Current Affairs - State

The golden tiger, a rare Bengal tiger morph, was recently spotted in Kaziranga National Park in Assam, as showcased in a captivating video shared by the Assam Chief Minister's Office, highlighting the state's rich wildlife diversity.

Vivek Bharadwaj inaugurated a two-day National Consultative Workshop on Devolution to Panchayats in Goa. The workshop, organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, focuses on the potential of Panchayats in rural self-governance for building the country.

Odisha's Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, has unveiled plans for the world's first 'black tiger safari' near the Similipal Tiger Reserve, aiming to showcase the rare melanistic tigers found in the Similipal National Park.

Telangana's Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, is expediting the Gruha Jyothi Scheme, aiming for a February launch. This scheme promises significant relief by offering 200 units of free electricity to eligible individuals who have cleared their electricity bills for December 2023 and January 2024, with no arrears during this period as a prerequisite for availing the benefits.

Andhra Pradesh is set to become the second state in India, after Bihar, to conduct a caste-based census. The state government aims to complete the census by January 28, 2024, with the entire exercise conducted through village and ward secretariat staff.