21.07.17  Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh   Himachal Pradesh govt decides to act tough against illegal mining   During the last financial year, 8500 cases of illegal mining were detected in Himachal Pradesh and compounding fees of Rs 4.50 crore was imposed on them. Similarly, during 2015-16 financial year, 9303 number of cases of illegal mining were detected and compounding fees to the tune … Read more 21.07.17  Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

21.07.17  Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

  RAJASTHAN   85% Raj rural women don’t know about HIV/AIDS’   High migratory populationin the state makes Rajasthan vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. But a matter of even more serious concern is that the percentage of women with comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDSis quite low here. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) -4 (2015-16), only 19.1% of … Read more 21.07.17  Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

20.07.17 HPPCS (Himachal Pradesh) Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh   Himachal Pradesh government demands legitimate share in Bhakra Beas Management Board projects   The Himachal Pradesh government has again demanded from the union government that it provides 7.19 per cent power in all the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects as per the ratio of the population. The state has also asked for calculation of arrear … Read more 20.07.17 HPPCS (Himachal Pradesh) Current Affairs

19.07.17 HPPCS Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh   Government to launch sky-way facility for tourists in Dharamshala   Looking to attract more tourists, the Himachal Pradesh government will launch a sky-way transport facility at Dharamshala. An agreement in this regard was signed by the government with Sky Way TechnologyCorporation, the Transport and Infrastructural Development Company of Belarus in New Delhi.   The facility would not only benefit … Read more 19.07.17 HPPCS Current Affairs

18.07.17 HPPCS (Himachal Pradesh) Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh   Apple production to remain less this time in Himachal.   Inclement weather condition has resulted in less production of apple crop in Himachal Pradesh this season. Less snowfall, hailstorm and rains have caused extensive damage to the apple crop in the middle range (5500 feet to 7000 feet) where maximum production was being recorded. It is expected … Read more 18.07.17 HPPCS (Himachal Pradesh) Current Affairs

18.07.17 RAS Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   In a first, rainforest trees found in Ranthambore.   The bio-diversity of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve(RTR) has thrown up a surprise. a thriving patch of Litsea Glutinosa, essentially rainforest trees, were noticed in the RTR.   Presence of this species in RTR is its first report from Ranthambore as well as from Rajasthan.   … Read more 18.07.17 RAS Current Affairs