nov 2019

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP CM suggests to make pollution treatment plant mandatory for new industries   Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said that it should be made mandatory for all upcoming industrial units to have pollution treatment plant. He said that state pollution control board should also ensure that all the existing common effluent treatment … Read more 23.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Minister for clean rivers on pattern of Singapore   Irrigation, Public Health and Horticulture Minister Mahender Singh visited the Lower Seletar reservoir located in the northern part of Singapore and appreciated the efforts of the Public Utility Board (PUB) for maintaining the water quality of the reservoir and presenting it as … Read more 20.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Neglected traditional practices revived to depict culture of hill state   Kangra paintings, Chamba Rumal (handkerchief) and art crafted plates which are almost on the neglected state have come alive to give the feel of Himachali culture to the guests arriving at the investor meet. Authorities have painted walls with Kangra painting and have placed Chamba handkerchief at … Read more 07.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Livestock population in Rajasthan dips as new crisis hits rural economy   Population of goats has dipped nearly by 4 per cent while that of sheep has declined by 13 per cent in the state, says the 20th Livestock Census report.   The report also added that the overall livestock population in the state has also gone … Read more 03-04.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Spend budget on schemes: Chief Secy   Chief Secretary Dr Shrikant Baldi said departments concerned should ensure proper implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes along with proper utilisation of budget.   The budget allocated to different departments should be spent within stipulated time so that further funds could be released from the Centre … Read more 28.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·       Jodhpur, Dungarpur to be pilot districts for water project ð Jodhpur and Dungarpur have been identified as pilot districts for the Water Security and Climate Adaptation in Rural India (WASCA) project, under which GIS (Geographic Information System) lab-cum-data centres will be set up. These centres will collect data from various departments for capacity … Read more 09.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh government to sell Yamuna water, likely to earn revenue of Rs 21 crore per annum   The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved signing of an MoU to sell Yamuna water from the state’s share at Tajewala corridor.   The state government would earn Rs 21 crore per annum from the sale of water.   The cabinet … Read more 29.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Climate change: Lahaul-Spiti tree rings ring alarm bells   The BSIP study showed that since the year 1100, six severe droughts took place (1554, 1626, 1705, 1785, 1971 and 2008) in the western Himalayan region. It revealed that compared to four severe droughts in 580 years (from 1437 to 2016), two had … Read more 24-25.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     ·       Centre gives green signal for Mandi airport in Himachal Pradesh   ð Union government has given green signal for the construction of airport in Mandi district. Upcoming airport in Mandi will be constructed in joint venture by state government and Airports Authority of India (AAI) for which the authority will prepare … Read more 10-11.11.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to open 167 English schools from July 2020   The Rajasthan government has decided to open 167 English medium schools in an equal number of blocks from July 2020.   This year, the government had opened 33 English medium schools in each district headquarters. The schools were opened to celebrate the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi … Read more 17-18.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs