UPSC GK Capsule: From First AIIMS in the North-East to Atiq Ahmad Case, Know Major Events of This Week

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It is important to be aware of current events, especially if you are preparing for recruitment exams. Many important events have happened this week. India’s Covid-19 caseload witnessed a spike, with the number of active infections at 53,720. In the political arena, West Bengal Governor C.V. The rift between Ananda Bose and the Trinamool government widened over Bose’s visit to four universities in the state.

Take a look at this week’s big news:

ateek Ahmed

The Yogi Adityanath government has given a blow to the criminal business of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed. The authorities seized assets and properties worth Rs 1,400 crore belonging to Atiq and his accomplices. Atiq’s son Asad Ahmed was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday. The Enforcement Directorate discovered around 50 shell companies used by Atiq and his gang to easily transfer the money earned from extortion. Atiq and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by three assailants on Saturday night.Read more

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covid cases in india

With 10,753 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India’s tally of active infections stood at 53,720, according to Union health ministry data. The total number of Covid cases in the country reached 4.48 crore. The weekly positivity rate was 4.49 and the daily positivity rate was 6.78. According to corona virus Vaccination, till now 220.66 crore vaccine doses have been given…Read more

Rift between Bengal government and Governor CV Anand Bose

A dispute has arisen between Mamta Banerjee’s government and Governor CV Anand Bose in West Bengal regarding the Governor’s visit to four government universities. Governor Bose visited four universities in four days. He met Vice Chancellors, teachers and students. The state government has written to Bose seeking an answer as to why he visited educational institutions without being informed…Read more

First AIIMS in Northeast

During his visit to Assam, PM Modi inaugurated the first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the Northeast region. The institute was built at a cost of Rs 1,123 crore. Modi also virtually inaugurated three medical colleges at Nagaon, Nalbari and Kokrajhar. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of the Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII)…Read more

NCERT Revised Textbooks

The NCERT consulted 25 external experts and 16 CBSE teachers for the syllabus rationalization exercise. Education The ministry has said. The council came under fire after it removed parts related to the Mughals, Mahatma Gandhi and his assassin Nathuram Godse, references to Hindu extremists and the 2002 Gujarat riots from school textbooks…Read more

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