September 2019

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Govt bans one-time use plastic cutlery   The Himachal Government has banned one-time use plastic cutlery, while giving three months time to individuals, stockists and shopkeepers to dispose of their existing stock in view of the damage being caused to the environment.   The use of the banned items like spoons, bowls, … Read more 25.09.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN AMD surveys to look for uranium in 15 state dists   Atomic Mineral Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, plans to carry out heliborne geophysical surveys in 15 districts of Rajasthan, states a letter issued by the Hyderabad-based office of AMD.   In the airborne geophysical … Read more 25.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Five panels to monitor development schemes   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday sanctioned constitution of five state-level committees for monitoring and execution of schemes and development programmes by various departments.   Instead of 12 such committees as were planned in the past, now five state-level committees will be constituted.   The committees will … Read more 24.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Steps announced by Centre will boost tourism: CM   Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said measures announced by the Centre will help give a major boost to economy and provide impetus to tourism sector in Himachal in a big way.   He disclosed that Himachal has a total of 3,084 hotels, 1,654 … Read more 24.09.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     With Rs 46,200 a year, prisoners in state paid highest in country   Himachal has set a record in providing jobs to jail inmates and the average income of the prisoners is Rs 46,200 annually, which is the highest in the country.   To further increase the employment opportunities for them, … Read more 22-23.09.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan higher education department records highest enrolment at institutes   The state higher education department has claimed that it had recorded the highest ever enrolments in admissions with a whopping 4.29 lakh students getting themselves enrolled in government colleges this current season. The total enrolment last year was 4.05 lakh in all streams.   The state … Read more 22-23.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     6 sites in 3 HP towns found contaminated   The State Pollution Control Board has been directed to prepare an action plan to remedy a contaminated site in Baddi where traces of zinc, copper, lead, chromium and  hexavalent chromium have been detected in soil, air and water. It is one of … Read more 21.09.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to have separate budget for children’s welfare   The Rajasthan government will have separate integrated budget for children in the 2020-21 annual budget.   Every government department will have to specify how much will they spent from the total allocated budget for the welfare of children up to 18 years and under which head, … Read more 21.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to have separate budget for children’s welfare   The Rajasthan government will have separate integrated budget for children in the 2020-21 annual budget.   Every government department will have to specify how much will they spent from the total allocated budget for the welfare of children up to 18 years and under which head, … Read more 21.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   ·         HP aims at 100% transition to electric vehicles by 2030 ð   Himachal Pradesh aims at 100% transition to electric vehicles by 2030. ð  The vision of the policy was to establish Himachal Pradesh as a model state for electric vehicle (EV) adoption and to provide sustainable, safe, eco-friendly, inclusive and integrated mobility. … Read more 20.09.19 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs