January 2019

RAJASTHAN Panel submits report on farm loan waiver   The interdepartmental ministerial committee constituted to recommend the farm loan waiver model for Rajasthan has submitted its report to chief minister.   As far as the loan in the co-operative sector is concerned, it is not an issue as it is in the states purview, but … Read more 27-28.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Govt creates land bank for industries   Ahead of the proposed investors’ meet, the state government has created a land bank for allotment of plots to industrial units.   The Chief Minister, who also launched the website and mobile app of the investor’s meet, said that it was a major step to … Read more 26.01.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM to launch campaign to rid state from anaemia   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot will launch a campaign in Jodhpur aiming to free the state from anaemia as part of the Centre’s nationwide Anaemia Mukt Bharat (anaemia free India) drive launched in December last year.   According to the National Family Heath Survey- 4 … Read more 26.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Govt initiates steps to empower poor women   The Directorate of Women and Child Development has implemented several schemes for empowerment of women of the weaker sections in the state.   BPL women are getting one-time grant of Rs 12,000 at the time of birth of a girl child under the “Beti … Read more 25.01.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Electrocution main reason behind GIB deaths: Govt   The state government submitted the status report on conservation of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) to the Rajasthan high court, listing the reasons behind the dwindling population of the bird.   The GIB has had a tag of being a critically endangered species in the IUCN Red … Read more 25.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Electrocution main reason behind GIB deaths: Govt   The state government submitted the status report on conservation of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) to the Rajasthan high court, listing the reasons behind the dwindling population of the bird.   The GIB has had a tag of being a critically endangered species in the IUCN Red … Read more 25.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Deadlock over Kishau project on   The deadlock over 660-MW Kishau multi-purpose power project proposed to be built on the Tons river continues as the state government has sought redraft of the agreement before signing an MoU with five other partner states of the project.   The Centre should fund 90 per … Read more 24.01.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan, Bihar join hands to eradicate child labour   The governments of Rajasthan and Bihar will take joint action to stop trafficking of children from various towns of Bihar to the workshops and home-based production units in Jaipur.   A multi-stakeholder initiative, launched for eradicating child labour, has taken a resolve to rehabilitate the … Read more 24.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan, Bihar join hands to eradicate child labour   The governments of Rajasthan and Bihar will take joint action to stop trafficking of children from various towns of Bihar to the workshops and home-based production units in Jaipur.   A multi-stakeholder initiative, launched for eradicating child labour, has taken a resolve to rehabilitate the … Read more 24.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   ·         Himachal Pradesh provides skill development training to 1 lakh youth ð  Himachal Pradesh government is focussing on skill development of youth, by providing necessary training, to enhance their employability. Presently, three schemes — Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Asian Development Bank funded Kaushal Vikas Yojana and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Vikas Yojana — … Read more 23.01.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs