News Headlines : 4th April 2022

  • Lok Sabha passes Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022.
  • Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day following opposition uproar over fuel price hike.
  • As per the provisions of National Education Policy-2020, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed a draft curricular framework and credit system for Four Years’ Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) to equip students in one or more subject areas.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett; Reviews India-Israel cooperation in various areas.
  • The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a total of two lakh 36 thousand 805 crore rupees for duly constituted Rural Local Bodies in 28 states for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
  • President Ram Nath Kovind reaches Amsterdam on a three-day tour of the Netherlands. 
  • Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur launches Broadcast Seva Portal; Will enable smooth communication between applicants and different stakeholders and speed up processing of applications.
  • Government says surprise inspections are underway in selected districts of 8 states to check stocks of Edible Oils & Oilseeds. 8 Central Teams have been deputed by govt since 30th April this year for strict compliance & enforcement of the Central Order to enforce the Stock Limit Orders.
  • Over 48 per cent rural households in the country receive tap water supply in their homes so far, says government.
  • Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani chaired the Zonal Conference on the Ministry schemes with the stakeholders in Bengaluru today.
  • Seventy Five Digital Banking Units in different districts of the country to be set up in consumer-friendly manner.
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra to be the new Foreign Secretary.
  • In Rajasthan Festival of Gangaur celebrated across the state with traditional reverence and gaiety. Women pray for happiness and prosperity by worshiping Isar-Gaur that is Lord Shiva and Parvati at homes and temples.
  • Manipur Government decides to increase the free hospitalization benefit under the Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT) schemes upto Rs five lakh per family per year.
  • Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushal Kishore said in Rajya Sabha Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor is likely to be completed by June, 2025.
  • The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday suspended the Police Constable who harassed the women teacher of a local college for wearing Bindi on Saturday.
  • In Pakistan, former Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed nominated as caretaker Prime Minister.
  • Indian boxer Monika stunned two-time world champion Josie Gabuco of the Philippines to advance to the women’s 48-kilogram semifinals in the Thailand Open International Boxing competition in Phuket today.