February 2019

Fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ The fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from February 13 to 26 The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terror operations in urban and semi-urban areas. Training … Read more 9-10-02-2020 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Liquor to cost more in Himachal Pradesh   Liquor is going to cost more in Himachal Pradesh from April onwards with the cabinet approving the new excise policy that which envisages generating additional revenue of Rs 200 crore from the existing Rs 1,425 crore to Rs 1,625 crore. The cabinet also approved allotment of … Read more 28.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN GIB centre to be used for breeding of lesser florican   The country’s first proposed captive breeding centre for great Indian bustard (GIB) at Sorsan in Baran district will also be used for the conservation and breeding of lesser florican.   Lesser florican (sypheotides indicus), the smallest bustard among four bustard species, was once … Read more 28.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN GIB centre to be used for breeding of lesser florican   The country’s first proposed captive breeding centre for great Indian bustard (GIB) at Sorsan in Baran district will also be used for the conservation and breeding of lesser florican.   Lesser florican (sypheotides indicus), the smallest bustard among four bustard species, was once … Read more 28.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP to set up 100 trout farms   Himachal Pradesh will develop 100 trout farms for production of carp fish this year. It will provide employment to over 550 people.   The government plans to set up two trout hatcheries under the public-private partnership (PPP) initiative to provide seeds. A smoked trout … Read more 27.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Old-age pension for small and marginal farmers soon   Very soon the elderly small and marginal farmers in Rajasthan would be entitled to old-age pension. The draft, for granting pension of Rs 750 to small farmers up to 75 years of age and Rs 1000 to those above 75, has been finalised and would soon get the cabinet approval. … Read more 27.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   New Excise Policy to generate Rs 200 cr   The Cabinet gave its nod to the new Excise Policy-2019-20 which will generate an additional revenue of Rs 200 crore.   The revenue from excise is expected to go up from the existing Rs 1,425 crore to Rs 1,625 crore. It also approved … Read more 26.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Government seeks CSR funds from firms to improve education in Rajasthan   The government may not have enough funds to improve the infrastructure to provide quality education but it provides the basic network and spread where private companies can pitch in with their CSR funds for a better impact and outcome.   An education funding … Read more 26.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh to increase its forest cover to 30 per cent   Himachal Pradesh has recorded an increase of 393 square kilometer of forest area, according to the latest report from the Indian Forest Survey of 2017.   The HP government had set a target to increase the green cover from the existing … Read more 24-25.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Union Textile Minister inaugurated Titanwala Museum in Rajasthan   Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the ‘Titanwala Museum’ that showcases the hand block printing of the Chhipa community in Bagru. Bagru printingis one of the traditional techniques of printing with natural color followed by the chippas of Rajasthan. Suraj Narayan Titanwala took the initiative of … Read more 24-25.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs