May 2018

HIMACHAL PRADESH 25,000 illegal structures in Himachal cry out for comprehensive solution   Illegal multi-storied structures, both commercial and residential, rose in earthquake-sensitive Himachal Pradesh with what was alleged to be political connivance.   Successive Congress and BJP governments in the state refused to act against illegal constructions and in fact brought in six retention … Read more 16.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) 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 to … Read more 12.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Govt makes Manali’s green tax barrier permanent   The green tax barrierof Manali, where all vehicles from outside Himachal Pradesh are required to pay fee to enter the town, will be made permanent. Earlier it was said the barrier was temporarily set up for some time. The barrier, which was set up on June … Read more 04.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Khadi plaza to come up in Jaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur   Rajasthan Khadi and Village Industries Board plans to set up three ‘khadi plazas’ with hi-tech facilities in the state to promote khadi products.   The board plans to set up a khadi plaza each in Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur   At khadi plaza, … Read more 29.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN eSakhi: Rajasthan’s digital literacy project to empower over 1.5 crore women   For the statewide initiative, the government has drawn out a strategy to provide digital training to 1.5 lakh women under the eSakhi programme. Once trained, the eSakhis will make other women digitally literate and help them benefit from public welfare schemes and … Read more 31.05.18 (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 Every 3rd Wednesday to be male sterilisation day   After the glaringly low male sterilisation rate across the state, the health department has issued guidelines to provide an easy availability and develope public awareness on the issue.   The condition of male sterilisation has been pitiable over the last few years. Against the estimated … Read more 05.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State to electrify all households by September   The Rajasthan government aims to electrify 19,000 dhanis (hamlets) and about 10 lakh rural households under rural electrification schemes by September this year.   According to government records, 95,000 dhanis and all 43,199 inhabited villages have been electrified in the state. A village is said to … Read more 15.05.18 (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

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Cochin International Airport, Worlds 1st Fully Solar Energy-Powered Airport: UNEP   The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)recognized Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the busiest and largest airport … Read more 30.05.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs