Oct 2018

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan to introduce ‘sports philosophy’ in higher education institutions  In the first such course being introduced, higher education institutions of Rajasthan will have to include ‘sports philosophy’ as a subsidiary subject for all streams of studies.  According to government sources, sports philosophy is also likely to be introduced in medical education … Read more 08.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Bring hydro power units under green category : CM to Centre   Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur urged the Centre to bring “all hydro power projects under the green category of renewable energy” so that the investors could also avail the benefits being given to renewable energy projects. He also invited investors … Read more 06-7.10.18 HPPSC (HAS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   10% budget for keeping schools clean in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan government has made 10 per cent budget mandatory for Composite School Grant (CSG) for cleaning schools premises under Swachh Action Plan which falls under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). The education department has issued directives in this regard asking schools to utilise the … Read more 05.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP to include drug abuse in school syllabus: CM   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government is contemplating to introduce syllabus regarding drug abuse in the school so as to sensitise the younger generation about ill effects of this social vice.   The Chief Minister said that … Read more 18.10.18 Himachal (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN A fourth of Aravali hills in Rajasthan gone forever   In a starting revelation, Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee(CEC) on Tuesday told the court that 31 out of 128 hills in Aravali region in Rajasthan have vanished in the last 50 years due to massive illegal mining, compelling the court to direct the state to … Read more 26.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NGT starts inspection of polluting industrial units in Jodhpur   The Rajasthan Pollution Control Board has begun inspection of textile and steel industries of Jodhpur in pursuance of the directions of the NGT. Total 418 units will be inspected by six teams of the board According to World Health Organisation report, Four of the … Read more 09.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   First Regional Conference on ‘Women in Detention and Access to Justice’ in Shimla     The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs is organising the First ever Regional Conference at Shimla on ‘Women in Detention and Access to Justice’ in collaboration with the Prison Department, Himachal Pradesh … Read more 03.10.18 HPPSC (HAS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP CM launches new health schemes   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched four new health schemes for the state including Mukhaya Mantri Chikitsa Raahat Kosh, Mukhya Mantri Rajya Swasthya Dekhbhal Yojana, Himachal Pradesh Health Protection Scheme and Telemedicine scheme for Pangi in Chamba district.   He said the people would … Read more 17.10.18 Himachal (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   3rd Himachal Pradesh Science Congress begins in Mandi   In a bid to give a major boost to rural innovation sector, two-day 3rd Himachal Pradesh Science Congress began at IIT, Mandi.   During the event, scientists and researchers will discuss recent progress and future trends in technologies/ products relevant for rural transformation. … Read more 20-21.10.18 Himachal (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Digitalisation of Textbooks in Rajasthan The introduction of ‘energised’ (QR code imposed) Science and Mathematics textbooks for students of Classes IX and X from this academic year (2018-19) will provide additional content for topics in the syllabus which are difficult to comprehend for an average student. QR codes providing contextualised interactive audio-visual content and … Read more 27-28.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs