july 2018

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan improves in Water Resources Management   By restoring 80 per cent of the irrigation potential of identified water bodies, largely through community-managed ponds and tanks, Rajasthan has improved its ranking in the federal think tank NITI Aayog’s composite water management index (CWMI).   Rajasthan has done some good work in restoration of surface … Read more 18.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more 17.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more 17.07.18 (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

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Haryana Governor gets additional charge of Himachal   Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki was given the additional charge of Himachal Pradesh by President Ram Nath Kovind.   Solanki would discharge “the functions of the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, in addition to his own duties” during the absence of Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat, … Read more 15-16.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 35 POCSO courts to come up in Rajasthan  The state government has in principle agreed for setting up of 35 POCSO courts in the state. one POCSO court will be set up at each of the 33 district headquarters and two in the bigger districts of Jaipur and Jodhpur The government a few days … Read more 15-16.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HPU blames slip in ranking to staff crisis     Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has attributed the slip in ranking released by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for 2018 to a stiff competition with other universities and a shortage of the faculty.   The university has slipped to 171st position as … Read more 14.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) 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 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 State govt plans to introduce MP’S price difference scheme   Rajasthan government may introduce the Madhya Pradesh ‘price difference’ model in the state for providing relief to garlic farmers, who have not been able to sell garlic at government purchase rates so far.   Under the scheme, farmers in Madhya Pradesh are compensated when … Read more 13.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs