july 2018

RAJASTHAN Adopt a Heritage – Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’     The ‘Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Under the scheme, the government invites entities, including public sector companies, private sector firms … Read more 19.07.18 (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

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP aims to double income of farmers by 2022   Himachal Pradesh’s Government has launched various schemes to enable the state’s farmers to double their income by the year 2022.   “Three irrigation schemes — Jal Se Krishi Ko Bal, Flow Irrigation Scheme and Solar Irrigation Scheme — have been launched with … Read more 01-02.07.18 Himachal Pradesh (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

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 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   Nation’s maiden drone research centre opened   Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the nation’s first drone training centre at Dehradun   Set up with the assistance of National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), this centre will prove quite advantageous especially to the youth seeking technical education. Rawat said that polytechnics and colleges … Read more 10.07.18 Himachalpradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Industry in a fix over govt’s new job norm   The state government’s move to enhance the mandatory employment quota for the Himachalis from 70 to 80 per cent in the state’s industry has set the alarm bells ringing for investors. This was especially so as the government proposed to implement this … Read more 19.07.18 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 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