August 2019

HIMACHAL PRADESH   90:10 funding restored to Himalayan states   The Government of India has accepted various demands of the hilly states like restoring financial assistance for development projects in the ratio of 90:10 and making provision of additional funds for providing tap water to every household under the ongoing schemes. Himachal Pradesh had already … Read more 02.08.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to table bill against honour killing, khap panchayats   A bill proposing stringent laws against the menace of honour killing. The bill also proposes steps to curb the powers of khap panchayats, which often issue arbitrary diktats.   The bill may propose imprisonment for a period between six months and five years, along … Read more 02.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     CM: Pacts worth Rs29,000 cr inked with investors   Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said today that MoUs worth about Rs 29,000 crore had been signed between the state government and entrepreneurs.   Jai Ram Thakur said official website ‘risinghimachal.in’ and mobile app ‘Rising Himachal’ had been developed, which should be … Read more 01.08.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary likely to be made tiger reserve   The state government will soon send a proposal to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for developing Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary (RVS) in Bundi as a tiger reserve.   The state has three tiger reserves, home to 85 big cats, with the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) … Read more 01.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs