of about 11,24,871 BPL families
will provide a 6 piece packet of free sanitary napkins every month for a year. This scheme will cover the state’s 22.50
lakh women and girls.
• Apart from this, the state’s Education Department will also provide six sanitary napkins every month to 50
lakh girl students under another scheme.
About Mukhya Mantri Doodh Uphar Yojana:
Under the aegis of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), implemented
by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), the state government has initiated this scheme in order
to provide fortified flavoured skimmed milk powder to about 9.03 lakh children and 2.95 lakh pregnant and lactating
mothers visiting 25,962 anganwadi centres in the state.
• The objective of the scheme is to address the problem of anaemia and malnutrition among state’s women and
children.
• Under this scheme which is to be included in the state’s flagship programmes, around 200 ml of fragrant
skimmed milk would be given per day for 6days in a week to the children between 1 and 6 years of age in
anganwadi centres and pregnant and lactating mothers.
• This milk would contain nutritious elements like protein, calcium, magnesium, B-12, vitamins-A and D, which
would replenish the micro-nutrients and vitamins in the body.
Note – The state government has been working by focusing on ”4-S” –”Shiksha (education), Swasthya (health),
Suraksha (security) and Swamlamban (self-reliance)”.After this launch another ‘S’ has also been included and that is
Swabhiman so as to ensure that people live with self-respect.
On 23rd June 2020, Kanwar Pal, Education Minister of Haryana announced that The Government of Haryana under
the Chief Minister’s Distance Education Programme signed an agreement with Reliance Jio TV to benefit around
52 lakh rural students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About Haryana:
Haryana Govt Signed MoU with M3M Foundation to Enable Students to get into Government Jobs
Haryana employment department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M3M Foundation, the
philanthropic arm of M3M Group to facilitate students’ online preparation, training and mentoring for entrance
examinations of government jobs. The MoU was signed by Seema Kaushik, Director, Department of Employment,
Government of Haryana and Dr. Payal Kanodia, Trustee, M3M Foundation at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh in the
presence of Dushyant Chautala, Haryana deputy chief minister.

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• The MoU is in line with the vision of the Haryana government to link 1 lakh candidates to government jobs
within and outside the state in the next 2 years. The MoU is valid for 18 months.
Key Info
i.Through this MoU, a program will be implemented to select 50,000 candidates for online training based on their
past performance in government examinations in the state.
ii.Under the MoU, M3M Foundation will finance the initiative, identify, select and hire suitable students and
undertake a periodic review of the implementation of the program.
MoU signed b/w M3M Foundation and Gradeup
M3M Foundation has also signed a separate MoU with ‘Grade Stack Learning Private Limited (Gradeup), an online ed-
tech platform for facilitating online training of students.
Major Highlights
Gradeup Platform
M3M Foundation has created the ‘Grade Stack Learning Private Limited (Gradeup)’ platform to provide online
coaching, which will provide a web-link to the employment department to register the candidates.
1st phase
i.In the 1s phase 50,000 meritorious candidates will be given coaching for Group-C and Group-D jobs through online
programmes. This includes 70% youth from rural areas and 30% from urban areas.
ii.They will be provided video lectures, quizzes, mock tests, previous question papers and other course material. A
candidate can select 3 courses or examinations to access the material.
Dashboard to Employment Department
The Employment Department will be given access to the dashboard to overview the performance of the candidates in
the Gradeup Monthly Mock Examination.
Candidates’ mock tests will be conducted through the study dashboard and weekly data, where the best performing
candidates will be transferred from the low performing batches.
Online coaching to those who have appeared for various competitive examinations
Further the new platform will provide online coaching to the youth who have appeared for various competitive
examinations conducted under Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) and have missed being selected by a very
thin margin.
Review
The progress of their preparation will be reviewed every week and every month. From them, there is a plan to
prepare the top 1,000 youth for Group-A and Group-B jobs by giving live coaching.
Key People
Minister of State for Employment Shri Anoop Dhanak Shri Rakesh Gupta; Additional Secretary to Department of
Employment of Haryana, T C Gupta; Trustee, M3M Foundation, Aishwarya Bansal among others were also present on
the occasion.
Note-Currently, Haryana’s participation in Central Government jobs is only 2%, which is targeted to be taken up to 7-
8%.
i.National Fertilizers Limited (NFL),a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) works under the Ambit of Ministry of
Chemicals & Fertilizers, has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Industrial Training
Institutes (ITI) Nangal (Punjab) to train youths in 12 trades under Dual System of Training Scheme. With the signing
of this MoU with ITI, NFL became the first CPSE to take this initiative in the state of Punjab.
ii.India and Norway signed 4 MoUs (A Memorandum of Understandings) in the field of research and higher
education to strengthen their bilateral partnership. The agreements were led by Anni Line Wold, Norway Director-
General,Norwegian Ministry of Education & Research and witnessed by Hans Jacob Frydenlund Norwegian
Ambassador to India at New Delhi, India.
About Haryana
National Park– Kalesar National Park, Sultanpur National Park

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About M3M Foundation:
HeadQuarters– Gurugram, Haryana
Founder– LAL Chand Bansal
Vice Prez Venkaiah Naidu Virtually Announced ARIIA 2020 Results; IIT Madras Topped among Institutes of
National Importance
On August 18, 2020, Vice-President of India, Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu, e-released the Atal Ranking of
Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 from New Delhi. He was the chief of the virtual ceremony
while Union Minister of Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Minister of State (MoS) for Education Sanjay
Shamrao Dhotre were the Guest of Honour.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras topped the category of Institute of National Importance
while Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Khordha (Odisha) topped the category of Private or
Self-Financed Universities.
• The rankings were announced in six categories viz. Centrally Funded Institutions, State funded universities,
State-funded autonomous institutions, Private/Deemed Universities, Private Institutions, and Women (only
higher educational institutions). For the first time, ARIIA 2020 had a special prize category for women only
higher educational institutions.
• The rankings are premised on 9 parameters– Budget, Facilities, Awareness, Innovation, Entrepreneurship,
Commercialization, Learning Methods, Governance, and Angel and Venture Capital Funding/Investor Linkage.
Following tables show the top ranker’s under all categories:
Rank Name State
Higher Educational Institutions Exclusively for Women (only from govt and govt aided category)
1 Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science And Higher Education For Women Tamil Nadu
2 Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University For Women Delhi
Institute of National Importance, Central Universities & CFTIS
1 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2 IIT Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra
3 IIT Delhi New Delhi
Govt and Govt aided Universities
1 Institute of Chemical Technology Maharashtra
2 Panjab University Chandigarh
3 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Haryana
Govt and Govt aided College/Institutes
1 College of Engineering Pune Maharashtra
2 People’s Education Society (PES) College of Engineering Mandya, Karnataka
3 Coimbatore Institute of Technology Tamil Nadu
Private or Self-Financed Universities
1 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Khordha Odisha
2 Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu
3 Vellore Institute of Technology Tamil Nadu
Private or Self-Financed College/Institutes
1 SR Engineering College (SREC) Telangana
2 GH Raisoni College of Engineering (GHRCE) , Nagpur Maharashtra

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2 Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology (SKCET) Tamil Nadu

3 Nitte Meenakshi Institute Of Technology Karnataka
What is ARIIA?
It is an initiative of the Ministry of Education and implemented by the Ministry’s Innovation Cell and All India Council
for Technical Education (AICTE) to systematically rank higher education institutions (HEIs) and universities in India
on indicators related to Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Development amongst students and faculty.
• It should be noted that India has moved up from 81st position in 2015 to 52nd position in 2019 in Global
Innovation Index (GII) ranking.
Other Participants: Secretary (Higher Education), Amit Khare, Chairman, AICTE, Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman,
ARIIA Evaluation Committee, Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy, and Chief Innovation Officer, Ministry of Education’s Innovation
Cell, Dr. Abhay Jere were also present during the occasion through online medium.
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), a global education analyst released the 17th edition of the QS World University
Rankings 2021. This year only 3 Indian Institutions were among the top two-hundred viz. IIT Bombay, Indian
Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru (Karnataka) and IIT Delhi. Globally, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology),
USA continued to be the number one for the 9th year in a row.
5th Swachh Survekshan 2020 Announced by Hardeep Singh Puri; Indore is India’s Cleanest City 4th Time in a
Row
On August 20, 2020, during a virtual event of Swachh Mahotsav organized by, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(MoHUA), Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (MoS)-Independent Charge (I/C) MoHUA announced the 5th edition
of the annual cleanliness urban survey of India i.e.”Swachh Survekshan 2020 (SS2020)” conducted by MoHUA. A total
of 129 awards were given by the minister in which Madhya Pradesh’s Indore Creates record as India’s cleanest city
for the 4th consecutive time while Gujarat’s Surat and Maharashtra’s Navi Mumbai grabbed 2nd and 3rd positions
respectively.
• SS2020, the 28 days long completely digitized and paperless nationwide survey is the world’s largest
cleanliness survey covering 1.87 crore citizens of 4,242 cities, 62 cantonment boards and 92 towns along the
Ganga river.
• The SS2020 was focused on 9 key areas including 3R Principles of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
• The event also saw the felicitation of MoHUA’s partner organisations in the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban
(SBM-U) viz. United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(BMGF) and Google.
Following table shows the top rankers in states:
Rank/Category State
States with Less than 100 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)
1 Jharkhand
2 Haryana
3 Uttarakhand
1 (Fastest Mover State) Assam
States with More than 100 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)
1 Chhattisgarh
2 Maharashtra
3 Madhya Pradesh (MP)
1 (Fastest Mover State) Odisha
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Rank City State

National Ranking (Cities > 10 Lakh)
1 Indore Madhya Pradesh (MP)
2 Surat Gujarat
3 Navi Mumbai Maharashtra
National Ranking (Cities 1 – 10 Lakh)
1 Ambikapur Chhattisgarh
2 Mysore Karnataka
3 New Delhi (NDMC) Delhi
Zonal Ranking (Cities 50 K – 1 Lakh)
1 (East Zone) Dhamtari Chhattisgarh
1 (North Zone) Gangaghat Uttar Pradesh (UP)
1 (North-East Zone) Jorhat Assam
1 (South Zone) Palamaneru Andhra Pradesh (AP)
1 (West Zone) Karhad Maharashtra
Zonal Ranking (Cities 25 K – 50 K)
1 (East Zone) Jashpur Nagar Chhattisgarh
1 (North Zone) Nawanshahr Punjab
1 (North-East Zone) Mokokchung Nagaland
1 (South Zone) Medchal Telangana
1 (West Zone) Sasvad Maharashtra
Zonal Ranking (Cities upto 25 K)
1 (East Zone) Patan Chhattisgarh
1 (North Zone) Awagarh Uttar Pradesh (UP)
1 (North-East Zone) Jiribam Manipur
1 (South Zone) Piriyapatna Karnataka
1 (West Zone) Panhala Maharashtra
Cantonment (Cantt) Boards Ranking
1 Jalandhar Cantt Punjab
2 Delhi Cantt Delhi
3 Meerut Cantt Uttar Pradesh (UP)
ULBs Ranking – More than 1 Lakh Population
1 Indore Madhya Pradesh (MP)
2 Surat Gujarat
3 Navi Mumbai Maharashtra
ULBs Ranking – Less than 1 Lakh Population
1 Karad Maharashtra
2 Sasvad Maharashtra
3 Lonavala Maharashtra

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Ganga Towns Ranking

1 (Less than 50 K Population) Chunar Uttar Pradesh (UP)
1 (50 K – 1 Lakh Population) Kannauj Uttar Pradesh (UP)
1 (More than 1 Lakh Population) Varanasi Uttar Pradesh (UP)
Category-wise Awards at National Level (SS2020 Awards):
Above 40 Lakh Population:
• India’s Cleanest Mega City– Amdavad, Gujarat
• Best Mega City in Citizen Feedback- Hyderabad, Telangana
• Best Mega City in Innovation and Best Practices- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Best Self Sustainable Mega City- Bengaluru, Karnataka
10-40 Lakh Population:
• India’s Cleanest Big City– Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (AP)
• Best Big City in Citizen Feedback- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (MP)
• Best Big City in Innovation and Best Practices- Ludhiana, Punjab
• Best Self Sustainable Big City- Rajkot, Gujarat
• Fastest Mover Big City- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
3- 10 Lakh Population:
• India’s Cleanest Medium City– Mysuru, Karnataka
• Best Medium City in Citizen Feedback- East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
• Best Medium City in Innovation and Best Practices- Berhampur, Odisha
• Best Self Sustainable Medium City- Bhilainagar, Chhattisgarh
• Fastest Mover Medium City- Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh (UP)
1-3 Lakh Population:
• India’s Cleanest Small City– Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh
• Best Small City in Citizen Feedback- Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
• Best Small City in Innovation and Best Practices- Alappuzha, Kerala
• Best Self Sustainable Small City- Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh (AP)
• Fastest Mover Small City- Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh (MP)
State Capital/Union Territories (UTs):
• India’s Cleanest Capital– New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), Delhi
• Best UT in Citizen Feedback- Chandigarh
• Best State Capital in Innovation and Best Practices- Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• Best Self Sustainable State Capital- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP)
• Fastest Mover State Capital- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP)
Other Awards:
• India’s cleanest city (< 1 Lakh Population)– Karad, Maharashtra
• Best City in Maximum Citizen Participation (< 1 Lakh Population)- Nandprayag, Uttarakhand
• Best City in Maximum City Participation (> 1 Lakh population)- Nagar Nigam Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
(UP)
• Best City overall in National Citizen Led Innovation- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (MP)
Key Points:
-The cleanliness survey report, along with reports on Swachh Survekshan Innovations and best practices, Swachh
Survekshan Social Media Report and Report on Assessment of Ganga Towns were also released at the ‘Swachh
Mahotsav’ event.
-Dignitaries from all over the country, Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MOHUA, Chief Secretaries, Principal
Secretaries, Municipal Commissioners and swachhta warriors also attended the online event.

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In July 2020, MoHUA launched the 6th edition of the survey, Swachh Survekshan 2021 which saw the introduction of
a new performance category, the Prerak DAUUR Samman which has a total of five additional sub- categories -Divya
(Platinum), Anupam (Gold), Ujjwal (Silver), Udit (Bronze), Aarohi (Aspiring).
About Swachh Survekshan:
Launched in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi its objective was to monitor the performance of Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan, which was launched on October 2, 2014, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
• Mysuru was chosen as the cleanest city in India in that edition of the survey.
• The extensive sanitation survey is commissioned by the MoHUA and carried out annually by Quality Council of
India (QCI).
NITI Aayog Released Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020: Gujarat Tops the Overall Rankings
On 26th August 2020, NITI Aayog in partnership with Institute of Competitiveness released the Export Preparedness
Index (EPI) 2020, this is the first report to examine export preparedness and performance of the states of India.
Gujarat was identified as the top performing state in the category of Coastal state and also topped the Overall
rankings.
AIM of EPI:
• To identify the challenges and opportunities
• Enhance the effectiveness of Government policies
• Encourage a facilitative regulatory.
Structure:
The structure of the EPI includes 4 pillars which are Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem and Export
Performance and 11 sub pillars which are Export Promotion Policy, Institutional Framework, Business Environment,
Infrastructure, Transport Connectivity, Access to Finance, Export Infrastructure, Trade Support, R&D Infrastructure,
Export Diversification, and Growth Orientation.
Framework:
i.The framework of the EPI is based on the feedback from the states, Union Territories(UT) and organisations like
Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and Directorate General of
Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS).
ii.Reserve Bank of India(RBI), DGCIS and Central ministries were consulted for some of the indicators.
Features:
i.The EPI 2020 evaluates the true potential and capacities of the Indian States.
ii.It also provides the detailed insights to guide the stakeholders towards strengthening the national and
international level export ecosystem.
iii.This data driven effort identifies the core areas that are significant to promote the exports at sub national level.
iv.This index will support the state governments to achieve the benchmark regional performance in export
promotion and provide insights on how to improve
Highlights:
i.The landlocked states, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand had taken several measures to promote exports which can be
implemented by the other states with similar socio-economic challenges.
ii.The Northeastern states under the Growth orientation sub pillar focused on the indigenous products like spices to
promote their exports.
iii.Among the 8 Coastal States, 6 states occupied the positions among the top 10 ranking which indicates the strong
enabling and facilitating factors to promote exports.
Top 5 in Overall rankings:
Rank State Export Preparedness State Category
1 Gujarat 75.19 Coastal
2 Maharashtra 75.14 Coastal
3 Tamil Nadu 64.93 Coastal

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4 Rajasthan 62.59 Landlocked

5 Odisha 58.23 Coastal
Category wise top 3 ranking:
Rank State Export Preparedness
Coastal States
1 Gujarat 75.19
2 Maharashtra 75.14
3 Tamil Nadu 64.93
Himalayan States
1 Uttarakhand 48.11
2 Tripura 40.79
3 Himachal Pradesh 38.85
Landlocked States
1 Rajasthan 62.59
2 Telangana 57.43
3 Haryana 56.03
Union Territories / City states
1 Delhi 45.8
2 Goa 40.94
3 Chandigarh 26.07
Challenges in Export:
• Intra-regional and inter-regional disparities in export infrastructure.
• Poor trade support and growth orientation among states.
• Poor R&D infrastructure to promote complex and unique exports.
Click here for the complete Report
i.Latest ranking based on fastest growing urban regions/ fastest growing cities in the world was released by the
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). as per the report 3 of the cities in Kerala were ranked in the top 10 places.
ii.According to the rankings of ‘Central and state governmental water departments based on their efficiency targets
for 2019’ released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Gujarat ranked the best for parameters on efficiency targets, while
National Capital Territory of Delhi remains in the worst-performing state category.
About NITI Aayog:
CEO– Amitabh Kant
Headquarters– New Delhi
Haryana Current Affairs - September 2020

Haryana CM Launches 1st of its Kind Educational Chatbot “Apka Mitra” & Online Admission Platform for UG
courses
On September 07, 2020, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar virtually launched the first of its Kind
Educational Chatbot “Apka Mitra” & Online Admission Platform for UnderGraduate (UG) courses in government-
aided and self-financed colleges for the new academic session 2020-21.

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Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal and senior officers of Higher Education Department including Principal
Secretary Ankur Gupta and Director General, Higher Education Department, Ajit Balaji Joshi were present during the
virtual launch.
‘Apka Mitra’
i.Haryana CM launched the first-of-its kind educational whatsapp chatbot ‘Apka Mitra’ to resolve admission related
queries of the students.
ii.Students can send a message on Whatsapp chatbot number 7419444449 to get information regarding admission &
scholarship.
Online Admission Platform:
i.It has been launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in collaboration with the Higher Education
Department.
ii.Using the new platform, the students will be able to complete the entire admission process in the convenience of
home.
iii.He also launched online international journals, namely Journal of Humanities and Social Science, prepared by the
Higher Education Department to promote research.
iv.The online system is expected to strengthen the admission process and also make it transparent.
i.Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar passed the draft “Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates
Ordinance, 2020” to provide 75% reservation for the residents of Haryana in private sector jobs.
ii.The Minister of State of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju and Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar
announced that Haryana will host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games(KIYG) in 2021. The Games will be held
in Panchkula in Haryana.
About Haryana:
Capital – Chandigarh
Governor – Satyadev Narayan Arya
Gujarat, Andaman & Nicobar Emerge as Best State/UT in providing Strong Ecosystem for Startups: DPIIT
ranking
On September 11, 2020 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released the 2nd Edition
of ‘States on Support to Startup Ecosystems 2019’ . The Rankings are based on providing a Strong Ecosystem for
promoting Startups.
i.Gujarat emerged as the best performer among Category X.Gujarat topped the rankings in the 2018 edition of
Ranking also.
(In Category x – All States and New Delhi, barring North Eastern (N. E) States & other Union Territories (U. T))
ii.Andaman and Nicobar Islands emerged as best performer among Category Y
(Category y – All N.E states except Assam and all UTs except Delhi).
iii. The Rankings were released by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal and a total of 22
states and 3 UTs participated in the exercise.
Rankings:
For the purposes of ranking, states/UTs are classified into five categories: Best Performers (100 Percentile), Top
Performers (More than 75 to Less than 100), Leaders (More than or equal to 30 to less than or equal to 75), Aspiring
Leaders (More than 10 and less than 30) and Emerging Startup Ecosystems (Less than or equal to 10).
Category – X
All States and New Delhi, barring North Eastern (N.E) States & other Union Territories.
State Category
Gujarat Best Performer
Karnataka Top Performer
Kerala Top Performer

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Category – Y
All N.E states except Assam and all UTs except Delhi
State/Union Territory (U.T.) Category
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Best Performer
—– Top Performer
Chandigarh Leader
Other Performers:
Category X:
i.Bihar, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Chandigarh were placed in Leaders Category.
ii.Haryana, Jharkhand, Punjab, Telangana, Uttarakhand and Nagaland were placed in Aspiring Leaders Category.
iii.Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh,
Mizoram and Sikkim were placed in Emerging Startup Ecosystems.
Category Y:
i.Nagaland was placed in Aspiring Leader Category.
ii.Mizoram & Sikkim were placed in Emerging Startup Ecosystems.
Basis for Dividing into Categories:
The States and UTs have been divided into two groups to establish uniformity and standardisation in the ranking
process.
Ranking Framework:
i.The ranking framework 2019 has seven broad reform areas consisting of 30 action points ranging from institutional
support, easing compliances, relaxation in public procurement norms, incubation centres, seed funding, venture
funding, and awareness and outreach.
ii.The parameters also involved getting feedback from beneficiaries gathered through 60, 000 calls to connect with
beneficiaries to ascertain real situations at the implementation level.
Other Info:-
The National Report and Specific Reports for all participating States and Union Territories had also been launched
and it is available in Startup India Portal.
National Report – highlights the vision, trajectory, methodology and the future roadmap of the States Ranking
Exercise.
State Specific Report – containing a comprehensive analysis of respective ecosystem, which highlights strengths and
priority areas for future
A ‘Compendium of Good Practices’ adopted by various States in supporting start-ups has also been released. It
identifies 166 good practices.
Initiatives for Startups:
i.Government launched Startup India Action Plan in January 2016 to promote startups in the country.
ii.The aim of Startup India Action Plan is to give incentives like tax holiday and remodel Inspection regimes and
capital gains tax exemption.
Note – The DPIIT has created an India Investment Grid (IIG), an interactive investment portal providing details of
sectors, states and projects to ease the domestic and foreign investors.
Recent Related News: online portal called the
i.On May 8, 2020 Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Giriraj Singh (chief guest) presented
the award to the winners of “Startup India-Animal Husbandry Grand Challenge”.
ii.On June 25, 2020, According to the report, ‘Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2020; the New Normal for the
Global Startup Economy and the Impact of COVID-19’ released by Startup Genome, Bangalore,Bengaluru Becomes
India’s Only City in Top 30 with 26th position.
About DPIIT:-
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is a central government department under the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Secretary – Guruprasad Mohapatra.

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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sanju Yadav Won the AIFF Player of the Year Award 2019-2020
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, (28 years) from Chandigarh, goalkeeper of Indian National Men’s Football team and Sanju
Yadav (22 years) from Haryana, Midfielder of India’s National Women’s Football team were declared as the winners
of the annual All India Football Federation (AIFF) Men’s Footballer of the Year Award 2019-2020 and AIFF Women’s
Footballer of the Year Award 2019-2020 respectively.
Selection process:
i.Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was selected as the winners based on the votes of the coaches of Hero I-League club and
Hero Indian Super league.
ii.In consultation with Isac Doru, Director of AIFF, Maymol Rocky, Head coach of Women’s National team selected
Sanju as the winner.
Other 2019-2020 AIFF Awards:
Award Winner
AIFF Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year Anirudh Thapa
AIFF Emerging Women’s Footballer of the Year Ratanbala Devi
AIFF Award for the Best Assistant Referee P. Vaira Muthu (from Tamil Nadu).
AIFF Award for the Best Referee L. Ajit Kumar Meetei (from Manipur).
AIFF Award for the Best Grassroots Development West Bengal (based on E-licence courses and Golden
Programme Baby Leagues).
Key Points:
i.Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the 2nd goalkeeper to win the award after Subrata Paul in 2009.
ii.He was the recipient of the 2019 Arjuna Award which made him the 26th Footballer to receive the Arjuna award.
iii.Sanju plays as a forward for both Indian Women’s Football team and Gokulam Kerala in Indian Women’s league.
PK Mishra Panel to Initiate Action in Advance For Managing Air Pollution in NCR
On September 18, 2020, a high-level task force led by Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime
Minister reviewed the action taken by agencies and firm up plans for the coming harvesting and winter
season during a meeting with Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, Secretaries of
different departments/ministries of the central government including M/o of Environment, Forest & Climate Change,
Agriculture, Road, Petroleum and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
• Its objective was to initiate proper precautionary and preventive measures in advance for the management of
air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
• The meet notified that incidence of stubble burning has reduced by more than 50% in the last two years and
the number of Good Air Quality Index (AQI) days have gone up.
Key Points:
–The meeting reviewed the main sources of air pollution, measures taken and the progress made by the State
Governments and various Ministries was carried out.
–As Reserve Bank of India (RBI) included residue based power /fuel plants under priority sector lending (PSL)
therefore both State and Central Governments will jointly work out action plans for rapid deployment of such units.
–The importance of effective implementation of the existing in-situ management of crop residue scheme of the
Ministry of Agriculture by the States was highlighted.
–State Governments mandated for the deployment of new machinery for farmers in the current year before the start
of the harvesting season.
— Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT)-Delhi was requested to ensure measures to control local sources
of pollution with a support of the Ministry of Agriculture.
–To control stubble burning, it was stressed that an adequate number of teams should be deployed at ground level to
ensure that no stubble burning takes place especially in the State of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP).
1. On July 2, 2020 Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai informed that a 17 day campaign ”Podhe Lagao,
Paryavaran Bachao” (Plant Trees, Save Environment) will be launched from July 10 to July 26 from the

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National Highway(NH) 20 near ITO to reduce air pollution. During the campaign 31 lakh saplings will be
planted.
2. Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched its crop insurance campaign,’Bohot Zaroori Hai’ for farmers in
Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security. It
About Delhi:
Chief Minister(CM)– Arvind Kejriwal
Governor– Anil Baijal
Haryana Current Affairs - Octobet 2020

5 States to get Conservation Centres to protect vultures: Action Plan for Vulture Conservation 2020-2025
In accordance with the Action Plan for Vulture Conservation 2020-2025 which was approved on October 5, 2020 by
the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), the five states viz. Uttar Pradesh (UP), Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu will get vulture conservation and breeding centre each.
• Also, as a part of this plan there will be establishment of four rescue centres, in Pinjore (Haryana), Bhopal
(Madhya Pradesh), Guwahati (Assam) and Hyderabad (Telangana). Currently there is no dedicated rescue
centre for treating vultures.
• The focus of this plan is to prevent the declining vulture population especially of the three Gyps species (a
genus of Old World vultures native to India) viz. Oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Slender-
billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris), and Long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus).
• It should be noted that the previous action plan was formulated in 2006 for three years.
Key Points from Action Plan:
–A new veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) will be tested on vultures before their
commercial release.
• NSAIDS often poisons cattle whose carcasses the birds prey on.
• Notably, vultures are also known as nature’s cleanup crew as they do the work of cleaning up after death by
acting as natural carcass recyclers, helping to keep ecosystems healthy.
–This plan mooted a system of automatically removal of drug from veterinary use if it is found to be toxic to vultures,
with the help of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
–There will be Conservation breeding of red-Headed vultures and Egyptian vultures and the establishment of at least
one vulture-safe zone in each state.
–In order to get a more accurate estimate of vulture population, there will be Coordinated nation-wide vulture
counting, involving forest departments, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), research institutes, non-profits
and members of the public.
Vulture Multi-Species Action Plan:
Vulture Multi-species Action Plan (Vulture MsAP) was adopted at the Twelfth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP12) held in Manila, the
Philippines in 2017.
• In 2020, the first strategy of Vulture MsAP plan was launched at CMS COP13 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat held on
February 15-22, 2020.
i.On August 15, 2020, PM Narendra Modi announced the “Project Dolphin” for the conservation and protection of the
Dolphins in the country. The Project Dolphin will involve conservation of Dolphins and the aquatic habitat through
use of modern technology specially in enumeration and anti-poaching activities.
ii.On August 15, 2020, PM Narendra Modi announced “Project Lion” for the conservation of endangered Asiatic Lion
involving habitat development by engaging modern technologies in management and addressing the issue of diseases
in lion and its associated species through advanced world-class research and veterinary care. The project would also
address the Human-Wildlife conflict.

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About National Board for Wildlife (NBWL):
The NBWL is constituted by the Central Government under Section 5 A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA).
It serves as an apex body to review all wildlife-related matters and approve projects in and around national parks and
sanctuaries.
• It is chaired by India’s Prime Minister.
Vijai Vardhan, IAS Appointed as the New Chief Secretary of Haryana; Succeeds Keshni Anand Arora
On 30th September 2020, the Government of Haryana appointed Vijai Vardhan, currently serving as the Additional
Chief Secretary(ACS) of Revenue and Disaster Management and Financial Commissioner Revenue(FCR) as the new
Chief Secretary of Haryana following the superannuation of Keshni Anand Arora. His tenure as the Chief Secretary is
till his superannuation date 30th November 2021.
About Vijai Vardhan:
Vijai Vardhan, a 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service(IAS) officer of the Haryana cadre is the 2nd senior most
officer in Haryana bureaucracy following Sunil Gulati, a 1984-batch IAS officer, currently posted as Chairman,
Haryana Minerals
Other appointments:
i.Sanjeev Kaushal,1986-batch IAS officer will replace Vijai Vardhas as the FCR and Rajeev Arora, ACS of Health will
also hold the charge as the ACS of Home.
ii.Alok Nigam 1986-batch IAS officer, ACS of Forest and Wildlife and Medical Education and Research has been given
additional changes of the Public Works Department.
iii.Devendra Singh, the ACS of Irrigation and Water Resources and Public Health Engineering will hold the charge of
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
iv.Dharamvir Singh, a 2012 batch IAS officer was appointed as the Deputy Commissioner of Charkhi Dadri, Haryana.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar Launched ‘Gram Darshan’: 6,197 Gram Panchayats to Go Digital
On 2nd October 2020, Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana launchd “Gram Darshan ” a platform aimed to
enable the digital accessibility of data of 6197 gram panchayats of Haryana and to ensure that every village has their
own website. Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala was also present at the digital launch.
Gram Darshan:
i.Gram Darshan is launched to ensure that villagers should have digital access to the details of various development
schemes and projects of their village so that they can put forth their demands to the government of Haryana.
ii.This will ensure the availability of all the services provided by the government to its citizens and ensure efficiency,
transparency and reliability in those services.
iii.This is a step towards the complete digitisation of villages of the state.
Features:
i.The websites of every gram panchayat will display the details of the elected representatives, including the sarpanch,
panches and gram sachiv.
ii.The details of the public assets, details of the assets that are already created or being created by the department or
other state departments will be uploaded on the website.
iii.The Gram panchayats will upload the details on the financial assets such as fixed deposits and expenses like
salaries.
On 4th August 2020, Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Haryana launched a unique identity card, the Parivar
Pehchan Patras (PPP), an initiative of the state government developed by the team CMO (Chief Minister’s Office) for
effective and efficient delivery of central and state schemes to the people in a transparent way.
About Haryana:

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Haryana CM Manohar Lal Launches a State-of-the-Art Mobile Water Testing Laboratory Van
On October 2, 2020 In an effort to address the pressing need of testing water at the doorstep, Manohar Lal, Chief
Minister(CM) of Haryana launched a state-of-the-art Mobile Water Testing Laboratory Van, an innovative solution
for Water testing of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). He also launched ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ in
Panchkula.
• The mobile van will be stationed at State Water Testing Laboratory, Karnal and its operation will be
throughout the state.
• The mobile van is procured at a cost of Rs 99 lakhs.
Note- Under Jal Jeevan Mission the state Government is fully committed to provide functional household tap
connection with a sustainable supply of quality drinking water to every rural household.
Point to be Noted
i.This facility will provide access to water-testing facility in the remotest corner of the state. In rural areas of the state,
it is an effective mode of surveillance of drinking water quality.
ii.In case of spread of waterborne disease, the mobile van is to be deployed on site for quick access to water test
reports.
iii.They can also be used for counter checking of quality of testing from all laboratories.
About the state-of-the-art Mobile Water Testing Laboratory Van:
Measures Different Water Quality Parameters
It can measure different water quality parameters like Ph, Alkalinity, TDS(Total Dissolved Solids), Hardness, Residual
Chlorine, Zink, Nitrite, Fluoride, Turbidity and Microbiological Test of water samples.
Multi-parameter system
It is completely equipped with a multi-parameter system, which contains analyzers, sensors, probes and instruments
based on Colorimetric, Electrochemistry etc.
Latest Technologies
It has been designed in a unique manner and is fully loaded with the latest technologies.
It is enabled with Global Positioning System (GPS) to track the location and the analyzed sample data can be
transmitted to a centralized PHED server through General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)/ 3G connectivity with power
backup.
On-site recording
It enables on-site recording and reporting of results through a smartphone or similar device.
Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission is a flagship initiative launched by the Central Government. It functions under the Ministry of Jal
Shakti and aims to provide tap water connection to every rural home by 2024.
Swachhta Pakhwada
The state government has decided to celebrate ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ in all cities of the State from October 2, 2020 to
October 17, 2020. During these days, special attention will be given to cleanliness of sewer systems and the desilting
of ponds.
Key Info
i.Haryana’s water quality is mainly affected due to constituents like TDS, Fluoride among others.
ii.Swacchta Abhiyan (campaign) has been launched in the State and became the 1st state in the country to achieve
100% open defecation free (ODF) in rural areas. Now, urban areas have also been certified as ODF.
On September 07, 2020, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar virtually launched the first of its Kind
Educational Chatbot “Apka Mitra” & Online Admission Platform for UnderGraduate (UG) courses in government-
aided and self-financed colleges for the new academic session 2020-21.
About Haryana:
Wildlife Sanctuary– Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary, Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary,
Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary, Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
Zoological park– Mini Zoo Bhiwani, Rohtak Zoo, Mini Zoo Pipli

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PM Modi Launches Physical Distribution of Property Cards Under the SVAMITVA Scheme
On 11th October 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a physical distribution of property cards, a legal
document of owning their houses under the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in
Village Areas(SVAMITVA) scheme over a virtual platform. This will support to make rural India self-sufficient.
Note:
The launch of the scheme took place on the birth anniversary of Jai Prakash Narayan and Nana ji Deshmukh who
fought for the empowerment of Rural India and poor.
Aim:
This scheme aims to help the villagers to utilize the properties as a financial asset to get loans and other financial
benefits.
Property card:
i.The property card will enable the villagers to buy and sell properties without any disputes.
ii.This card ensures the ownership of the lands and houses which will play a major role in the development of India.
iii.The record of property, self-employment avenues will facilitate the availability of loans from the banks.
Key Points:
i.The property cards, the legal papers of the houses have been handed over to the more than 1 lakh beneficiaries
from 763 villages across Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
ii.The launch enables the property owners to download their property cards through SMS (short message service)
link sent to their mobile phones which will be followed by the physical distribution by the respective state
governments.
iii.The property cards will be distributed to every household of every village of India in the next 3 – 4 years.
About SVAMITVA scheme:
Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA), a central
government scheme that aims to provide an integrated property validation solution for rural india.
Objective:
i.Under this scheme the abadi areas (areas that include inhabitant lands) will be defined using the drone surveying
technology, a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati raj, State Panchayati Raj Department, State Revenue
Departments and Survey of India.
ii.This will also survey the Gram Panchayat and community assets like the village road, ponds, canals, schools etc. and
create a Geographic Information System(GIS) Map.
Click here to know more about SVAMITVA
i.On September 10, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, e-Gopala
App for farmers in Bihar through virtual mode. He launched several initiatives in fisheries, animal husbandry, dairy
and agriculture sectors in Bihar.
ii.On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th of April 2020, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Damodardas
Modi has launched the Swamitva Scheme as well as an integrated e-Gram swaraj Portal & Mobile app for accelerating
the pace of development in India’s villages.
About Ministry of Panchayati Raj:
Union Minister-Narendra Singh Tomar
Secretary– Sunil Kumar
Haryana Topped Anemia Mukt Bharat Index in India

On October 21, 2020, the 8th Governing Body Meeting of the State Health Society of the National Health Mission
(NHM) was held in Chandigarh where Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index was released which has been topped by
Haryana with a score of 46.7 among all the 29 states in the country.
• The meeting was presided over by the Haryana chief secretary, Vijai Vardhan.
Key Points:
-In 2019-20, Haryana achieved 93% of immunization for the first time.
-Haryana is also one of 11 states in the country that have achieved National Health Policy targets well before 2020.
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About Anemia Mukt Bharat:
It is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s
Fund) to reduce the prevalence of anemia all over India.
• Anemia is caused due to iron deficiency. This condition lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate
oxygen to your body’s tissues thus making the person feel tired and weak.
• Notably, there are 34 National Programmes being run under the National Health Mission (NHM).
i.On 26th August 2020, NITI Aayog in partnership with Institute of Competitiveness released the Export
Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020, this is the first report to examine export preparedness and performance of the states
of India. Gujarat was identified as the top performing state in the category of Coastal state and also topped the Overall
rankings.
ii.On 4th August 2020, FutureBrand Index 2020 was released, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Oil and Gas
Company ranked as the Second Biggest Brand for its recognition associated with its growth, innovative products and
customer service after Apple which topped the index.
About Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW):
Union Minister– Dr. Harsh Vardhan (Constituency- Chandni Chowk, Delhi)
Minister of State (MoS)– Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Surjeet Singh Deswal DG of ITBP was Given Additional Charges as DG of National Security Guard
On 28th September 2020, By the order of the Union Home Ministry, Surjeet Singh Deswal (SS Deswal), Director
General(DG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) has been given the additional charges as the DG of the Counter
Terror Force – National Security Guard(NSG) following the retirement of Anup Kumar Singh (AK Singh), incumbent
chief of NSG, on September 30.
Deswal,a 1984-batch Indian Police Service(IPS) officer of the Haryana cadre, will hold the position of DG of NSG until
the appointment of regular DG or any further orders.
About SS Deswal:
i.Deswal headed NSG in July 2019 prior to the appointment of AK Singh, 1985-batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre in
October 2019 following the retirement of Sudeep Lakhtakia.
ii.This is the second time for Deswal to have the position of DG of NSG in an additional capacity.
iii.He served as the Additional Director General(ADG) of Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB), the border guarding force from
December 2015 to October 2017.
iv.He also served as the DG of SSB while he headed the Border Security Force(BSF) and Central Reserve Police
Force(CRPF) in additional capacity.
v.He was appointed as the DG of ITBP on 31st October 2018.
SC Appointed One-Man Panel to Monitor Stubble Burning under its Former Judge Madan Bhimarao Lokur
On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde and comprising of
Justices Ajjikuttira Somaiah Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian has directed to formulate a one-man committee under
former SC judge Madan Bhimarao Lokur to monitor and prevent stubble-burning by farmers in Punjab, Haryana and
Uttar Pradesh (UP) this winter, which worsens the air quality in Delhi- National Capital Region (NCR).
• The bench also directed the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) and Chief
Secretaries of Delhi and the three states to assist the Justice Lokur panel in devising additional means and
methods for preventing the burning of stubble.
• In this regard, there will be deployment of National Cadet Corps, National Service Scheme and Bharat Scouts
and Guides for assisting in the monitoring process of stubble burning in the agricultural fields.
Key Points:
–This constitution of panel is on the lines petition filed by Aditya Dubey who has raised concern over rising pollution
level in Delhi-NCR. He was represented by senior advocate Vikas Singh.
–The committee submits its fortnightly report to SC at the initial stages or when it is required.
–Notably, Madan Bhimarao Lokur during his tenure as an apex court judge had dealt with pollution matters which
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What is Stubble Burning?
It is the act of setting fire to crop residue to remove them from the field to sow the next crop. This is mainly done in
late September and October each year by the farmers mainly from above mentioned states.
• It is the cheapest and fastest way to get rid of the stubble, as farmers have a very short interval for planting a
next winter crop (Rabi crop), and if they get late, they might face considerable losses.
i.As the nodal agency for Multidimensional Poverty Index Coordination Committee (MPICC), NITI Aayog constituted a
Multidimensional Poverty Index Coordination Committee (MPICC) which will be chaired by Ms Sanyukta Samaddar,
Adviser (Sustainable Development Goals).
ii.On September 18, 2020, a high-level task force led by Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime
Minister reviewed the action taken by agencies and firm up plans for the coming harvesting and winter season during
a meeting with Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and UP.
About Supreme Court (SC) of India:
Establishment– 1950
Headquarter– New Delhi
Central Govt. Formulated High-level Committee Headed by PM Modi to Commemorate 400th Birth
Anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur
On October 24, 2020, Central government set up a high-level 70-member committee headed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur.
• The mandate of the committee includes approval of policies, plans, programmes and supervision and guiding
the commemoration, besides deciding broad dates for detailed programmes of celebration.
Members of the committee include the following:
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah,
Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, chief ministers of
Haryana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and
Rajasthan.
• Other members include Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Akali Dal leaders Parkash Singh Badal, Sukhbir
Singh Badal, SGPC president Gobind Singh Longowal, former chief of Indian Army J J Singh, former chief of
Indian Air Force Birender Singh Dhanoa, and sportspersons Milkha Singh and Harbhajan Singh.
• Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla will be the member secretary.
Haryana Current Affairs - November 2020

Hardeep Singh Puri Launched Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge; Conferral of Swachhata Awards 2020 held on
World Toilet Day
The occasion of World Toilet Day i.e. on November 19, 2020, was observed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Jal Shakti with a launch of Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge and conferring of
Swachhata Awards 2020 on the 20 best performing districts, respectively. Both events are detailed as below:
Hardeep Singh Puri launches Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge across 243 Cities
Minister of State (MoS), Independent Charge (I/C) Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(MoHUA) launched a Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge at a webinar in New Delhi where pledge has been taken by senior
officials representing 243 cities to mechanize all sewer and septic tank cleaning operations by 30th April 2021. They
also gave their commitment to work towards preventing any deaths from hazardous entry.
• Aim of Challenge: To prevent hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks and promote their mechanized
cleaning.
• It was launched on the lines of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) which has made significant progress
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Reason behind this launch:
The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act (2013) and various
judgements of Supreme Court (SC) prohibit hazardous cleaning, i.e. manual entry into a septic tank or sewer without
protective gear and observing operating procedures Despite this, recurring episodes of human fatalities continue.
Therefore, to counter this situation, this decision has been taken.
About Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge:
The Challenge will raise awareness among citizens on the above mentioned issue along with infrastructure creation
for mechanized cleaning and capacity building of the workforce. Also, a dedicated helpline number has been set up to
register complaints and provide real-time solutions on desludging or sewer overflow.
• In May 2021, an assessment of participating cities will be conducted by an independent agency and results of
the same will be declared on August, 15 2021.
• Cities will be awarded in three sub-categories – with a population of more than 10 lakhs, 3-10 lakhs and upto 3
lakhs, with a total prize money of Rs 52 crores.
Other Releases:
The event saw the launch of a series of advisories prepared by Central Public Health and Environmental
Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), MoHUA. These included the follows:
• Training Module for ‘Sanitary Workers on Cleaning of Sewer and Septic Tanks’
• A document on ‘Equipment & Workforce Norms for Managing Waterborne Sanitation in India’
• Consultative Document on ‘Land Application of Faecal Sludge’.
• A series of posters were also released as part of a citizen centric behavior change communication campaign on
the subject of hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.
Open Forum Event:
An Open Forum in the format of a panel discussion was also held on the subject of ‘Manhole to Machine Hole
Transformation’ where several States and cities such as Uttar Pradesh (UP), Maharashtra, Surat, Hyderabad and
Ludhiana shared their experiences and best practices.
Other Participants: The Webinar was also attended by Secretaries of Ministry of Social Justice, Department of
Drinking Water and Sanitation, and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, who spoke about how
their Ministries were contributing to the cause of mechanizing such cleaning practices.
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat conferred Swachhata Awards on 20 best performing Districts
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) organized the “Swachhata Awards 2020” during the World
Toilet Day under ‘Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBMG)’ for promoting awareness on access to Safe Sanitation.
• In this regard, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with the Minister of State
(MoS) Rattan Lal Kataria felicitated top districts with ‘Swachhata Puraskar’ through a virtual event from New
Delhi amid COVID-19 on same day.
• The awards recognized their significant contribution towards Open Defecation Free (ODF) Sustainability and
ODF Plus goals.
Names of 20 awardee Districts:
• Siang (Arunachal Pradesh)
• Cooch Behar (West Bengal)
• West Godavari and East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh),
• Kanker and Bemetara (Chhattisgarh)
• Vadodara and Rajkot (Gujarat)
• Bhiwana and Rewari (Haryana)
• Ernakulam and Wayanad (Kerala)
• Kolhapur and Nashik (Maharashtra)
• Kolasib and Serchhip (Mioram)
• Moga and Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab)
• Siddipet and Peddapalli (Telangana)
Other Events:
The Union Minister had a virtual interaction or Sarpanch Samvad with nine Sarpanches from ODF Plus Gram
Panchayats where Sapanches shared their key activities such as SLWM, people’ participation and ODF Sustainability.

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There was a screening of a short film on ODF Plus Film (Swachhata ke Paanch Mantra) which shows key components
of ODF Plus in a creative format.
About Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBMG):
On October 2, 2014, Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin/Rural) was launched as a part of SBM to make Gram Panchayats
ODF, clean and sanitized. Then in February 2020, Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II approved by the Union
Cabinet to focus on ODF Plus), which includes ODF sustainability and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM).
• It is being implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in a mission mode with a total outlay of Rs. 1,40,881 crores.
i.On September 18, 2020 Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) in partnership with National Jal
Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched ICT (Information & Communication Technology) Grand
Challenge for Development of ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement & Monitoring System’ to be deployed at the village
level.
ii.On October 7, 2020 Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs(MoHUA) launched the
API(Application Programming Interface) integration between the PM SVANidhi Portal and the SBI(State Bank of
India)’s eMudra portal.
About Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO):
Advisor– Dr. M. Dhinadhayalan
Parent Ministry– Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
2nd Batch of Three Rafale Fighter Jets land at Jamnagar Air Base in Gujarat
On November 4, 2020, 2nd Batch of Three Rafale Fighter Jets landed at the Jamnagar Air Base in Gujarat. The
fighter jets took off from Istres air base, France and flew continuously over eight hours covering 3, 700 nautical
miles (6, 852 Kilometres) before landing in India.
The fighter air jets were accompanied by French Air Force’s mid-air refuelling aircraft.
Key Points:
i.With the arrival of the Three fighter jets, Indian Air Force (IAF) now has 8 Rafale Fighter jets.
ii.The Second batch will be stationed at Hasimara Air Force Station, West Bengal.
iii.IAF is expecting three to four Rafale jets to be delivered every two months. The induction of all 36 Rafale jets are
expected to be completed by 2023.
First Batch of Rafale:
i.In July 29, The First five of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France landed in Ambala in Haryana after covering a distance
of nearly 8500 Kms to join the Indian Air Force (IAF).
ii.They were officially inducted in September at Ambala Air Base in Haryana on September 10, 2020.
Rafale Fighter Jets:
i.In September, 2016 India and France signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 aircraft at
a cost of INR 59, 000 crores.
ii.Rafale jets manufactured by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, are India’s first major acquisition of
fighter planes in 23 years.
iii.It carries a range of potent weapons such as MBDA’s (France based Weapons Manufacturing Company) Meteor
Beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Scalp Cruise Missile.
iv.IAF is also procuring a new generation medium-range modular air-to-ground weapon system Hammer (Highly
Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) to integrate with Rafale Jets.
i.September 25, 2020, Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh became the first woman fighter pilot of India to fly the Rafale
combat aircraft that was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force(IAF) September 10, 2020.
ii.On September 10, 2020 The Five Rafale Aircrafts were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force at a function held
at Air Force Station, Ambala (Haryana). They were inducted into the Indian Air Force’s 17 Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’.
About Indian Air Force (IAF):
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) – Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Headquarters – New Delhi

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Govt Approved Subsidized Loans worth Rs 3,971.31 cr for Micro-Irrigation Projects; Tamil Nadu received
highest loan approval
On November 21, 2020, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) has approved subsidized loans worth Rs
3,971.31 crore under Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) for implementing micro-irrigation projects. These funds were
earlier approved by the steering committee of MIF.
• It should be noted that MIF is created with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) for implementing micro-irrigation projects.
• The maximum loan worth Rs 1,357.93 crore has been approved for the state of Tamil Nadu, followed by Rs
790.94 crore for Haryana, Rs 764.13 crore for Gujarat, Rs 616.13 crore for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 276.55 crore for
West Bengal, Rs 150 crore for Punjab and Rs 15.63 crore for Uttarakhand.
Key Points:
—-Of the total amount, NABARD has so far released an amount of Rs 1,754.60 crore to the states.
Rs.1754.60 crore has been provided to following states, Rs. 616.13 crore to Andhra Pradesh, Rs. 937.47 crore to
Tamil Nadu, Rs. 21.57 crore to Haryana and Rs. 179.43 crore to Gujarat.
About Micro-Irrigation Fund:
This fund with a corpus of Rs 5,000 crore was operationalised in FY20 with an outlay of Rs 5,000 crore to facilitate
states in availing subsidised loans for expanding coverage of micro irrigation beyond the provisions available under
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (Per Drop More Crop) to encourage farmers to install micro irrigation systems.
• The subsidized loans are also provided for taking up special and innovative projects but also under micro
irrigation.
What is micro-irrigation?
Micro irrigation is a modern method of irrigation by this method water is irrigated frequently (e.g. daily or multiple
times per day) through drippers, sprinklers, foggers and by other emitters on the surface or subsurface of the land.
• Micro irrigation applies water at low rates and pressures to discrete areas so irrigation water reaches the root
zone with minimal loss of water.
i.On September 24, 2020 Ministry for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched “Centralized Farm Machinery
Performance Testing Portal” (https://www.agrimachinery.nic.in/FMTTI/Management) in public domain. The Portal
has been developed by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), Ministry of
Agriculture.
ii.Kerala Government has formed ‘Kerala Karshaka Kshemanidhi Board’ (Kerala Farmers Welfare Fund Board) – a
Board for upliftment of Farmers in the State. It is the first time in India that a Welfare Fund Board has been formed
for upliftment of farmers.
About Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW):
Union Minister – Narendra Singh Tomar
Minister of State (MoS) – Parshottam Rupala, Kailash Choudhary
Ministry of Environment Approves Rs. 1100 crore for Song Dam drinking water project
On 26th November, The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has announced a Fund
allocation of Rs. 1100 crore towards the construction of Song Dam drinking water project in Dehradun,
Uttarakhand. This project is aimed at providing 24 hours drinking water to the city of Dehradun and will help the
revival of River Rispana a tributary of River Song. The dam is about 148 m high and has the capability to generate
power up to 6 MW.
About Song River:
i.Song is one of the largest rivers that drain the Doon Valley traversing 190 km (120 mi).
ii.It is a tributary of Sooswa river, which in turn is a tributary of the Ganges, it originates as spring-fed stream in the
southern slopes of the Radi Top of Mussoorie ridge of the Himalayan range and runs from Dhanaulti towards
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Important Dams in India:
Dam/Projects River State Speciatily
Hirakud Dam Mahanadi Odisha Longest dam in India
Tehri Dam Bhagirathi Uttarakhand Highest dam in India
Kallanai Dam Kaveri
Tamil Nadu First dam of India
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Concrete gravity dam; Provides electricity and
Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada Maharashtra, Rajasthan water to four states,
Ukai Project Tapi Gujarat Also known as Vallabhasagar Dam
Longest canal in India, providing irrigation
Indira Gandhi Canal facility to the Thar desert region of
Project Sutlaj Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan Rajasthan.
Idukki double curvature arch dam is one of the
Idduki Dam Periyar Kerala highest arch dam in Asia
Earth-fill embankment dam serving irrigation
Pong Dam Beas Himachal Pradesh and Hydroelectric production
About Uttarakhand:
Capital- Gairsain (summer) Dehradun (winter)
Chief Minister- Trivendra Singh Rawat
Governor- Baby Rani Maurya
Lipulekh pass, a tri junction point connecting India, Nepal and China is located in Uttarakhand
About Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Cabinet Minister-Prakash Javadekar
Head Quarters- Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi
MoEFCC is the controlling authority of the Indian Forest Service (IFS), one of the three All India Services.
AP Government plans to set up 400 EV Charging Stations across the State

The Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government has decided to set up 400 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations across the
state to promote the usage of electric vehicles. The EV stations will be built under the first phase of the “Go
Electric” Campaign.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched the ‘Go Electric’ campaign in AP in coordination with APSECM
(Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission).
Key Points:
i.The main aim of the Government is to attract investments in the EV sector by setting up electric vehicle
infrastructure, and charging stations.
ii.New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (NREDCAP) has coordinated with
International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), Manesar (Haryana) to set up testing facilities for auto
components and vehicles with an investment of INR 250 Crore.
Performance Study:
i.The State Government is planning to undertake real time performance study on electric vehicles.
ii.It will provide electric two-wheelers to the ward and village secretariat staff, and establish testing facilities for
auto components and vehicles.
iii.It is planning to establish charging infrastructure at every 25 km along the national highways.
iv.NREDCAP is the state nodal agency for establishment of Charging stations in Andhra Pradesh.
Benefits:
i.Installation of charging stations is expected to boost the confidence of users of electric vehicles and encourage
companies to launch new brands of e-vehicles.
ii.It will also help Andhra Pradesh to take the lead in the emerging e-vehicle sector. It will increase energy security,
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Steps taken by AP Government:
i.NREDCAP has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) for
deployment of electric cars. Around 300 Electric cars have been deployed at various government organisations.
ii.NREDCAP has signed agreements with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Rajasthan Electronic and
Instruments Limited (RIEL) for charging infrastructure.
iii.460 Chargers to be installed in 83 locations across Andhra under the Central Government sponsored Faster
Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) Scheme.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
i.It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
ii.It assists in developing policies and strategies with the objective of reducing the energy intensity of Indian
Economy.
iii.It is the nodal agency for promoting electric vehicle charging stations.
Note:-
The Union government is aiming to make electric three-wheelers operational in the country by 2023 and electric two-
wheelers by 2025.
i.On June 10, 2020 Andhra Pradesh(AP) Chief Minister(CM) Yeduguri Sandinti(YS) Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the
‘Jagananna Chedodu’ scheme to provide financial assistance to tailors, barbers and dhobis(washermen).
ii.On September 4, 2020, the state government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) inked 8 pacts with 7 major domestic and
global companies and with the Government of Netherlands to boost the food processing sector of various agricultural
products, including bananas, tomatoes, mangoes, sugar, chillies, vegetables, and aqua products in the state.
About Andhra Pradesh:
Ports – Krishnapatnam Port, Kalingapatnam Port, Gangavaram Port, Machilipatnam Port
Solar Power Plant – Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park.
About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
Director General – Abhay Bakre
Headquarters – New Delhi
Uttar Pradesh ranks fifth in MSME employment generators during Pandemic: RBI report
According to a recent Nov. 2020 report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been ranked fifth
by providing employment under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during Corona pandemic.
Rankings in the report:
i.The top 10 places have been taken by Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu Maharashtra,Uttarpradesh Karnataka,
Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, and Telangana.
Haryana CM Launches ‘Project Air Care’ in Gurgaon to fight Air Pollution

On November 11, 2020, Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Khattar virtually unveiled ‘Project Air Care’ to
combat rising Air Pollution in Gurugram, Haryana.
65 Wind Augmentation Purifying Units (WAYU) would be set up at areas with high Air Quality Indices (AQI) in
Gurugram to improve the air quality.
The project is a result of public-private partnership between Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority
(GMDA) and GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) Consumer Healthcare.
Developed by:
The Air Purifiers have been developed by CSIR-NEERI (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National
Environmental Engineering Research Institute), IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay.
They will be installed and maintained by Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA).
Key Points:
i.The Air Purifiers will be installed at various locations under the GSK’s CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Project
‘Mission Health’.
ii.After conducting surveys and feasibility studies over three months’ officials have identified 8-10 places for the
installation of Air Purifying Units which have highest AQI levels in the district.

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WAYU Air Purifying Units:
i.The Air Purification units convert pollutants like PM (Particulate Matter)2.5 and PM 2.10 Particles, volatile organic
compounds, carbon monoxide, into carbon dioxide using a filter.
ii.WAYU is capable of providing purified air in the area of 500 Square metres and it can reduce PM 10 by 60-70%
and PM 2.5 by 30-40% at traffic junctions.
Other Inaugurations:
i.The CM also proposed to set up a new Municipal Corporation in Manesar and develop a new Gurugram city in
the area.
ii.He also inaugurated two other projects for beautification of Gateway of Gurugram on Gurugram-Mehrauli (Delhi)
Road.
i.On October 2, 2020 Manohar Lal, Chief Minister(CM) of Haryana launched a state-of-the-art Mobile Water Testing
Laboratory Van, an innovative solution
for Water testing of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).
About Haryana:
Festivals/Fair – Surajkund International Fair, Pinjore Heritage Festival, Gopal-Mochan Fair, Masani Fair, Gugga
Naumi Festival.
Dances – Dhamaal, Ghoomar, Gugga, Khoria, Loor, Phaag.
4 Indian Cities among 36 Global Cities selected by WEF to pioneer roadmap for Smart Cities
4 Indian Cities namely Bengaluru, Faridabad, Indore and Hyderabad feature among the 36 global cities selected by
World Economic Forum (WEF) for pioneering a new global policy roadmap for smart cities. They will be developed
by G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance.
i.The 36 cities have been selected from 22 Countries & 6 Continents.
ii.Cities such as London, Moscow, Toronto, Brasilia, Dubai and Melbourne have figured in the list. The full list of cities
can be accessed here.
Key Points:
i.COVID-19 has accelerated adoption of new technologies by cities, as Governments all over the world are struggling
to manage the pandemic with limited resources.
ii.The 36 “Pioneer Cities” will adopt 5 policies – Privacy Protection, Better Broadband Coverage, Accountability for
Cyber Security, Increased Openness of City Data, and better Accessibility to Digital City Services for Disabled and
Elderly people.
iii.The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance will give the 36 cities procedures, laws and regulations to use new technology
responsibly.
iv.The “Pioneer Cities” launched their activities at a Global Event organised by Smart City Expo World Congress which
is the World’s premier smart cities event.
Pioneers of Change Summit 2020:
i.The WEF’s Inaugural “Pioneer of Change Summit” is taking place virtually on 16-20 November, 2020. They will
discuss topics such as digital business, sustainable production, infrastructure, health, new work models, financial
innovation and frontier technologies.
ii.More than 750 leaders from Government, Business and Civil Society from 90 countries are participating in the
Summit.
G20 Global Smart City Alliance:
The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance was established in June 2019 in conjunction with the G20 Summit in Osaka,
Japan.
Objective:
To establish and advance global policy norms to accelerate best practices, mitigate potential risks, foster greater
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Founding Partners:
The founding set of Institutional Partners include Presidents and host nations of the Group of 20 (G20) in 2019
(Japan) and 2020 (Saudi Arabia), the Smart City Mission of India, Cities for All, Cities Today Institute; Commonwealth
Local Government Forum, Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network among others.
i.According to the Third Edition of “The Future of Jobs Report 2020” released by the World Economic Forum (WEF),
COVID-19 and Technological Advances will disrupt around 85 Million Jobs by 2025.
About World Economic Forum (WEF):
Founder & Executive Chairman – Klaus Schwab
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
RBI restricts withdrawals from Mantha Urban Coop Bank; Cancels CoAs of 5 PSOs & Imposed Rs 1 crore
penalty on PNB
In exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 read
with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed restrictions on
withdrawals from Jalna, Maharashtra-based Mantha Urban Cooperative Bank for six months from November 17,
2020.
• The bank can also not grant loans or make any investments without prior approval of the RBI in writing.
–RBI cancels Certificate of Authorisation of five PSOs
The Reserve Bank of India has also cancelled the following Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of the five Payment
System Operators (PSOs) in exercise of the powers conferred on it under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act,
2007:
i.Pyro Networks Private Limited:
Location– Hyderabad, Telangana
Reason for Cancellation– Voluntary Surrender
ii.Card Pro Solutions Private Limited:
Location– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Reason for Cancellation– Non-compliance with regulatory requirements
iii.Aircel Smart Money Limited
Location– Gurugram, Haryana
Reason for Cancellation– Non-renewal
iv.InCashMe Mobile Wallet Services Private Limited:
Location– Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Reason for Cancellation– Non-compliance with regulatory requirements
v.Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Limited
Location– Kashmere Gate, Delhi
Reason for Cancellation– Voluntary surrender
Now, the above companies cannot do the business of issuance and operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)
but customers having a valid claim on these companies can approach them for settlement of their claims within
three years from the date of cancellation.
–RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Punjab National Bank; 5 non-bank PPI issuers also penalized
RBI has imposed Rs 1 crore penalty on Punjab National Bank (PNB) for unauthorised bilateral ATM sharing
arrangement with one of the international subsidiaries of the bank namely Druk PNB Bank Ltd., Bhutan since April
2010 without the prior approval from RBI.
• The penalty has been imposed by RBI after exercising powers under Section 30 of the Payment and Settlement
Systems Act, 2007.
RBI also imposed penalties on other five entities which are non-bank prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuers for
non-compliance of regulatory guidelines. These are as follows:
Entity Bank
Sodexo SVC India Private Limited Rs 2 cr

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Phonepe Private Limited Rs 1 cr 39 Lakh

QwikCilver Solutions Private Limited Rs 1 cr
Muthoot Vehicle & Asset Finance Ltd. Rs 34.55 Lakh
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited Rs 5 Lakh
Apart from above RBI also imposed monetary penalty of Rs 20 lakh on Bengaluru, Karnataka -based Shushruati
Souharda Sahakara Bank Niyamita for deficiencies in regulatory compliance and Rs 1 lakh on the Deccan Urban
Co-operative Bank, Vijayapura, Karnataka, for contravention of the directions issued by it on prohibition of loans
and advances to directors.
• These were imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with
Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
What are prepaid payment instruments (PPIs)?
Prepaid payment instruments facilitate purchase of goods and services against the value stored on such instruments’.
These are issued by companies incorporated in India and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 / Companies Act,
2013.
i.On September 29, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deferred implementation of provisions made under Basel
III capital due to uncertainty related to Covid crisis. In this regard, RBI will repel the final tranche of the capital
conservation buffer (CCB) and the implementation of net stable funding ratio (NSFR) by six months i.e. April 1, 2021.
ii.RBI also extended the enhanced borrowing facility provided to banks under the marginal standing facility (MSF)
scheme by six months till March 31, 2021. It was initially available up to June 30, 2020 and was later extended up to
September 30, 2020 due to economic disruptions amid COVID-19.
About Punjab National Bank (PNB):
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer – CH S.S. Mallikarjuna Rao
Tagline – The Name you can bank upon
Head Quarter – New Delhi
India, US Extended Nuclear Energy Partnership “GCNEP” by 10 more years

On November 24, 2020, India and the United States of America (USA) extended the Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) concerning cooperation with the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) India, for 10 more
years. This MoU, inked on November 7, 2010 in New Delhi also marked the 10 years of partnership on nuclear energy
cooperation.
• The extension of this MoU recognized cooperation on initiatives aimed at accelerating nuclear safety and
security, research and development (R&D) in nuclear science and technology under GCNEP.
Note – Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership is World’s first nuclear energy partnership centre.
Key Points:
–It will also strengthen the dialogue on nuclear and other radioactive material security between both nations by
collaborating on advanced projects or future technology at par with international standards.
–The extension also recognizes India’s commitment in 2010 to establish the GCNEP with a vision to promote safe,
secure, and sustainable nuclear energy for the service of mankind through global partnership.
–There will be inclusion of relevant agencies for sharing a full spectrum of perspectives in nuclear and radioactive
material security.
About GCNEP:
In September 2010, Government of India (GoI) approved the establishment of Global Centre for Nuclear Energy
Partnership (GCNEP) at village Jasaur Kheri & Kheri Jasaur, near Bahadurgarh, District Jhajjar, Haryana. It is the sixth
R&D unit under the aegis of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The Phase-I construction of the Centre is complete.
i.On October 2, 2020, the United States (US) Department of Defence i.e. The Pentagon has approved India’s request to
buy USD 90 million worth of equipment, spare parts and logistical support for its fleet of C-130J Super Hercules cargo
aircraft, procured from the US. The sale would be executed by defence major Lockheed-Martin.

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ii.On October 1, 2020 United States (US) committed USD 1.9 Million (approximately INR 14 Crores) to support Indian
informal workers, whose lives have been affected due to COVID-19. The Financial Assistance has been extended by
the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
About United States (US):
Capital– Washington, D.C.
Currency– United States Dollar
President-elect– Joseph Robinette Biden Jr
13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020 held Virtually for 1st Time; Inaugurated by MoS Hardeep Singh
Puri
On November 9, 2020, the 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2020 was held virtually on the
theme “Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility” from New Delhi which was inaugurated by Minister of State-MoS
(Independent Charge-IC) Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). This was the first
virtual UMI conference amid COVID 19 and was also held for a day as against the usual format of three days without
any exhibition.
• The 14th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Expo 2021 will be held on October 29-31, 2021 in Kochi,
Kerala.
AIM of UMI: To disseminate information to the cities in order to keep them up-to-date with best urban transport
practices. Also it provides an interaction platform to all national and international participants from Urban Transport
to discuss key issues relevant to the sector and suggest measures to address them.
Focus of 2020 Theme: To take innovative measures at national and international level to address the challenges
posed by Covid-19 pandemic to provide accessible and convenient transport to the people.
MoHUA Issued Detailed Advisory:
During the Conference, MoHUA issued a detailed advisory regarding urban mobility amid COVID times which is based
on the following three pillars:
• Promotion of public transport system
• Leveraging technological advancements
• Penetration of Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) in the urban transport paradigm.
Awards for Excellence in Urban Transport:
During the Conference, Awards for innovations in Urban Transport during Covid-19 were also announced. Following
are the key ones:
Award of Commendable Initiative– Bihar, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (Haryana), Surat
Municipal Corporation (Gujarat), Rajkot Municipal Corporation (Gujarat) and Emakilam Jolla Autorickshaw Drivers
Cooperative Society (Kochi, Kerala).
• Rajkot was given ”Award of Commendable Initiative”, implemented a smooth transition to technology driven
ITMS system during COVID-19 for their city bus system while Surat operated buses as ”Dhanvantri Rath”
(mobile medical teams), ambulances and mobile sample collection units.
Award of Excellence– Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Agartala Smart City
Limited (ASCL), Tripura
• CRUT converted bus stops into vegetable vending zones and provided ”Grocery on Wheels”.
• ASCL prioritized pedestrianisation and cycling during the pandemic, and constructed a 5 kilometers
pedestrian walkway.
Bhubaneswar and Agartala have emerged as the best cities in the country for innovation in urban transport during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Point to be noted:
In accordance to various studies, about 16-57% of Indian urban commuters are pedestrian and about 30-40% of
commuters use bicycles depending on the size of the city.
Non-motorised transport will occupy the prime, non-negotiable, position in every form of urban mobility discourse
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About Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference:
Since 2008, it is being held annually along with Expo and Research Symposium, under the aegis of MoHUA to
showcase the latest developments in urban transport technology and systems, and the implementation of best
transport projects.
Other Participants:
Prof. Jan Gehl, Founder and Senior Advisor, M/s Gehl, Mr Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, Minister Delegate for Transport,
Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Government of France, Dr. Claudia Warning, Director-General GIZ, Shri D S
Mishra, Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs attended the Conference. Besides, senior Officers of the Ministry were
also present at the Conference.
i.On October 14, 2020, a webinar was conducted at the launch of Affordable Rental Housing Complex (ARHC) portal
(http://arhc.mohua.gov.in/) and for the releasing of guidelines and guidebook, from New Delhi which was addressed
Hardeep Singh Puri. He also launched a National Report on ANGIKAAR.
ii.On October 5, 2020, MoHUA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swiggy, a food ordering and
delivery platform in India, to onboard street food vendors on its ecommerce platform, a first of its kind initiative.
About Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA):
Secretary– Durga Shanker Mishra
PM Narendra Modi Chaired 33rd PRAGATI interaction

On November 25, 2020, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi chaired the 33rd PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance
And Timely Implementation) meeting which reviewed the multiple projects, grievances and programmes in the
presence of concerned Secretaries of the Union Government and Chief Secretaries of the State Governments.
• The projects that reviewed were of the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
(MoRTH), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Ministry of Power.
• These projects worth Rs 1.41 lakh crore, were related to 10 states and union territories (UTs), including
Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Other Discussions:
–Grievances related to COVID-19 and to the PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) were also taken up along with PM Street
Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
–Prime Minister asked the States to develop a State Export Strategy and completion of work before time.
i.On October 16, 2020, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 102nd
Meeting of the World Bank (WB) Development Committee Plenary through video conferencing from New Delhi.
ii.On October 8, 2020, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually
inaugurated the “International Conference on Mental Health: Looking Beyond COVID-19”. The conference was
organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment in association with University of Melbourne, Australia.
About PRAGATI:
Launched in 2015, PRAGATI is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform aimed at addressing common man’s
grievances, and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of
India as well as projects flagged by State Governments.
• Under this, the PM holds a monthly programme where he will interact with the Government of India
Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries through Video-conferencing enabled by data and geo-informatics visuals.
• In the previous 32 meetings, a total of 275 projects worth Rs 12.5 lakh crore have been reviewed, along with
47 programmes/schemes and grievances across 17 sectors.
Kerala, Goa, Chandigarh emerge as Best Governed States and Union Territory : PAI 2020
Kerala emerged as the Best Governed State in the Large States Category, Goa emerged as the Best Governed
State in Small States Category, Chandigarh emerged as the Best Governed Union Territory based

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on Governance in the 5th edition of Public Affairs Index 2020 (PAI 2020) released by Public Affairs Centre (PAC)
on October 30, 2020.
Overall PAI 2020 Index – Scores and Rankings
i.Large States:
Rank Large States PAI 2020 Index
1 Kerala 1.388
2 Tamil Nadu 0.912
3 Andhra Pradesh 1
ii.Small States:
Rank Small States PAI 2020 Index
1 Goa 1.745
2 Meghalaya 0.797
3 Himachal Pradesh 1
iii.Union Territory:
Rank Union Territory PAI 2020 Index
1 Chandigarh 1.057
2 Puducherry 0.52
3 Lakshadweep 0
Parameters:
i.The rankings are based on a Composite Index.
ii.The performance is analysed in context of sustainable development defined by 3 pillars – Equity, Growth and
Sustainability, 5 Themes, 13 Sustainable Development Goals, and 50 Indicators.
Least Performers:
i.Uttar Pradesh (-1.461), Odisha (-1.201) and Bihar (-1.158) finished at the bottom of the ranking of Large States.
ii.Manipur (-0.363), Delhi (-0.289) and Uttarakhand (-0.277) finished at the bottom of the ranking of Small States.
iii.Dadar and Nagar Haveli (-0.69), Jammu and Kashmir (-0.50) and Andaman & Nicobar (-0.30) were the least
performers in the Union Territory Category.
Delta Analysis:
i.The report included Delta Analysis in which the results on state performance and ranking measured as the Delta
value over the last five years from 2015- 16 to 2019-20 was covered by PAI 2020.
It is based on Equity, Growth and Sustainability.
Equity:
i.In the Large States Category, in terms of Equity, Bihar followed by West Bengal, Odisha are the top performers, while
Kerala, Punjab and Maharashtra feature at the bottom.
ii.In the Small states, Mizoram is the top performer, Goa is placed at the Bottom.
Growth:
i.Among Large states Bihar, Assam and Odisha showed the highest improvement, while Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu feature at the bottom.
ii.Among small states, Mizoram, Meghalaya have the highest growth with Manipur at the bottom. Himachal ranks 2nd,
but has least improvement in Delta value.
Sustainability:
i.In terms of Sustainability, Odisha and Haryana show the highest improvement.
ii.Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam are placed at the bottom among the Large States.
iii.Among small states, Goa is the top performer followed by Delhi and Tripura, while Meghalaya and Mizoram feature
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Key Findings:
i.Female Worker population ratio has a negative relationship with growth, meaning that Gender Disparities are
increasing in high performing states.
ii.Agriculture distress is persistent in both high performing states and poor performing states.
iii.Rural indebtedness is increasing with a positive correlation between rural indebtedness and farmer suicides.
iv.Female labour force participation is a driving force in the case of high and middle performing states but not in the
case of low performing states.
i.On January 29, 2020, As per the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India, India’s youngest state
Telangana has emerged as Number 1 state in the ‘Decent work and economic growth’ category with the score of 82 on
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India index in 2019.
ii.On January 22, 2020, According to the ‘SKOCH State of Governance 2019’ report, Gujarat gained the top spot on the
back of better performance in Health, Education, Power and e-Governance segments.
About Public Affairs Centre (PAC):
Chairman – K Kasturirangan
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka
Interstate Migrant Policy Index (IMPEX) 2019 released by India Migration Now, Kerala Top
The Mumbai (Maharashtra) based research non-profit India Migration Now has released “Interstate Migrant Policy
Index (IMPEX) 2019” stating integration of interstate migrants. In accordance to this, the states
of Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh (AP) have been most successful in integrating migrant workers.
• India’s average IMPEX 2019 score for 28 states and the Union Territory (UT) of National Capital Territory
(NCT) Delhi is 37 out of 100. This score reflects a lack of focus towards migrant’s integration and the laws for
migrants are not implemented to the full extent.
Central Government Policies for Migrant’s Welfare:
Migration within the country is a fundamental right for every citizen. In this regard, our legislation has the following
laws for the welfare of the migrants:
• Interstate Migrant Workmen (Regulation and Conditions of Service) Act 1979
• Minimum Wages Act 1948, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970
• Equal Remuneration Act 1976
• Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1996.
Key Points:
–Kerala (57), Goa (51) and Rajasthan (51) are the only three states to score over 50 in the index. Further in these
three, Kerala leads on three indicators–child rights, education, and health and sanitation.
–Notably, the seven states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala attract 51% of
India’s inter-state migrants, according to an IMN analysis of Census 2011 data. Only two of these states, Kerala and
Maharashtra, feature in the top 10 on IMPEX.
–The index will help bureaucrats and stakeholders in evolving policy for India’s 455 million internal migrants. This
figure is from Census 2011.
–As per census 2011, 54 million migrants crossed state borders for work.
Parameters of IMPEX:
IMPEX examines state’s performance on 8 policy areas viz. child rights, education, health and sanitation, housing,
identity and registration, labour market, social benefits and political inclusion with more than 60 indicators.
• Scores are assigned from a total value of 100 to states based on existing schemes/rights for migrant workers.
i.India has been ranked 129 out of 158 countries in the Third Edition of Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI)
Index or CRI Index 2020 released by Oxfam and Development Finance International (DFI). According to the report,
India has spent only 4% of its budget on health during the Pandemic, which is the Fourth Lowest in the world.
ii.According to Arton Capital’s Passport Index 2020, India has been ranked 58th in the list of World’s Most Powerful
Passports. New Zealand topped the list followed by Japan, and Germany.

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About IMPEX:
–The IMPEX is a regional adaptation of the international Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), conceptualised by
the Migration Policy Group and the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, both nonprofit policy think-tanks
based in Europe.
–India Migration Now is a venture of the South East Migration Foundation.
Haryana Current Affairs - December 2020

MOP&NG Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan launched India’s 1st 100 Octane Petrol, ‘XP-100’ developed by IOC
On 1st December, 2020 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas(MOP&NG) Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched
the India’s first 100 Octane Petrol also known as XP 100 manufactured by Indian Oil Corporation(IOC).
XP 100, the premium grade petrol is manufactured at IOC’s Mathura refinery in Uttar Pradesh, and will be rolled
out in two Phases at selected Petrol stations.
Phase1(10 cities)– Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Agra, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad
Phase2– Planned to roll out in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi and Kolkata
About 100 Octane Petrol:
i.Octane ratings are provided based on the measure of fuel stability, indicating the superior quality of fuel & it is the
measures of fuel’s ability to avoid Knock.
ii.Knocking occurs when fuel is prematurely ignited, it leads to degraded efficiency leading to damage to the engine.
iii.Higher the octane number, higher the resistance to knock by the petrol.
iv.Luxury vehicles demanding high performance prefer 100 Octane petrol.
Octane Grades available in India:
87(Regular), 89(mid-grade) and 91-94(premium).
Recently Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.(HPCL) has launched Octane 99.
Countries with 100 Octane petrol:
Only 6 Countries have 100 Octane Petrol, they are USA, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia and Israel.
About Bharat Stage VI:
On 1st April, 2020 India moved from Bharat stage IV or BS-IV to BS-VI, an initiative to reduce the level of emission
from vehicles. The Rollout of Premium grade fuel, a cleaner and greener fuel reduces the Pollutant emitted from
vehicles.
RK Singh Launches India’s 1st CoE for Skill Development in Power Sector at NISE, Haryana
On December 18, 2020, Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), RK Singh virtually
launched India’s 1st Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Skill Development in Power Sector at the campus of National
Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana. The CoE was established as a result of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MSDE, Government of India & the Ministry of National Education
& Youth, Government of the French Republic & Schneider Electric.
The CoE was launched in the presence of Guest of Honour, Mr. Daniel Maitre, Minister-Counsellor for Economic &
Financial Affairs, Head of the Regional Economic Department for India & South Asia.
Objective of the CoE:
i.The CoE will serve as a platform to create a robust cadre of certified trainers and assessors across the country.
ii.The certified trainers & assessors will provide skills training to candidates to improve their status of employability
in the fields of Electricity, Automation and Solar Energy Sectors.
Amenities in the CoE:
i.The CoE has been established in an area of 4, 000 Square Feet which was contributed by NISE. It has an annual
capacity of training more than 300 individuals.
ii.The CoE will house 2 labs – Advance Electrician Lab & Solar Lab set up by Schneider Electric as part of its Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
• Advance Electrician Lab houses specially designed instruments for facilitating training in home & building,
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• Solar Lab will provide the candidates hands on practical training on latest technologies in the Solar Sector.
iii.Power Sector Skill Council will be responsible for managing operations of the centre & for development of
necessary learning contents for job roles in Generation, transmission, distribution & downstream sub sectors.
iv.An Expert will be deputed by Department of Education, France to India for 3 years to conceptualise, design &
head the CoE.
Background:
i.CoE is a result of a MoU signed between MSDE, Ministry of Education-France and Schneider Electric.
ii.The establishment is also a result of an operational MoU signed between National Skill Development Corporation
(NSDC), Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF), Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC) & National Institute of Solar
Energy (NISE).
i.On 20th August, 2020, A MoU was signed between the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) and Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) for skilling, re-skilling and upskilling of manpower in Port, Maritime sectors.
About Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE):
Union Minister – Mahendra Nath Pandey
Minister of State – Raj Kumar Singh
About Schneider Electric:
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – Jean-Pascal Tricoire
Headquarters – Rueil-Malmaison, France
International Gita Mahotsav 2020 begins in Haryana’s Kurukshetra

The International Gita Mahotsav 2020(17 to 25 December) commenced in Kurukshetra, haryana. Jai Ram
Thakur, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Haryana Tourism and Education Minister Kanwar Pal, Kurukshetra MP
Nayab Singh Saini among the others inaugurated the festival. The highlight of the day is when 55,000 school students
will collectively recite 19 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on the concluding day.The international festival is held every
year, where about 9,000 students will be from Kurukshetra and the remain will be from the rest of 21 districts in the
state.
ADB Approved US$300 mn Loan for Primary Health Care Program in Urban Areas; $2mn Additional Grant for
its Implementation
On December 8, 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved USD 300 million (about Rs 2,200 crore) loan
for Strengthening Comprehensive Primary Health Care in Urban Areas Program in India. In addition to the loan,
a $2 million technical assistance grant was also provided from ADB’s Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction to provide
technical support for program implementation.
Aim: The program involving all levels of governance viz. Central, State, and Municipal will strengthen, upgrade, and
increase the number of functional health and wellness centers in 13 states. It also aims to address COVID-19
challenges and to ensure equitable access and continuous provision of nonCOVID-19 health services.
• The program will support the Ayushman Bharat (the Healthy India initiative) Health and Wellness Centres
(AB-HWC) and Pradhan Mantri – Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PM-ASBY).
• The 13 states are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal.
Key Points:
–It will conduct awareness and education campaigns on health and nutrition, including preventive measures and
strategies.
–It will also look after the physical and mental health and wellbeing of beneficiaries.
–It will benefit an estimated 256 million urban residents. , including 51 million from the slum
Reason behind the Program:
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that the Indian healthcare system is lacking behind even after the initiation of
favorable schemes by the Government. Taking this into consideration India launched Rs 65,560.98 crore PM-ASBY in
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i.On November 3, 2020 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 132.8 million loan to Modernize Power
Distribution Network in Meghalaya to improve power quality and upgrade the power distribution network in
Meghalaya.
ii.On September 25, 2020, ADB approved two loans worth USD 570 million (about Rs 4,200 crore) for urban sector
projects in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
Establishment– 1966
President– Masatsugu Asakawa
Headquarters– Mandaluyong City, Manila, Philippines
Membership– 68 countries (Including India)
CGWB and CSIR-NGRI sign MoA for High-Resolution Aquifer Mapping & Management in Arid Region of NW
India
On December 21, 2020, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between Central Ground Water Board
(CGWB), Ministry of Jal Shakti and Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research–National Geophysical Research
Institute (CSIR-NGRI) headquartered in Hyderabad (Telangana) for use of advanced heliborne geophysical survey
and other scientific studies in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana under the Aquifer Mapping Programme.
• It was signed by GC Pati, Chairman, CGWB and Virendra M.Tiwari, Director, CSIR-NGRI in the presence of the
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat, Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) and Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan,
Ministry of Science and Technology in New Delhi.
• This is the first time MoJS will use the state of the art technology for identification of aquifers in large/semi-
arid areas.
• The major objectives of the study include High resolution aquifer mapping using heliborne geophysical
studies.
Key Points:
–The study will generate groundwater data in very short time period and will help CGWB in finalizing the
groundwater management plan for water stressed areas.
–The estimated cost of phase- I of the project would be Rs 54 Crore.
–Under phase- I of the project, an area of nearly 1 lakh sq km would be covered.
• Nearly 65,500 sq km of western arid Rajasthan (covering parts of Bikaner, Churu, Ganaga Nagar, Jalor, Pali,
Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Sikar districts).
• 32,000 Sq. Km arid parts of Gujarat (covering Rajkot, Jamnagar, Morbi, Surendranagar and Devbhumi Dwarka
districts) and
• Nearly 2500 sq km of Haryana (covering Kurukshetra and Yamuna Nagar districts).
i.Tamil Nadu won the first place in the Union ministry of Jal Shakti’s 2nd National Water Awards for 2019 under the
best state (normal) category for the conservation and management of water.
ii.On September 18, 2020 Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) in partnership with National Jal
Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched ICT (Information & Communication Technology) Grand
Challenge for Development of ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement & Monitoring System’ to be deployed at the village
level.
About Central Ground Water Board (CGWB):
Chairman – GC Pati
Headquarter – Faridabad, Haryana.
CGWA was constituted under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
DITECH, Haryana & India Accelerator sign MoU to improve startup ecosystem in Haryana
Startup Haryana setup by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communication
(DITECH), Government of Haryana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India Accelerator
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i.The MoU will help in bridging the gap between Industry & startups.
ii.The MoU was signed in the presence of Rajnarayan Kaushi, Special Secretary, DITECH;Nitin Bansal, Chief
Technology Officer, DITECH & Munish Bhatia, General Manager & Partner, IA.
Key Points:
i.IA will provide support to the startups through Knowledge sharing & free of cost services to high-potential
startups.
ii.IA will provide young entrepreneurs with access to its online programs and equip them with knowledge,
mentorship, and connections.
iii.It will also provide access to an all-in-one platform for students, professionals, & entrepreneurs who want to
achieve their personal & professional goals through personalized mentorship programs.
iv.Under the MoU, startups will get access to varied investment options and also the benefits of IA’s membership with
IBM Cloud, Google Cloud and others.
India Accelerator:
i.IA has partnerships with Global Funds such as Emphasis Ventures (EMVC), SGAN & Global Accelerator Network
Venture Funds and its own network of investors.
ii.IA is India’s one & only Global Accelerator Network (GAN) backed Institution
i.On October 2, 2020 Manohar Lal, Chief Minister(CM) of Haryana launched a state-of-the-art Mobile Water Testing
Laboratory Van for Water testing of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).
About India Accelerator:
Founder & Managing Director – Ashish Bhatia
Location – Haryana
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West Bengal 2 102.33

Government of Haryana and Reliance Jio TV partners to educate 52 Lakh students

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Rajinder Goel, Domestic cricket stalwart passes away at 77

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Haryana Current Affairs - July 2020

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Haryana Current Affairs - August 2020

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eVIN to Strengthen Immunisation Supply Chain, reached 32 States & UTs

National Commission on Population: Projects India’s Population to be More Feminine by 2036

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Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar launched Parivar Pehchan Patras

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2 Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology (SKCET) Tamil Nadu

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Rank City State

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Ganga Towns Ranking

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4 Rajasthan 62.59 Landlocked