May 2018

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 panchayats get rights to transfer land mutation deeds   The government decision will benefit 295 panchayat samitis, and 46,229 villages that fall under 9,891 panchayats. Earlier, there was no provision to transfer land deeds at panchayat level.   Rural development and panchayati raj minister Rajendra Rathore said the gram panchayats can now transfer … Read more 11.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Hp cabinet goes for investor friendly hydro policy   Taking a decision to speed up the hydro electric projects of the state and give it a further boost, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved major amendments and decided to defer 12 per cent free power for the first 12 years in the allotted … Read more 10.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government nod for construction on private hill land   In a first, the state government has given the go ahead for constructions on hills in private land in urban areas.   The urban housing and development (UDH) department and the directorate of local bodies (DLB) have jointly framed the model bylaws for the same.   The … Read more 10.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government nod for construction on private hill land   In a first, the state government has given the go ahead for constructions on hills in private land in urban areas.   The urban housing and development (UDH) department and the directorate of local bodies (DLB) have jointly framed the model bylaws for the same.   The … Read more 10.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh must wake up to climate change impacts: Experts   As experts shared a stage to discuss impacts of climate change on mountain ecosystems, it emerged that it’s high time to come up with mitigation strategies to sustain livelihood of farmers in Himachal Pradesh.   Experts said it would take visionary efforts … Read more 09.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rs 900 crore Benami properties attached in Rajasthan in 16 months   A total of 201 benami properties including bank accounts worth Rs 921-cr, claimed to be the biggest haul in the country, were attached by the income tax department under Benami Transaction (prohibition) Amendment Act 2016 in Rajasthan till March 31 this year.   Procedure: once a … Read more 09.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rs 900 crore Benami properties attached in Rajasthan in 16 months   A total of 201 benami properties including bank accounts worth Rs 921-cr, claimed to be the biggest haul in the country, were attached by the income tax department under Benami Transaction (prohibition) Amendment Act 2016 in Rajasthan till March 31 this year.   Procedure: once a … Read more 09.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State focuses on irrigation to make farming sustainable   Despite topographical constraints and 80 per cent of cultivated rainfed area, the state has made rapid strides in foodgrains and vegetable production which has touched 34 lakh tonnes in the last five years and the government has shifted the focus to irrigation to … Read more 08.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 5 sites in Rajasthan among 100 monuments under Adarsh scheme   Archaeological Survey of India has declared 100 famous monuments in the country as Adarsh monuments in which five are in Rajasthan. On the demand and suggestions of tourists visiting these sites, ASI has started working on the plan for developing these sites and increasing … Read more 08.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs