Current affairs punjab 2023 :one liners current affairs
Throughout 2023, the state of Punjab has been at the forefront of several significant initiatives and events. From the adoption of organic farming practices, like the pilot project for residue-free Basmati rice in Chogawan, to strengthening international partnerships through MoUs with entities like the British Council Education India Pvt Limited. Governance saw changes with Anurag Verma taking the position of the 42nd Chief Secretary, and the police force showcased its commitment to curbing drug smuggling through operations like OPS Clean. Educational advances were marked by the state hosting the G20's 2nd Education Working Group meeting. The state also ventured into promoting alternative and sustainable energy with the inauguration of Asia's largest Compressed Biogas Plant. This snapshot offers an overview of Punjab's key highlights throughout the year, reflecting its progressive stance and commitment to growth, governance, and societal well-being.
1. **Where was the pilot project for residue-free Basmati rice undertaken by the Punjab government?**
* Answer: Chogawan block of Amritsar district.
2. **Which local governing body in Punjab will have elections on December 31?**
* Answer: Gram Panchayats.
3. **Who signed the MoU with British Council Education India Pvt Limited (BCEIPL) on behalf of the Punjab government?**
* Answer: Director of Higher Education Amarpal Singh.
4. **Who is the 42nd Chief Secretary of Punjab?**
* Answer: Anurag Verma.
5. **Which operation was launched by Punjab Police to keep a tab on smuggling of commercial quantities of drugs?**
* Answer: OPS Clean.
6. **Where was the 2nd Education Working Group meeting of G20 countries hosted in March 2023?**
* Answer: Amritsar, Punjab.
7. **Where did Punjab's first state-level 'Prawn Fair' take place?**
* Answer: Enakhera village in Muktsar district.
8. **Under the new industrial policy, how many industrial parks will the Punjab government develop?**
* Answer: 15 industrial parks.
9. **Who became the first women IPS officers in Punjab to attain the rank of Director General of Police (DGP)?**
* Answer: Gurpreet Kaur Deo and Shashi Prabha Dwivedi.
10. **Which project was launched by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in Mohali in January 2023?**
* Answer: "Schools of Eminence" project.
11. **Which festival was celebrated from January 14 in Muktsar Sahib, Punjab?**
* Answer: Maghi Mela festival.
12. **Who inaugurated Asia's largest Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Punjab's Sangrur?**
* Answer: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
13. **What is the daily production capacity of the Compressed Bio Gas plant in Sangrur?**
* Answer: 6 tonnes.

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