March 2019

RAJASTHAN ·         RHB seeks land for building 98,000 houses in eight cities ð  The RHB has proposed to construct approximately 98,000 houses on the earmarked land in eight cities. ð  Established in 1970, the RHB had aimed to provide houses on a no-profit no-loss basis. ð  In 2017, the state government had planned to dissolve … Read more 15.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s Saraswati is ‘poorest’ MP in India, says ADR report   Sumedhanand Saraswati (67), Lok Sabha MP from Sikar, is the “poorest” parliamentarian in the country having declared a total asset of just Rs. 34,311, which is the lowest, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report.   According to the ADR report, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP … Read more 24-25.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Land pooling Act likely after Lok Sabha pools   Rajasthan government’s ambitious but much delayed land pooling Act may come into force after the Lok Sabha elections.   Land pooling policy was devised as an alternative to the cumbersome process of land acquisition for development. As per the Act, part of land will be used for urban infrastructure development … Read more 10-11.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government allocate land, funds for defence academy   Rajasthan is set to become the second state in the country to open a defence academy (coaching) aiming to provide free coaching to aspirants in defence services, including preparations for highly competitive National Defence Academy and Staff Selection Board for the state domicile students. The education department has … Read more 03-04.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh Culture : Chham Dance   Performed by Buddhist Monks or the Lamas in the Monasteries on different events of celebration, The Chamm Dance is renowned detailed for costume, Elaborate Headgear and finely crafted masks. This dance is not only popular with the tourist but is also extremely accepted in Lahaul … Read more 30-31.03.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   7723 polling stations set up in Himachal   For the parliamentary election polling scheduled for May 19 in Himachal Pradesh, a total of 7723 polling stations have been set up. In Kangra parliamentary constituency 1874 polling stations have been set up, 2079 polling stations have been set up in Mandi parliamentary constituency, 1764 polling stations have been … Read more 21-22.03.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN First national seminar on e-learning held in Ajmer college   The first national seminar on e-learning and MOOCs (massive open online courses) was organized in Sophia Girls’ College.   This will change the face of higher education in Rajasthan and break barriers of distance education in higher studies. This new technology will also enhance the teachers’ … Read more 19.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Insurance cover for cash crops   Himachal farmers cultivating tomato, potato, garlic and capsicum can breathe easy as the commercial crops have been covered under the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (R-WBCIS) for 2019-20.   The crops affected by factors like high-mean temperature and low-mean temperature, deficit or excess unseasonal rainfall, … Read more 16.03.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 7.94 per unit for temporary power connection opposed   Lakhs of domestic consumers in 56 towns of the state are up in arms against the recent notification of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) to charge Rs 7.94 per unit and Rs 220 as fixed monthly bill for the temporary … Read more 02.03.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Some key customs of Rajasthan   Nangal – The ceremony of inauguration of the newly built house is called Nangal.   Janeu practice– There is practice of putting Janeu on children in Brahman caste. It is is also called Yaghopavit.   Sati Practice – The practice of Sati was prevalent in bygone  era in … Read more 28.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs