Nov 2018

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Culture : Bhavai Dance   This artistic form of dance is believed to be originated in the neighboring state Gujarat and was soon picked up and adapted by the local tribal men and women and gave it a distinctive Rajasthani essence. This traditional folk dance, performed by the womens of the Jat, … Read more 26.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   ·        Centre clears Rs 4,721-crore check-dam project for state ð  Irrigation-cum-Public Health (IPH) Minister Mahinder Singh Thakur said the Government of India has cleared ambitious water conservation project worth Rs 4,721.24 crore in which check dams would be constructed on small rivulets and khuds in the state.   ð  A technical team … Read more 24-25.11.18 Himachal Pradesh(HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan might be no.1 jeera producer ð  By November last week, cumin acreage in Gujarat stands 36% lower at 1.22 lakh hectares as against 1.91 lakh hectares in the same period last year. ð  On the contrary, Rajasthan has witnessed 24% increase in sowing area at 3.1 lakh hectares as compared to 2.5 … Read more 24-25.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP aims to be the first TB-free state by 2023   The Himachal government has set a target to become the first tuberculosis-free state of the country by 2023 under Mukhyamantri Kshay Rog Nivaran Yojna (MMKRNY).   Around 14,000 patients are diagnosed with TB and put on treatment every year in the … Read more 23.11.18 Himachal Pradesh(HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government targets to eradicate malaria from Rajasthan by 2022   Rajasthan eyes to achieve zero indigenous case of malaria by 2022.   In the state, more than 3,000 cases of malaria have reported till date this year. However, for the past two years, no death due to malaria has reported from the state. In 2016, last death … Read more 23.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh to get India’s first tunnel railway station   For the first time in India, a railway station will be built inside a tunnel at a height of 3,000 metres, on the strategic Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line close to the Sino-India border, a senior official said. It will halve the travel time between … Read more 22.11.18 Himachal (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government targets to eradicate malaria from Rajasthan by 2022   Rajasthan eyes to achieve zero indigenous case of malaria by 2022. Malaria, once a common fever, is still contributing not only to mortality and morbidity but imposes economic burden on the people. In the state, more than 3,000 cases of malaria have reported till date this year. … Read more 22.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Cabinet gives nod to scheme to empower rural women   Himachal Pradesh cabinet gave an approval to Sashakt Mahila Yojna that aims to empower rural women. The scheme also envisages to link rural women with sustainable livelihood opportunities and improve their skills.   The cabinet decided to fill up 2,277 vacant … Read more 21.11.18 Himachal (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN     Fairs in News : Pushkar Fair   Pushkar Fair is one of the most famous and oldest fairs in India where the visitors can witness myriads of the color of Indian culture. The fair, famously known as ‘Pushkar Mela,’ is primarily celebrated to glorify the Kartik Purnima Festival, which takes place during … Read more 21.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN     Fairs in News : Pushkar Fair   Pushkar Fair is one of the most famous and oldest fairs in India where the visitors can witness myriads of the color of Indian culture. The fair, famously known as ‘Pushkar Mela,’ is primarily celebrated to glorify the Kartik Purnima Festival, which takes place during … Read more 21.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs