july 2018

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Nod to mushroom cultivation, water conservation projects   The Union Government has approved projects worth Rs 1,131.87 for the state, said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur who was on a two-day tour to New Delhi for coordinating with various ministries regarding various development projects.   These include Rs 708.87-crore water conservation project … Read more 18.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Forensic lab gets NABL accreditation   The Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL), Dharamsala, has become the first regional lab to get accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).   The accreditation has been granted for two years till July 3, 2020.   This would also help in … Read more 11.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) 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 Proposals sought for biogas, organic fertiliser plants at cow shelters   The directorate of Gopalan department has invited request for proposal (RFP) to carry out construction of 25 biogas plants project for power generation and organic fertiliser processing plants on built, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model to be carried out at 25 cow … Read more 12.07.18 (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   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 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

RAJASTHAN AntaraRaj app launched to track use injectable contraceptive in state   The National Health Mission (NHM) Rajasthan has innovatively used Information Technology in the health systems to track the use of Antara, an injectable contraceptive.   Rajasthan is the top performing state in the country when it comes to the use of Antara; it … Read more 21.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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 • Rajasthan No.1 in water conservation  NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthan at first place among states in water conversation as it registered a significant increase in the level of groundwater.  The water level has increased in the state due to water conservation structures built under Chief Minister’s Jal Swawlamban Abhiyaan programme. Also, … Read more 06.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs