Dec 2018

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan has highest death rate per lakh due to air pollution   Over 90 thousand deaths in 2017 in Rajasthan were linked to air pollution. Rajasthan has reported highest death rate per one lakh population, which is 112.5, attributable to air pollution.   The average life expectancy in Rajasthan would have been 2.5 years higher, which is … Read more 02-03.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rajasthan rejects claims of Himachal Pradesh dam oustees   Issue of Pong Dam oustees is likely to crop up again ahead of parliamentary elections as the Rajasthan government has rejected the claims of about 5,442 oustees.   Sources told that Rajasthan maintained that out of 16,300 oustees recognized by Himachal, it had not received the claims … Read more 19.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan History : Neemuchana Farmer Movement 1924-25   Extensively Writing by Pratap, New Rajasthan This movement was taken during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar. Reason – Increase in the fine rates Current situation – Nemuchana is in Alwar district.   On 14th May, 1925, farmers of Alwar organized a Kisan Sabha … Read more 06.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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

HIMACHAL PRADESH   3 Bills tabled in House   Three Bills, the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill 2018, the HP Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill 2018 and the HP Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Samvadhan Bill 2018, were tabled in the House.   In the NDPS Bill 2018, the government has proposed to amend … Read more 08.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   The government in Himachal Pradesh plans cow commission   Himachal has planned a bill related to cows preservation during the winter session scheduled to be held from December 10 to 15. The bill aims at forming a “Gau Vansh Samvardhan Ayog” in the state.   A cow cess was already levied in Himachal Pradesh by … Read more 04.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Second highest all-girls education institutions in Rajasthan   The trend of separate educational institutes for girls may have become a passé in the county but not in Rajasthan. The desert state has the second highest number of dedicated girls’ colleges in the country making it the most conservative state. Figures released by the HRD ministry says that … Read more 16-17.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan History : Neemuchana Farmer Movement 1924-25 ð   Extensively Writing by Pratap, New Rajasthan ð   This movement was taken during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar. ð  Reason – Increase in the fine rates ð  Current situation –  Nemuchana is in Alwar district. ð  On 14th May, 1925, farmers of Alwar … Read more 22.12.18 (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

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan History : Nasirabad revolt of 1857   First of all, this revolt was started in Nasirabad. The main reason behind this was that the British government sent Ajmer’s 15th Bengal Infantry to Nasirabad because government had no faith in this Infantry.   All the soldiers were angry with this decision of the … Read more 18.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs