Published on: December 16, 2021
SNIPPETS – 16 DECEMBER 2021
SNIPPETS – 16 DECEMBER 2021
- Sandur Tahasildar was relieved under premise of Breach of Privilege. Right and immunity enjoyed by legislatures, in which legislators are granted protection against civil or criminal liability for actions done or statements made in the course of their legislative duties. It is decided as per Article 194 in State legislatures.
- The Cabinet has given its approval to extend Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for another five years till 2026. PMKSY was initiated in 2015 with a aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation
- Durga Puja in Kolkata has been included by UNESCO in its representative list of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’. As per UNESCO Intangible Heritage Includes traditions or living expressions inherited from ancestors such as oral traditions, performing arts, rituals, social practices, festive events and knowledge and practices concerning nature, universe or traditional crafts
- An intern.et-based platform called ‘VIHANGAM’ integrated with a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) was inaugurated recently
- December 16, “Bijoy Dibosh”, is celebrated in Bangladesh as the day marking the country’s formal victory over Pakistan with help of India
