February 2019

HIMACHAL PRADESH   CM launches 7 online services of Shimla MC   Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today launched seven online billing, water and property tax payment services of Shimla Municipal Corporation, which have been developed by the Information Technology Department under e-district project.   The Chief Minister said with the launch of seven … Read more 17-18.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government seeks feedback on tourism policy by February 20   In its bid to expedite the process of rolling out a new tourism policy, the state tourism department has sought stakeholders’ feedback and inputs by February 20.   Six working groups have already been formed covering various areas where initiatives can be taken to improve … Read more 17-18.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Water policy likely on dam water use   The Vidhan Sabha adopted a resolution to frame a policy on the hassle-free use of dam water for irrigation and drinking purposes.   The Pong Dam had affected 10 lakh people in the Kangra region and the state was still struggling to get royalty … Read more 16.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Early Ed Asia 2019, Asias largest early childhood conference, held in Jaipur   It was the first time such a conference was held in India with over 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign countries. The latest trends in teaching and research were discussed to provide a … Read more 16.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   ·        Sanskrit to be HP’s second language ð Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur tabled the Himachal Pradesh Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2019, to make Sanskrit the second official language of Himachal. ð The announcement had been made by the Chief Minister during his Budget speech on February 9. The Bill, once passed, … Read more 15.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Vote-on-account gives Rajasthan girls free education   Nearly 2.3 lakh female students enrolled in Arts, Commerce and Science streams in graduate and post-graduate courses will get free education from 2019-20, as per the Interim Budget announced in the Rajasthan state assembly. The State government presented the vote-on-account of Rs 86,906 crore for the first … Read more 15.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh loan burden reaches Rs 49,745 cr   The total loan burden on Himachal Pradesh has reached Rs 49,745 crore till January 2019, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur informed the State Assembly during the ongoing budget session.   In a written reply to the assembly, the CM said, the maximum limit … Read more 14.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly approved 5% quota for Gujjars   The Rajasthan Assemblyunanimously passed a Bill giving 5% reservation in government jobs and education to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities. Gujjars are a pastoral agricultural ethnic group with populations inIndia, Pakistan, and a small number in northeastern Afghanistan. The languages of gujjars is   The bill also … Read more 14.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly approved 5% quota for Gujjars   The Rajasthan Assemblyunanimously passed a Bill giving 5% reservation in government jobs and education to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities. Gujjars are a pastoral agricultural ethnic group with populations inIndia, Pakistan, and a small number in northeastern Afghanistan. The languages of gujjars is   The bill also … Read more 14.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army conducting ‘Exercise Rahat’ in Jaipu   Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army is conducting a two- day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat”.   The exercise began in Jaipur and it involves all stakeholders at the national and state level.   This is … Read more 13.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs