July 2019

RAJASTHAN ·         Groundwater in Rajasthan fell by 62.70%, reveals study   ð  With the PHED digging up more tube wells in the city, serious concerns are being raised about the level of groundwater. ð  As per a decadal average study conducted by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) on 928 stations in the state, Rajasthan is facing a … Read more 25.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         Rajasthan govt launched Udyog Mitra Portal for online registration of new MSMEs ð  In a bid to encourage new businesses to flourish in Rajasthan, the state government launched a new ‘Udyog Mitra’ portal for online registration of new enterprises in state. The main objective of the portal is to ensure that new business … Read more 20.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State to launch campaign against measles-rubella   The state government will launch a measles-rubella (MR) campaign from July 22 to administer the MR vaccine to children aged between 9 months and 15 years free of cost.   The campaign will cover about 22.6 million children in the target group and continue until the coverage … Read more 16.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to revamp previous Annapurna Rasoi scheme   The local self government (LSG) department is all set to overhaul the Annapurna Rasoi scheme launched by former chief minister Vasundhara Raje to serve food at subsidised rates across the state.   At present, the state government is spending approximately Rs 240 crore to provide food at … Read more 17.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh taking lead in natural farming     Union finance minister Nirmla Sitharaman mentioned about implementing “zero budget natural farming” in the country.   In Himachal Pradesh, some farmers are writing new success stories by switching over to natural farming. There are some who have even left their government or private jobs to … Read more 09.07.19 HimachalPradesh(HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to focus on climate change with new action plan   Thirty-six years ago, Rajasthan set up the directorate of environment (DOE) to reduce vulnerability and build resilience to climate change impacts, but it remained only on paper and the directorate never became functional.   In 2012, the government drafted the Rajasthan Action Plan … Read more 18.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal fails to get recognition of its ‘Desi Cow’ breed   Desi cow, the cow breed of Himachal Pradesh has not been registered so far among the list of various cattle breeds in India. The national recognition for the cow of this hill state is yet to be done. From last many years … Read more 21-22.07.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN UPSC pre-qualifiers to get free hostel, food   Students qualifying the preliminary round of the Union Public Service Commission exam can now get free hostel, food, study material, coaching and library facilities as per a recent circular issued by the Rajasthan institute of cooperative education and management (RICEM). RICEM is a training institution promoted … Read more 24.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh taking lead in natural farming   Union finance minister Nirmla Sitharaman mentioned about implementing “zero budget natural farming” in the country.   In Himachal Pradesh, some farmers are writing new success stories by switching over to natural farming. There are some who have even left their government or private jobs to adopt … Read more 07-08.03.19 HimachalPradesh(HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     MoUs for Rs 1,000-cr investment inked   The government has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 1,000 crore with three leading companies for investment in the state.   They had set a target of attracting an investment of Rs 85,000 crore. So far, MoUs worth Rs 22,000 crore had been … Read more 11.07.19 HimachalPradesh(HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs