sep 2018

RAJASTHAN Jaipur Literature Festival begins in Houston   Jaipur Literature Festival was begun in Houston with a soulful music performance followed by stimulating discussions.   The festival is touted as the world’s largest free literary festival.   The inaugural session also saw Congress leader and writer Shashi Tharoor discuss his book “Why i am a … Read more 18.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, used cooking oil from eateries to be used for biofuel in Rajasthan The Biofuel Authority of Rajasthan has decided to find a solution about the used cooking oil in the restaurants of the city that can be really harmful for public health. This decision is taken after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of … Read more 07.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State to provide biogas subsidies in rural areas  Rajasthan, which has to meet a target of 3,700 household Biogas plants in the state under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP), has announced to provide subsidies for the same.   The National Biogas Policy that came into force from May 30 is primarily … Read more 25.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Compared to last year, Rajasthan records lesser rains this time   Till September 4, rainfall received in the state is 5.41 per cent lower to normal rainfall. As per Water Resource Department data, state has received 441.16 mm of rainfall against the normal rainfall of 466.42 mm in the period of June 1 to … Read more 06.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Renuka power project: Delhi to fund 90%   The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi agreed to fund 90 per cent of the power component for Renuka project over Giri river in Sirmaur district.     Renuka project involves construction of 148-metre rock filled dam over Giri river with live … Read more 14.09.18 Himachal pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan bags awards for implementing housing schemes    Rajasthan shined at the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Aawas (rural), Pradhan Mantri Sadak and MGNREGA at the national level by winning several awards. Rajasthan bagged the first prize at the state level in achieving the the target under the Prime Ministers Rural Housing scheme while Banswara … Read more 20.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sushma Swaraj inaugurated ‘Jaipur Foot’ camp in Vietnam capital Hanoi   External Affairs Minister Sushma Swarajwho is on a four day two nation tour of South East Asia which includes Vietnam and Cambodia, presented free India-made prosthetic limbs for 500 Vietnamese beneficiaries. Last month, it was announced in Jaipur that about 1,000 differently-abled people in Myanmar and Vietnam would be provided … Read more 01.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Govt to protect hill breed of cows: Virender Kanwar   Efforts are being made to protect the hill cow breed and restore its importance said Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister.   The Animal Husbandry Department had sent various projects to the Central Government, including setting up of a … Read more 13.09.18 Himachal pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Improving credit deposit ratio need of hour: Official   The improvement in credit deposit (CD) ratio in the state, which was just 44 per cent, is the need of the hour, said Secretary, Finance   The state government was much concerned about the low CD ratio and bankers should come forward to … Read more 21.09.18 Himachal pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Election Commission survey finds 1.12 lakh fake voters in Jaipur When the Jaipur Election Department investigated 10 lakh voters in 19 Assembly constituencies of the district, it was found that there are 1,12,000 fake voters. The data showed that most of the fake voters are from Sanganer, Vidhyadhar Nagar and Kishanpole Assembly constituencies. The … Read more 14.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs