August 2017

RAJASTHAN   BJP MP from Ajmer & former Union minister Sanwar Lal Jat passes away.   BJP’s Member of Parliament from Ajmer and former Union minister Prof Sanwar Lal Jat passed away in New Delhi today. He was 62.   Prof Sanwar Lal Jat was member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for five terms. He … Read more 10.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh   70 cricket centers to come up in HP on 70th Independence Day   Former BCCI chief and director of Himachal Pradesh Cricket association (HPCA), Member of Parliament Anurag Thakur has said that on 70th year of Indian Independence his association has planned to open 70 cricket sub centers across the state, besides launching a talent hunt program … Read more 08.08.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   37 lakh students lacking Aadhaar may miss meals.   A letter from the union human resource development ministry to the Rajasthan chief secretary says 42% students in the state have enrolled for Aadhaar; August 31 is the deadline for enrolment for a unique identification number, generated by the Unique Identification Authority of India … Read more 07.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

  RAJASTHAN   PETA calls on Rajasthan Government to keep tonga races banned.   Under pressure from a minor section of the society with vested interest in using horses for tonga races, the Rajasthan governmenthas approached the High Court of Rajasthanat Jodhpur in a review petition to lift the current ban on cruel tonga races in Nagaur. As … Read more 26.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Despite Rajasthan receiving 21% more rain, 12 districts still dry   As the third spell of the south-west monsoon has come to an end, the state has got 21% higher rain compared to 2016 till Sunday. Despite flood situation at many districts this year, 12 districts in the state have received deficit rainfall which is a matter of concern for these … Read more 16.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·       Rajasthan not following Centre’s order on speed governors ð Rajasthan is one of the states where accidents have increased while in southern states such as Karnataka, they have gone down, says a member of National Road Safety Council (NRSS) who visited state recently.   ð They have blamed non-implementation of ‘speed limit device’ (SLD) … Read more 21.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 108 ambulance service gets 65% fake calls a month.   The integrated emergency response service or “Jeevan Vahini” in Rajasthan that provides the 108 and 104 ambulance services, gets 65% fake calls every month, an official said.   Presently there are 645 emergency 108 ambulances, 586 Janani Express or 104 ambulances meant for ferrying … Read more 05.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Government Launched Bhamashah Sahyog Yojana at Festival of Education.   Rajasthan Government’s Sahyog Scheme Provides Funds to BPL Families for Girl Marriages. Under Sahyog Scheme, all the BPL families in Rajasthan will be awarded a set amount to marry their daughters. After the amendment of this scheme in 2009, the government has raised … Read more 06.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal initiates Rs 1134 crore horticulture development project.   Himachal Pradesh government has initiated Rs 1134 crore ambitious horticulture development project with the help of World Bank to increase productivity, quality and transform market strategy in the state. The project will be implemented in the ratio of 80:20 respectively between World Bank and the state government. The main … Read more 11.08.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs