February 2020

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh moots film city at Naya Raipur Culture Minister Amarjeet Bhagat took stock of initiatives of his department and asked officials to set up a cell of Film Development Corporation in the Directorate of Culture and Archeology. A film city will be set-up in an area of about 300 acres near Purkhouti Muktangan in … Read more 29.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh dairy federation plans to launch new products   Enthused by the increase in sale of milk this year, the Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Dairy Federation is drawing up ambitious plans, including launch of new products and tapping e-commerce opportunities, that would benefit the dairy farmers associated with the primary milk cooperative societies across the state. More than 42,000 dairy farmers, … Read more 28.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh’s poultry industry feels coronavirus pinch, prices crash to all-time low   Rumours on social media about the spread of coronavirus – COVID-19 – through consumption of chicken and eggs are rife and this has beaten down the poultry prices across the state. The poultry industry in Chhattisgarh has witnessed an all-time low slump of 70 … Read more 27.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun to strengthen engagement and defence cooperation between the two countries. Princess Sirindhorn has also been an instructor and teaches history at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). India and Thailand conducted a … Read more 13.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Indian-American investors meet CM Bhupesh Baghel Several Indian-American investors based in San Francisco have shown interest to invest in Chhattisgarh during talks with state’s Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Among the investors present in the meeting included, BJ Arun, the President of TiE (IndUS Entrepreneurs), a Silicon Valley non-profit association dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in … Read more 14.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Dantewada gets Skoch Award for malnutrition drive   Dantewada district, which is among the 115 aspirational district, has won Silver Award of Skoch for exceptional achievement in implementation of malnutrition drive.   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had launched the special malnutrition eradication drive on October 2, 2019 across the state.   Earlier, the … Read more 26.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Budget session to start from February 24 The budget session of Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha will begin from February 24. Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, who holds the finance portfolio, will present the budget for fiscal 2020-21 during the session. India urged Turkey to not interfere in its internal affairs Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in … Read more 15.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Film city at Naya Raipur A film city will be set-up in an area of about 300 acres near Purkhouti Muktangan in Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar. The film policy will be developed. The facilities required for film-makers from other states will be provided. Skill development schemes can be linked to impart local artistes training … Read more 16-17.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Govt enhances financial power of local bodies   Chhattisgarh government has enhanced financial powers of urban local bodies and its office bearers.   By notifying in the state gazette, the state government on Monday empowered the corporations’ municipal commissioners, mayor-in-councils (MiCs) with renewed financial power.   Official sources informed that from now onwards the … Read more 25.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH CM launches mobile app of CSSDA   Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday launched ‘Rojgar Sangi’, a mobile app of state-run Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Authority at the concluding function of youth fest held here at Science College premises.   CSSDA has prepared the app in a bid to provide employment to the trained … Read more 23-24.02.20 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs