july 2018

RAJASTHAN Now tourists can enjoy cow safari in Rajasthan   The cow safari, scheduled to start from Janmashtami, can allow tourists to visit Hingonia Gaushala on bullock carts and they will be able to witness first-hand cows’ upkeep inside the cow shelter home.   The Hingonia cow shelter, which around two years back, was in … Read more 03.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Farmers can get free anti-pest worms   To protect crops from pests, researchers  of the Horticulture Department  have  developed the anti-pest worms through the eco-friendly biological control method at its laboratory  in Shimla  which  farmers and orchardists can get free of cost.   Scientists advised farmers that they should introduce worms when the … Read more 31.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Centre’s advice, surplus stock behind school milk scheme   The free milk scheme for government school students in Rajasthan was in line with the Centre’s advice to states to utilise surplus stocks of milk, though it was launched ahead of assembly elections due by the year-end.   Chief minister Vasundhra Raje launched the Annapurna … Read more 04.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inks agreement with Microsoft for digital literacy   To provide free digital training to students, the higher education department has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft.   In order to strengthen the PM’S digital India initiative and CM’S digital Rajasthan, Microsoft has signed a MOU with Rajasthan, under which 9,500 students … Read more 11.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Food department sets up grievance redress cell   Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kishan Kapoor on Sunday said a grievance redress unit had been set up at the state headquarters and people could register their complaints via email or mobile number.   He said ration-card holders were provided three pulses, mustard and … Read more 17.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN IIT creates tech to treat water with sunlight and Rajasthani clay   IIT Jodhpur has come up a low-cost and environment friendly technology for treating contaminated water by using Rajasthani clay and sunlight.   This technology can be used to treat contaminated water containing textile industry effluents, which is a major problem in Western … Read more 20.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN To avail govt schemes, 75,000 transgenders to get ID cards   Transgender Welfare Board will soon issue multi-purpose identity cards to about 75,000 transgenders in the state to help them avail of government schemes.   The person will have to give an affidavit stating that he or she is a transgender and provide age, … Read more 14.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Raje to inaugurate milk scheme today   Chief minister Vasundhara Raje will inaugurate the Annapurna Milk Scheme at Rajasthan Adarsh Senior Secondary School at Dahmi Kalan near Jaipur on Monday.   With the inauguration, milk will be provided to 62 lakh students studying across 66,506 schools, under the Mid-day Meal Scheme.   Under the … Read more 01-02.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Mother-child health to improve with Rajsangam   The state government aims to improve the health of mother and child with the coordinated efforts of frontline workers — Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAS), Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMS).   The state government had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai-based Tata … Read more 28.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Smart City Expo India to be held in Jaipur   Smart City Expo India will attract Governments, Policy makers, Large corporates, Entrepreneurs and dignitaries from Public and Private firms from across the globe.   Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), in collaboration with Quantela, announced the hosting of “Smart City Expo India, Jaipur 2018” event in … Read more 07.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs