February 2019

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh signs 158 MoUs to get Rs 16,000 cr investment   Himachal Pradesh government on Monday signed 158 MoUs with private companies and public-sector undertakings (PSUs) with a total investment of Rs 16,856 crore in the state.     The state government was coming up with new policies for industry, tourism, … Read more 23.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan can achieve more than eight per cent economic growth: CII   In a bid to accelerate economic growth of Rajasthan, CII has identified key interventions as part of the ‘Roadmap for Rajasthan: A 10-point agenda for growth.’ The roadmap covers various sectors like manufacturing, food processing, tourism, renewable energy, startup ecosystem, infrastructure development including skills centres … Read more 23.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Helicopter taxi service launched between Shimla and Chandigarh   Union minister of civil aviation Suresh Prabhu  launched the UDAN-II scheme for the nation by flagging off the helicopter flight through video conference from Shimla to Chandigarh from Jubbarhatti airport, near Shimla. Under UDAN-II.   Apart from Shimla-Chandigarh, UDAN-II scheme would also cover flights … Read more 22.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   158 MoUs inked ahead of investors’ meet   Ahead of the Global Investors’ Meet, the state government today signed 158 MoUs, with an investment of Rs 17,000 crore and potential employment for almost 40,000 persons. The MoUs in the industrial, tourism, health, transport and urban development sectors were signed.   Efforts would … Read more 21.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to stop vocational training   Rajasthan government recently issued a circular to put a full stop to the vocational training that is being provided in government schools. Vocational training was started by the former government in 905 schools for students studying from classes IX to XII.   The aim of this training was to enable students to … Read more 21.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to stop vocational training   Rajasthan government recently issued a circular to put a full stop to the vocational training that is being provided in government schools. Vocational training was started by the former government in 905 schools for students studying from classes IX to XII.   The aim of this training was to enable students to … Read more 21.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Govt gives nod to 16 industrial proposals   The State Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SSWC&MA) has approved 16 proposals for setting up new industrial units and for expansion of existing units involving a total proposed investment of Rs 309.45 crore. It is likely to generate about 1,000 jobs.   The … Read more 20.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN International Annual Desert Festival’ begins in Jaisalmer   The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event.   The three-day festival, which exhibits rich cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.   It will have interesting events … Read more 20.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   ·         Learning levels up in govt schools: Survey ð  There has been a considerable improvement in the learning levels at government schools, with language and mathematics skills of Class V students being adjudged number one in the country. ð  These are the findings of the Annual Status of Education Report (Rural)-2018, Himachal … Read more 19.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force to display firepower in Pokharan, Rajasthan   Indian Air Forceis set to demonstrate its full combat and fire capabilities during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019’ in the Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan today. Akash missile firing, gun firing from Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG 29’s air-to-ground role will be … Read more 19.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs