Dec 2018

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

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Bill to promote academic excellence gets approval   The Assembly passed the Himachal Pradesh State Higher Education Council (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2008.   It was introduced by Minister for Education.   The Bill aims at ensuring the autonomy of institutions of higher education in the state and making them accountable for … Read more 15.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan pink sandstone for Abu Dhabi temple   Pink sandstone from Rajasthan will be used in the construction of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. Work for the temple was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in February this year and is expected to be completed by 2020. Spread over 55,000 sqm land, the temple will be hand carved by … Read more 15.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     15 satellite phones for all districts soon   The government will provide 15 satellite phones for all district headquarters  as well as tribal subdivisions of Kaza, Pangi and Bharmour to strengthen the communication network, particularly during disaster and other emergency conditions.   The Chief Minister said it had been felt that … Read more 14.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN After Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan too waives farm loans   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot  announced that farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh defaulted till November this year will be waived. The CM said it would cost the state exchequer Rs 18,000 crore. Rajasthan is the fourth state to waive farm loans after Congress-held MP and Chhattisgarh and … Read more 14.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   ·        State hopes to attract ~85,000-cr investment ð  The state government hopes to attract investment worth Rs 85,000 crore during Himachal Pradesh Global Investors’ Meet, proposed to be held at Dharamsala in June 2019. ð  The government has approved an action plan for the meeting. As many as six national roadshows in … Read more 13.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Bikaner state set up first legislative assembly   Before the Rajasthan legislative assembly came into existence in 1952 in independent India, erstwhile Bikaner state had the first functioning legislative assembly, which was set up in 1913. Maharaja Ganga Singh announced the parliamentary form of government in 1911 to mark the 25th anniversary of his rule. It was among … Read more 13.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh assembly wants cow to be made ‘mother of nation’   The Himachal assembly passed a resolution to declare cow as “rashtra mata (national mother).”   Rs 1.52 crore has been sanctioned for a sanctuary in Sirmaur district. Other sanctuaries are proposed for Solan and Kangra districts.   The MLAs also … Read more 12.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 41% choose NOTA, number dips since last assembly polls in Rajasthan There were only 1.41 per cent who voted for NOTA this time while in last assembly elections there were 1.93 per cent voters who chose the option. Among 3,12,800 postal ballots received, only 0.8 per cent (2,622) went for NOTA. However,  more than … Read more 12.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     ·        Himachal Pradesh assembly passes strict NDPS Bill ð  The Himachal Pradesh assembly on y passed a stringent NDPS Bill2018 with amendments, making all offenses under the NDPS Act a non-bailable. The Bill also does not provide any relaxation in cannabis cultivation or use, which was a major point of contention raised by some … Read more 11.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs