july 2018

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP leads in governance among smaller states   Himachal has secured the first rank in governance among 12 smaller states for the second consecutive year, according to the Public Affairs Index (PAI) 2018 released by the Public Affairs Centre (PAC), Bengaluru, recently.   This year’s PAI included a separate index on the … Read more 26.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN UK government aims to strengthen ties with Rajasthan   British deputy high commissioner Geoff Wain was in state recently to explore possibilities of a greater collaboration between United Kingdom and Rajasthan in trade and academic processes.   Trade between India and the UK rose by 15 per cent to reach 18 billion pounds during … Read more 26.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN UK government aims to strengthen ties with Rajasthan   British deputy high commissioner Geoff Wain was in state recently to explore possibilities of a greater collaboration between United Kingdom and Rajasthan in trade and academic processes.   Trade between India and the UK rose by 15 per cent to reach 18 billion pounds during … Read more 26.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP to amend ndps to curb drug menace   The Himachal Government is mulling to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) to make it more stringent to curb the drug menace in the State.   Necessary amendments can be made in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act to … Read more 25.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Centre allocates over Rs 2,000 cr for highways in Rajasthan  According to data released by the ministry, the funds have apparently been allocated as per the need as in 2012-13 it was Rs 12.24 crore which increased to Rs 215.50 crore in 2014 but dipped in 2015 with only Rs 107.16 crore but saw a massive … Read more 25.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Centre allocates over Rs 2,000 cr for highways in Rajasthan  According to data released by the ministry, the funds have apparently been allocated as per the need as in 2012-13 it was Rs 12.24 crore which increased to Rs 215.50 crore in 2014 but dipped in 2015 with only Rs 107.16 crore but saw a massive … Read more 25.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Internet behind rise in crime against women, says expert   With Internet penetrating deep even into rural areas in Himachal and service providers offering data at nominal charges, watching porn has become an obsession and unemployed youths and labour class is getting addicted to it.   Maximum cases coming to the commission … Read more 24.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Second in the list of foetus test offenders, Haryana tops   A total of 449 convictions have been secured till March this year from across the country, for violations under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 — enacted to stop female foeticide — according to a report released by the … Read more 24.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State to add 80 electric buses, cabs to its fleet   The Union Ministry of Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has agreed to provide 40 eco-friendly electric buses and 40 cabs to the Himachal Government so as to help the hill state to expand its fleet of electric buses, which … Read more 22-23.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN MJSA-Very less political donation in scheme   The crowd-funded project, Mukhya Mantri Jal Swalamban Abhiyan received least donations from political institutions in the first two phases — 0.007 per cent in Phase-i and 0.2 per cent in Phase-ii.   In other words, of the total ₹35.76 crore the MJSA received in Phase-i from different … Read more 22-23.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs