Dec 2018

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Centre gives nod to 3 more Eklavya schools   The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has approved an additional amount of Rs 67.70 crore, besides Rs 43 crore, received during the current financial year along with three Eklavya schools.   Three additional Ekalvya Model Residential Schools were sanctioned by the Ministry on December … Read more 30-31.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government scraps minimum education criteria for civic poll candidates   Rajasthan will once again have direct elections for mayors and chairpersons in urban municipal bodies. The previous government had discontinued the practice introduced by the Ashok Gehlot government of 2008-2013.   The education criteria was introduced by the previous Vasundhra Raje-led government, which stipulated that for contesting … Read more 30-31.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government scraps minimum education criteria for civic poll candidates   Rajasthan will once again have direct elections for mayors and chairpersons in urban municipal bodies. The previous government had discontinued the practice introduced by the Ashok Gehlot government of 2008-2013.   The education criteria was introduced by the previous Vasundhra Raje-led government, which stipulated that for contesting … Read more 30-31.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh proposes Rs 7100 crore state plan size for 2019-20   Himachal Pradesh has proposed Rs 7100 crore state plan size for the financial year 2019-20, which is Rs 800 crore more than 2018-19 with 13 per cent increase.   State government has succeeded in getting six major external aided projects … Read more 29.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN International Camel festival to be held at Bikaner from 12 Jan 2019   The 26th International Camel Festival will be held in Bikaner, Rajasthan on January 12 and 13, 2019. On the second day of the festival, heritage walk will be organized from the Rampuriya Haveli to Bikaji’sTekri, in which the tourists will be … Read more 29.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Plan for green zone at Mt Abu with Centre   The state government has sent a fresh proposal to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) to declare an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary.   The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Aravalli Hill range in the … Read more 28.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   2 national highways to be upgraded in Himachal   Two national highways of Himachal Pradesh will be upgraded to double lane traffic standards for World Bank financial assistance, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed.     These national highways are Hamirpur-Mandi section of NH-70 (New NH-03) having length of … Read more 28.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HPMC plans to upgrade cold stores, packing warehouses   Keeping in view the increase in fruit production in the state over the past few years, the HP Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) is working on a project to upgrade and establish new cold stores and packing houses in the state. The … Read more 27.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Culture : Dilwara & Ranakpur Jain Temples   Dilwara Temples   The Dilwara Temples are located about 2.5 kilometers from Mount Abu. There are 5 Dilwara Templesin Rajasthan namely, the Vimal Vasahi, Pithalhar, Mahaveer Swami, Luna Vasahi and Khartar Vasahi. They are dedicated to Jain Tirthankars. They were constructed in 11th and 13th centuries AD. All … Read more 27.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Culture : Dilwara & Ranakpur Jain Temples   Dilwara Temples   The Dilwara Temples are located about 2.5 kilometers from Mount Abu. There are 5 Dilwara Templesin Rajasthan namely, the Vimal Vasahi, Pithalhar, Mahaveer Swami, Luna Vasahi and Khartar Vasahi. They are dedicated to Jain Tirthankars. They were constructed in 11th and 13th centuries AD. All … Read more 27.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs