21.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   With onset of winters, man-animal conflict starts in Himachal Pradesh   With the onset of winters, man-animal conflict has started in Himachal Pradesh. As the wild animals are venturing inside the human habitations, people are scared about their safety. While instances of leopard attacks have been reported from Kinnaur and Una districts, then it is the … Read more 21.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

19-20.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt seeks world record tag for ‘Daughters Are Precious’ event   The state health department will get the ‘Daughters Are Precious’ event registered with the Guinness World Records.   Last year, the department felt that by enforcing the PCPNDT Act, sex determination and female foeticide could be controlled to a limited extent. Higher success … Read more 19-20.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

19-20.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State delaying strict laws to curb illegal mining   The suggestions by the Kangra police to curb illegal mining and sale of psychotropic drugs have been ignored by the state government.   At present, under the Act, JCB machines and tippers that are seized by the law enforcing agencies are released after … Read more 19-20.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

18.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Shimla at risk, NGT prohibits construction on 45-degree slope   To reduce the risk of landslides in Shimla and nearby areas, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the departments concerned to ensure no construction activity takes place on slopes that are over 45 degrees steep. The tribunal said that the slope in soft … Read more 18.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

18.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Technical University grades colleges on basis of quality   Rajasthan Technical University(RTU) has graded its engineering colleges on the basis of 18 parameters to help students evaluate the institute before taking admission. The grading will push the colleges to improve their deficiencies. The ranking has been uploaded on RTU 116 engineering colleges are affiliated to RTU with 2.25 … Read more 18.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

17.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Women voters outnumber men in Himachal Pradesh assembly elections   With women voters in Himachal Pradesh outnumbering men in 48 assembly constituencies, political parties are trying to take credit. Of the 337 candidates in 68 assembly constituencies, only 19 were women and of the 37,21,667 votes polled, 18,11,126 were cast by men while 19,10,535 were cast … Read more 17.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs