August 2018

RAJASTHAN   To boost tourism in Rajasthan, government promotes unexplored heritage sites   Rajasthan, which houses centuries old heritage buildings and monuments, has notched up an important place in global tourism. Lakhs of tourists annually visit its known heritage buildings famous for unique sculpture, which is a great source to boost state’s revenue along with … Read more 28.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN MOU signed, state to get Yamuna water in summer   In order to meet future water requirements, Rajasthan, along with five other states, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of ~4,000 crore Lakhwar multipurpose project in the upper Yamuna basin.   The MOU between Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and … Read more 30.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 2,900 heli-taxi fare for Manimahesh yatra   The Manimahesh Trust has finalised the heli-taxi service fare. A passenger will have to pay Rs 2,900 for one-side journey from Bharmaur to the Gauri Kund helipad, situated nearly three km below the Manimahesh Lake.   However, the approval of the Directorate General of … Read more 28.08.18 Himachal pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rural women to produce goat milk under new govt scheme After camels and cows, Rajasthan government has decided to venture into the production of goat milk and its products. Under this project, goat milk, goat milk powder, cheese, flavoured milk and soap will be produced by rural women and soap will be produced by … Read more 05-06.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   NGT pulls up state over ‘river of plastic’   The National Green Tribune (NGT) has pulled up the state authorities on the river of plastic— Ashwani Khud episode and directed the state to learn lessons from Indore, Goa and towns in Kerala to put the solid management action plan in place this … Read more 14.08.18 Himachal pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   World Bank to provide $250 million loan to state for improving power distribution   The World Bank will provide a $250 million loan facility to Rajasthan for improving the performance of its electricity distribution sector.   The Second Programmatic Electricity Distribution Reform Development Policy Loan for Rajasthan is the second in the series … Read more 29.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN PM’s insurance scheme for farmers sees poor response in Raj   The farmers’ interests to avail Modi government’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna has declined drastically in Rajasthan. A dip of 33 per cent in its coverage has been reported, which is the highest as compared to the other states across the … Read more 10.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Hp to construct a memorial for vajpaee in manali   The Himachal Cabinet on Monday decided to construct a memorial at Manali in memory of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee and also decided that his statue will be erected at the Ridge or Mall in Shimla. The Cabinet also decided to send a … Read more 25.08.18 Himachal pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State to observe September as ‘Nutrition Month   The state will observe September as ‘nutrition month’ (poshan mah) to cut stunting (low height for age) and wasting (low weight for height) by 2% every year until 2022. Door-to-door nutrition campaigns will be held in September in all rural and urban areas.   The woman … Read more 15.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Agri share goes down in GDP of state: study   The contribution of agriculture sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) of Rajasthan has come down from 28.93% in 2013 to 24.61% in 2017-18, revealed a report released by the Centre for Community Economics and Development Consultants Society, a civil society organisation.   The … Read more 03.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs