February 2019

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

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Bills tabled in Assembly   The Himachal Pradesh Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill 2019 and Himachal Pradesh Bovine Breeding Bill, 2019 were tabled in the Vidhan Sabha.   The Appropriation Acts enacted during the last 67 years in Himachal have lost their meaning and become irrelevant and served their purpose. Since they have … Read more 13.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Drive to identify beneficiaries under Central scheme   The state government will ensure effective implementation of the newly launched ‘Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’ in the state by launching a special drive to identify beneficiaries.   Camps may be organised at the panchayat and block levels to ensure that the data … Read more 12.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN JDA to set up solar power grids at parkings lots, parks   The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) plans to install solar power grids in parking places, community centres and parks to reduce electricity bills.   The second plan, called Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), will ensure replacing old electrical fittings with star-rated ones to … Read more 12.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal’s narrow gauge rail tracks set to run express train   The narrow gauge rail tracks laid down in 1920’s during British era are going to witness faster trains for the first time in almost 90 years of its life. An express train is going to run on these tracks in Kangra … Read more 10-11.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Audit report of government employees likely   The proposed new Social Accountability Act on the anvil envisages community audit report card of the government servants on their efficiency on the timely delivery of services.   The provisions guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act 2011 and citizens charter 2014 will be incorporated in the present act with more stringent provisions … Read more 10-11.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Audit report of government employees likely   The proposed new Social Accountability Act on the anvil envisages community audit report card of the government servants on their efficiency on the timely delivery of services.   The provisions guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act 2011 and citizens charter 2014 will be incorporated in the present act with more stringent provisions … Read more 10-11.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh budget 2019-20: Highlights Power tariff to farmers for irrigation reduced from Rs 0.75 to Rs 0.50 per unit.   5000 polyhouses will be set up for farmers under new Mukhyamantri Nutan Polyhoyse Yojana.   Honorarium given to elected representatives of panchayati Raj institutions increased   Helpline to redress public grievances. … Read more 09.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to set up student rights commission   The Rajasthan government is planning to set up a commission to look into the grievances of students in universities and colleges in the state.   The proposed commission will adjudicate on violations of fundamental provisions of the Students Rights Act, which proposes to provide … Read more 09.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh’ first mega food park inaugurated   Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated Cremica Food Park, which is  the first mega food park of Himachal.   The park is located at Singan village in Una. It has been set up at a cost of Rs 107.34 crore.   This is … Read more 08.02.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs