June 2018

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 Blood donation: Rajasthan at dismal 24th spot   Voluntary blood donation in summers has taken a significant dip leading to crisis of blood in some blood banks of the city. One blood bank in a private hospital faced shortage of blood which was immediately helped by social organisations by holding blood donation camps in different parts of the city. However, … Read more 15.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 1,900 crore tourism infra development project for hp   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the Union Ministry of Finance has approved a tourism infrastructure development project of about Rs 1,900 crores to be funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for development of tourism infrastructure in the urban … Read more 15.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Government heads to countryside to explore new tourist spots   Aiming to identify and develop unexplored and untapped tourist places in the countryside for diversification of tourism, the Himachal Pradesh government has launched a new scheme called ‘Nai Raahein Nai Manzilien’ with a budget allocation of Rs 50 crore.   These circuits are Jogindernagar-Barot-Kothi Kohar-Rajgungja-Bir-Billing; … Read more 14.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ₹25,000 grant to schools every year for renovation, improving sanitation   State education minister Vasudev Devnani on Monday said that the government will provide an annual grant of Rs 25,000 to government schools for renovation, sanitation and other purposes.   In order to encourage computer education; the government will setup Information, Communication and Technology … Read more 14.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP to be developed as eco-tourism destination: cm   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said that the State Government has identified 113 sites to be developed to make the state an eco-tourism destination, besides developing nature parks and herbal gardens.   Out of these sites, 5 sites have been … Read more 13.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   International airport is likely to come up at Balh in Mandi   The first international airport of Himachal Pradesh is likely to come up at Balh valley of Mandi district and this site would be finalized within a week after a satellite survey. In May this year, a four-member team from Airports Authority of India (AAI) had conducted … Read more 12.06.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt may launch scheme to provide cost-effective power   The Rajasthan government is likely to initiate ‘Kusum Yojna’ to install solar water pumps from next month, with an aim to raise income and provide cost-effective electricity to the farmers.   “The Kusum Yojna is likely to start from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from next … Read more 12.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs