September 3rd,2020

 

Topic:- Education

 

What is the news?

• Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, has ranked among the top medical colleges in the country as per the rankings released by a leading magazine.

 

What is the rank?

• Tanda Medical college bagged the 11th position among all medical colleges of the country.

(Source:- The Tribune(HP)Edition)

 

 

Topic:- HP Government Schemes(Housing)

 

What is the news?

• Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said to provide housing facility to the homeless, the state government had set a target of constructing 10,000 houses under various housing schemes in the current financial year.

(The Tribune(HP) Edition)

 

 

Topic:- Agriculture and it’s economy.

 

What is the news?

• Appoint APMC chairman, say Kangra farmers.

 

What is demand?

• The demands for filling the vacant post of Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) chairman in the district.
• So the work on development projects relating to the welfare of the farmers in the district could be expedited.

 

Impact due to vacancy:-

• This has slowed down the AMPC work of implementing policies and proposed plans.
• The state government has given additional charge of the chairman to the Deputy Commissioner, Kangra, who is already burdened with his official duties.

 

About Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC):-

• An Agricultural Produce Market Committee is a marketing board established by a state government in India to ensure farmers are safeguarded from exploitation by large retailers, as well as ensuring the farm to retail price spread does not reach excessively high levels.

(Source:- The Tribune(HP))