Haryana Daily Current Affairs: 23/07/2026

Haryana Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Haryana government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has significantly updated its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy and introduced the Haryana Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules. These policies aim to eliminate petrol and diesel vehicles from delivery and cab fleets in the National Capital Region (NCR) districts of Haryana by January 2026. To facilitate this, the government has announced a complete waiver on road tax and registration fees for new electric vehicles purchased in the state. 👉 Prepare your application photos using our SSC Photo Resizer or UPSC Photo Resizer.

Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Polity & Governance: For the first time under CM Nayab Singh Saini, the Haryana Cabinet meeting was held in Gurugram, signifying a decentralization of administrative focus.
• Economy & Infrastructure: The cabinet cleared the revised cost for the Gurugram Metro project, now valued at ₹10,266 crore, aiming to enhance last-mile connectivity in the NCR.
• Investment & Industry: Ten major industrial policies were cleared with a target to attract investments worth ₹5 lakh crore and generate massive employment.
• Social Justice: Validity for BC-A and BC-B (Backward Classes) non-creamy layer certificates issued in the financial year 2024-25 has been officially approved for upcoming recruitment cycles.
• Environment: From January 1, 2026, only CNG, Electric, and other clean-fuel vehicles will be allowed for app-based aggregators (like Ola/Uber) and e-commerce delivery fleets in Haryana's NCR districts.

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One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• Haryana targets ₹5 lakh crore investment through 10 new industrial policies.
• The revised budget for the Gurugram Metro project is set at ₹10,266 crore.
• Deadline for NCR cab aggregators to switch to green fuel: January 2026.
• Haryana government offers 100% waiver on road tax for EV adoption.
• CM Nayab Singh Saini chaired his first cabinet meeting in Gurugram.
• New transfer policy for government employees cleared by the state cabinet.
• Validity of BC-A/BC-B non-creamy layer certificates for 2024-25 approved.
• Incentives announced for scrap-page of old vehicles in NCR districts.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: What is the revised project cost of the Gurugram Metro approved by the Haryana Cabinet?

• A) ₹8,500 crore
• B) ₹10,266 crore
• C) ₹12,000 crore
• D) ₹9,450 crore

Q2: By which date must all cab and delivery fleets in Haryana's NCR districts switch to CNG or EV?

• A) January 2025
• B) June 2026
• C) January 2026
• D) December 2027

Q3: How much investment does the Haryana government aim to attract through its 10 new industrial policies?

• A) ₹1 lakh crore
• B) ₹3 lakh crore
• C) ₹5 lakh crore
• D) ₹10 lakh crore

Q4: Where did the Haryana Cabinet meet for the first time under the leadership of CM Nayab Singh Saini?

• A) Chandigarh
• B) Panchkula
• C) Rohtak
• D) Gurugram

Q5: Which category of certificates issued in 2024-25 had their validity approved for state recruitment?

• A) EWS Certificates
• B) BC-A and BC-B Non-Creamy Layer
• C) SC/ST Caste Certificates
• D) Domicile Certificates