Current Affairs - State

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.

The Haryana government has announced that it will give ₹50,000 to the daughters of industrial workers pursuing higher education to purchase electric two-wheelers. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on September 18, 2023, at an event in Palwal. The scheme is aimed at promoting mobility and independence for the daughters of industrial workers. It will also help to reduce air pollution in the state.

Haryana State Transport (HST) is set to introduce the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) service in the near future. The NCMC is a one-nation, one-card solution for all types of transport payments. It can be used to travel on buses, metros, trains, and taxis. The NCMC can also be used to pay for tolls, parking, and retail purchases.

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to kick off the Ayushman Bhava campaign on September 17, 2023. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness about the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a government-sponsored healthcare scheme that provides free health insurance coverage to over 100 million poor and vulnerable families in India.

The Gujarat Assembly has passed a bill reserving 27% of local body seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The bill was passed on September 18, 2023, and will come into effect immediately.