Current Affairs - State

India's 54th Tiger Reserve, the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, was established in Madhya Pradesh in 2023. It is the seventh tiger reserve in the state.

The scheme "Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbharshil Asom Abhiyan" is being launched by the Assam government to provide financial aid to young individuals in the state.

The Uttar Pradesh government has declared June 29 as Traders' Welfare Day to recognize and honour the contributions of traders to the state's economy.

The Karnataka government has announced that it will ban hookah and tobacco products for people below 21 years of age. The ban is expected to be implemented soon after the necessary amendments are made to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). The decision to ban hookah and tobacco products for people below 21 years of age was taken after the government received several complaints from parents and teachers about the increasing use of these products among young people.

Chhattisgarh is all set to host the fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) from September 20-21, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Mayfair Resort in Nava Raipur. The theme of the meeting is "Strengthening Global Resilience through Macroeconomic Cooperation." The meeting will discuss a range of issues, including the global economic outlook, inflation, food security, and climate change.