Dec 2018

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

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh simplifies process to allocate land on lease   To attract private investment in Himachal Pradesh and to boost industrial expansion, the state government has simplified the process to allocate land on lease by amending the rules. After taking a decision to this effect in the cabinet, now the government would bring an amendment in the … Read more 18.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt okays water supply through pipeline to scarcity-hit areas   The state government has given work orders to the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) to provide water through pipelines in Kho Nagoriyan, Jamdoli and Amber region which are facing an acute water crisis. The project will cost more than Rs 100 crore. Residents of Kho Nagoriyan … Read more 08.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Cabinet nod to uniform for students   The Cabinet that met under Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Vidhan Sabha gave its approval for procurement, supply and distribution of school uniforms to students from Class 1 to XII under the Atal School Vardi Yojna for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 through the … Read more 05.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh railway network may finally be upgraded   The track started functioning during the British era, in April 1929. It connected Pathankot in Punjab with Joginder nagar in Himachal. There has been no upgrade for the last 89 years.     The CM said while the government is making efforts to expand the … Read more 20.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) 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

HIMACHAL PRADESH Policy on jobs to kin of dead employees on the cards   The government will frame a policy to provide jobs to wards of dead employees the next financial year.   Earlier, the CM informed the House that the government had received 5,153 applications for jobs on the compassionate grounds. Of these, 2,095 … Read more 16-17.12.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Final Rajasthan voter turnout is 74.21   Rajasthan has recorded a turnout of 74.21 per cent in the Assembly election.   The polling percentage of female voters was higher (74.66) as compared to male voters (73.80), according to the final-voter turnout released by the election commission.   The state has a total of 4.74-crore electorate, … Read more 04.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs