June 2018

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh cabinet guidelines for school vehicles   In the wake of recent accidents involving vehicles carrying school children, Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved transportation guidelines for safe plying of school vehicles. The guidelines stipulate that all school vehicles have a first aid box on board, inflammatory items which are not more than 15 years old, display … Read more 26.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP cabinet nod to CM’s Mukhya Mantri Swavlamban Yojna draft   To provide livelihood to local youth by encouraging local entrepreneurship and promoting self-employment opportunities, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet in its meeting held on Thursday approved the draft notification of Mukhya Mantri Swavlamban Yojna-2018. Chief minister Jai Ram Thakurpresided over the meeting in which a … Read more 07.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   50 lakh wellness centres to be set up by 2022: JP Nadda   Over 1.50 lakh wellness centres will be set up by 2022 across the country and each centre will have yoga facility.   Speaking after the function, Nadda said, “1.50 lakh wellness centres would be set up by 2022 and … Read more 22.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Govt seeks Rs 4,751 crore for water project   The Himachal Pradesh government has sent a proposal to the central government for establishing a Rs 4,751-crore rainwater-harvesting project in the state.   The state also sent a Rs 798-crore for central funding for remodeling and augmentation of 1,421 water-supply schemes in the state, … Read more 06.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Soon, heli taxi service at 13,050ft-high Rohtang Pass   Though high velocity winds posed challenge to the state government’s helicopter that was expected to land at 13,050ft-high Rohtang Pass as the trial sorties before starting heli taxi service, the 6-seater helicopter successfully landed at newly-built helipad at Vashisht Bihal, 2km from Manali. … Read more 20.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   e-Bhoomi online system launched   The government has launched e-Bhoomi online system, wherein all details with regard to the availability of individual land and that for setting up an industry will be available.   Any person who wanted to sell land and property could post on this portal.  The salient feature of … Read more 30.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh discontinues ceremonial guard of honour   Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has discontinued the ceremonial guard of honour accorded to his office, Raj Bhawan officials said.   While a letter in this regard was sent by his office to the state government, the practice was discontinued during his recent visit to Jodhpur … Read more 16.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Centre nod to Rs 1900 crore tourism project for Himachal Pradesh   The Union ministry of finance has approved Rs 1,900 crore tourism infrastructure development project for Himachal Pradesh. It would be funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).   The project will have both hard and soft components and will include beautification of towns, development of unexplored … Read more 16.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sikar secures first position in district health ranking   Sikar secured first place in the district health ranking, which will be done every month for motivating the districts to improve healthcare services in their respective districts based on their rankings. Jaipur I and Jaipur II’s dismal performance has earned them 29th and 19th rankings in … Read more 29.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs