June 2019

HIMACHAL PRADESH   MoU for better apple productivity   Progressive Growers Association of Himachal Pradesh signed an MoU with the Indo-Italian chambers of commerce and industry for transfer of latest varieties of apple plant material and machinery to farmers to increase fruit productivity.   The PGA would get virus-free apple plant material from the certified … Read more 09-10.06.19 HimachalPradesh(HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   11,561 accident deaths in10 yrs   As many as 741 black spots have been identified in the state. Still, nothing has been done to prevent road mishaps. Even the loss of so many lives has failed to move the authorities. These black spots are no less than a death trap and can … Read more 07.06.19 HimachalPradesh(HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   In HP, under-five mortality falls to 27 deaths every 1,000 births   While Punjab has achieved the sustainable development target on under-five mortality rate (U5MR) with 25 deaths per 1,000 live births, Himachal Pradesh is yet to achieve the goal. NITI Aayog’s report “Health Index June 2019” has revealed that U5MR was 33 for … Read more 12.06.19 HimachalPradesh(HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government banned e cigarettes in the State   Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the banned on thesale of e-cigarettes in Rajasthan. Gehlot issued the order on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.   The government had banned the online or offline sale, storage, production, distribution, and advertisement of e-cigarettesin the state. … Read more 02-03.06.19 Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan 1st to allow MSMEs to start business without approvals   Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to allow MSMEs to start projects without any approvals or clearances. Moreover, for three years no inspections.   Attempting to attract investment, the Rajasthan government notified rules last week under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (Facilitation of … Read more 15.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019   International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019.   The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more 04.06.19 Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to plant trees equal to number of enrolments   To raise awareness about the environment and encourage afforestation, Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra announced that trees, equal to the number of enrolments in each school, will be planted by government schools in this session.   The initiative is said to be inspired from Philippines, where the government … Read more 12.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal government eases norms to boost MSME projects   The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to allow entrepreneurs setting up micro, small and medium enterprises in the state to implement their projects through a system of self-certification for up to two years. The move, like the steps taken in Rajasthan, will unshackle industry from the … Read more 28.06.19 HimachalPradesh(HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government issues guidelines for CM Yuva Sambal Yojana   The state government has issued detailed guidelines for the Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana under which, the unemployed graduates are given an allowance of Rs 3,500 for girls and Rs 3,000 for boys per month. Though the scheme was launched from February this year.   Under the … Read more 01.06.2019 Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur to host Asian youth Women Handball Championship   Jaipur will host the 8th Asian Youth Women Handball Championship.   In this event 10 teams, including defending champions South Korea will participate.   It is the first time that the prestigious tournament would be played in the city from August 21 to 30.   … Read more 25.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs