August 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan seeks UNICEF help for counselling parents   The health department has claimed that it has achieved 70% of target under measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in one month in the state. However, in some pockets, parents have refused to give their consent for vaccination of their kids. This has prompted the department to seek help of the UNICEF in … Read more 22.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     2018 saw dip in tourists visiting Himachal: CM   The number of foreign and domestic tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh declined by 10 per cent in the April-June 2018 tourist season as compared to the corresponding period in 2016 and 2017, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has said.   The number is … Read more 21.08.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN New unit to monitor ‘heinous’ crimes in Rajasthan   Chief minister Ashok Gehlotannounced the formation of a special Heinous Case Monitoring Unit (HCMU), headed by ADG (crime), to keep track of investigations and trials of serious crimes.   The unit will have two SPs, one DIG and IG rank officer each along with one SP … Read more 21.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN New unit to monitor ‘heinous’ crimes in Rajasthan   Chief minister Ashok Gehlotannounced the formation of a special Heinous Case Monitoring Unit (HCMU), headed by ADG (crime), to keep track of investigations and trials of serious crimes.   The unit will have two SPs, one DIG and IG rank officer each along with one SP … Read more 21.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal signs 25 MoUs worth Rs 5K cr during road show at Chandigarh   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the state government was committed to make Himachal Pradesh an “Industrial Hub” of the country for which it was providing several incentives to the potential entrepreneurs.   As many as 25 … Read more 20.08.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to acquire land for northern corridor of Ring Road   The state government will soon start the process to acquire land for northern corridor of the Ring Road that will connect the Jaipur-Agra National Highway with the Jaipur-Delhi National Highway.   The length of the northern corridor will be 44-km and the NHAI will construct … Read more 20.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Scheme to revive springs in Chamba   The Himachal Regional Centre at Mohal (Kullu) has launched the “Water Sanctuary Programme”   It is an innovative programme to revive the springs in the Himalayan region through technology and people’s participation.   Since Chamba has been identified as one of the aspirational districts … Read more 18-19.08.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Finance Commission to visit Rajasthan   The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, N.K. Singh and including Members of the Commission will visit the State of Rajasthan from 16th August to 19th August 2019.   The Commission will hold the other meeting with the representatives of the State’s Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local … Read more 18-19.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Finance Commission to visit Rajasthan   The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, N.K. Singh and including Members of the Commission will visit the State of Rajasthan from 16th August to 19th August 2019.   The Commission will hold the other meeting with the representatives of the State’s Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local … Read more 18-19.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         Rajasthan gets an award at the World Education Summit ð  Rajasthan has bagged the “best innovation and initiative leadership award” for its achievements in higher education in the World Education Summit-2019 held in New Delhi. ð  Minister of State for Higher Education Bhanwar Singh Bhati received the award at the summit. ð  Representatives … Read more 17.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs