April 2019

RAJASTHAN Banasthali & BITS, Pilani score big in NIRF ranking   For the second year consecutively, Rajasthan University (RU) has failed to secure a position in the top 100 universities of the country. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2019, India Rankings were released by president Ram Nath Kovind recently.   RU scored poorly at academics, … Read more 09.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh Culture : Tribal Dances   The Keekali dance form is a dance of young girls. The girls hold each other’s hand crosswise and rotate swiftly on their toes.   The Bhangra is a male dance which was originated in the Punjab and is also performed in some areas of Una. … Read more 07-08.04.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Viral load testing to treat people living with HIV soon   Forty one thousand people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are taking daily antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from 24 centres in the state, will get the facilities for viral load testing in the state soon, as National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has set up viral load testing … Read more 07-08.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Viral load testing to treat people living with HIV soon   Forty one thousand people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are taking daily antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from 24 centres in the state, will get the facilities for viral load testing in the state soon, as National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has set up viral load testing … Read more 07-08.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

  HIMACHAL PRADESH     Himachal Pradesh Culture : Dalshone and Cholamba dances   The following dance forms belong to the Ropa valley and in these dances the pattern formed by the dancers seems to be as coiled serpents. The Cholamba dance is generally performed when a tiger is killed. The dead animal’s skin is … Read more 06.04.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Kekri block of Ajmer ranks No. 1 on health performance   Ajmer’s Kekri block has secured first place among all the blocks in the state, for best implementation of national and state health programmes and for improved health indicators. No block from Jaipur has managed to book a place in first 10 positions. Amber of Jaipur … Read more 06.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Kekri block of Ajmer ranks No. 1 on health performance   Ajmer’s Kekri block has secured first place among all the blocks in the state, for best implementation of national and state health programmes and for improved health indicators. No block from Jaipur has managed to book a place in first 10 positions. Amber of Jaipur … Read more 06.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan cops to launch ‘Friends of Police’ drive   In a bid to improve law and order situation of the state and local intelligence, the Rajasthan police will launch a new initiative as part of community policing. Just like Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan police will be soon launching a unique model of policing called ‘Friends … Read more 05.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   River pollution: NGT forms central monitoring panel   To check river pollution, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a central monitoring committee to undertake a national initiative to make rivers pollution free. It will comprise a senior representative of Niti Aayog, secretaries, ministries of water resources, urban development, environment, forest and climate change, director … Read more 05.04.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal Pradesh Culture : The Thoda dance Thoda is a war dance that is performed before men go to war. There are old rituals that are performed by holding a bow and arrow in the hands. The dancers actually try to mimic a battle scene by dancing.   The Mala (garland) dance   … Read more 04.04.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs