May 2018

RAJASTHAN Govt to restore Jhalawar’s Parsi opera theatre   Rajasthan government will restore the historical Parsi Opera Theatre of Jhalawar considering its heritage and tourism value.   The theatre, named Bhawani Natyashala, was constructed by the then Maharaja of Jhalawar Royal State Bhawani Singh in 1921.   As the theatre is completing 100 years of … Read more 17.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN From june 1, state govt to implement sag in all districts   The state government has decided to implement Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) in all 33 districts of the state from June 1. The scheme will facilitate, educate and empower adolescent girls in the age group of 11-14 years to enable them to … Read more 22.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN D B Gupta is Rajasthan’s new chief secretary   1983 batch IAS officer Devendra Bushan Gupta was announced as the chief secretary of the state. He succeeds Nihal Chand Goel, who retired on Monday. He is the sixth chief secretary in four years of the present BJP government. He will also hold the post of chairman, Rajasthan State Mines and … Read more 01.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP CM announces to develop Haripurdhar for tourism   Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur  said that state government was committed to develop Haripurdhar in Sirmaur district as prominent tourist destination for which the matter for developing it from tourism point of view would be taken up with the Centre under the Swadesh Darshan … Read more 15.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL     26th BASIC Ministerial meeting of Environment Ministers in Durban   The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa for co-operation to protect the climate for present and future generations.   The BASIC grouping is a bloc of four countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – … Read more 23.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   5th India CLMV Business Conclave held at Phnom Penh, Cambodia   The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India along with Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia organized the 5thIndia-CLMV Business Conclave in Phnom Penh on 21-22 May 2018.   After four rounds of the Business Conclave in India, this initiative was … Read more 25.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Pakistani migrants to get residential plots in Rajasthan The Rajasthan government has come out with a policy to allot residential plots to Pakistani Hindu migrants who get the Indian citizenship. As per the provision, the plots will be allotted to the migrants in the same district in which they will be given the Indian citizenship. … Read more 18.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   5,000 to walk along world heritage track for ecology   With a view to create awareness about protection, conservation and cleanliness of the UNESCO World Heritage site, “Walk the Track” would be organized along Kalka-Shimla railway track on May 12. Around 5,000 people from all walks of life, especially students, will participate … Read more 11.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, viral load test for HIV patients at three state hospitals   Rajasthan will get machines at its three medical colleges to test the HIV/AIDS patients for viral load — a medical test that measures the amount of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a person’s blood. The patients in state earlier had to go … Read more 21.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH Mega cashless healthcare plan for poor   Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda said 1,392 procedures and treatment protocols had been identified under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swasthya Suraksha Mission. It would help reduce the burden of life-threatening diseases through early detection.   The MoU was signed by Himachal … Read more 13-14.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs