August 2017

RAJASTHAN   Jhalawar district collector gets world education award.   In the category of innovation in the public sector, Sri Lankan Education Minister V. S. Radhakrishnan was honored with World Education Award in World Education Conference, 2017, New Delhi.   In the 10th World Education Conference, Jhalawar has been given the award for innovation in … Read more 13.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh   Offenders told to plant 4,770 trees for felling 477   Taking cognizance of the illegal felling of 477 trees in Tara Devi temple area of Shimla, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the concerned people to plant 4,770 trees, besides paying Rs 1.16 crore as compensation for damages. Tribunal has directed the principal chief … Read more 09.08.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

  RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan government to encourage use of mud idols   The department of local bodies(DLB) has issued directions to all district collectors to encourage people to use mud idols, instead of those made by Plaster of Paris(PoP), during the approaching Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri festivals.   The DLB directive refers to National Green Tribunal’s order that … Read more 25.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) 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

Himachal Pradesh   Himachal Pradesh police recover stolen idols worth several crores, arrest two Nepalese.   In a major breakthrough, the Himachal Pradesh Police recovered four antique ashtdhatu (mixed metal) idols, worth several crores in the international market, which were stolen from a historic temple in Shimla district. The police have arrested two Nepalese involved in the … Read more 22.08.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Araiyavali becomes first dispute-free hamlet in Rajasthan. ð Araiyavali village in Hanumangarh district has got the distinction of being declared the first ”dispute free” panchayat in the state relating to water and revenue disputes. These disputes comprised a major chunk of all litigations taking years to be solved and sometimes even leading to violent crimes like murders. ð The drastic change … Read more 02.08.2017 & 03.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh   Geologists find increase in rainfall pattern responsible for landslides Geologists researching on Himalyan region say that the main reasons for increase in landslides in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are the increased rainfall after 2010, existence of weak rocks, sudden cloudbursts and increase in human population on slopes. Around 50 people died and many were left … Read more 15.08.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Patients to get free food at govt hospitals in state.   The state government has announced that it will offer food free of cost at government hospital across the state and health department will bear the entire expenditure. The scheme is likely to be implemented from September.   In addition, the government has … Read more 23.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs