11.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   State sees highest-ever polling   The poll percentage of 74.61 in the Assembly elections is the highest ever in all 15 state polls that Himachal has witnessed as the earlier all-time high of 74.51 per cent in 2003 has been surpassed.   A total of 37,21, 647 voters out of a total … Read more 11.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

31.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        State plans startup exposure programme for students The state information technology and communications department plans to implement a ‘student startup exposure programme’ to help promote startups by college students.   The programme is aimed at increasing the chances of success of startups and will focus on exposure based skill-building to help entrepreneurs become … Read more 31.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

04.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Industrial package for HP, others soon   The BJP-led NDA regime is proposing to come out with a new industrial package for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and North-Eastern states, which will go a long way in helping these attracting industry with big investments.   An indication to this effect has … Read more 04.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

02-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   A first: Electric vans in most towns soon   Being considered as a major step towards switch over to eco-friendly electric transport, 50-seater electric vans are likely to start plying in almost all the major urban centres of the state by next month.   The Screening Committee headed by the Chief Secretary … Read more 02-12-2017 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

11.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan wins gold at national volleyball championship   Rajasthan clinched the 20th Youth National Volleyball Championship title for the first time in the history of this game on Monday evening at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh.   Earlier, Rajasthan had emerged as the runners up.   Defeating Tamil Nadu in the final, Rajasthan bagged the … Read more 11.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

04.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch nutrition mission   To reduce the level of stunting, undernutrition, anemia and low birth weight in babies, the Centre has included 24 districts of Rajasthan in the first phase of National Nutrition Mission (NMM), which is expected to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jhunjhunu on January 22. In the first phase, 315 … Read more 04.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

12.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Waste collection: Dharamshala follows Shimla   Smart city Dharamshala will soon have have door-to-door collection of garbage like Shimla. Under the pilot project, initially daily household waste is being collected from two wards under Dharamshala Municipal Corporation and based on its success this model would be implemented in the rest of the wards. For … Read more 12.10.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

21 & 22.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Mandawar becomes second liquor-free village in Rajasthan   Mandawar in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district has become the second alcohol-free village of the state after Kachhbali.   The referendum on Saturday saw 59.86 % of voters demanding removal of liquor shops from the area. Of the total registered 2,711 voters, 1,779 participated in the poll. Of these, 1,623 … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

23.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Synthetic drugs making inroads into state High-valued synthetic drugs, including MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, and liquid lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), also known as acid, have made inroads into the hill state.   Kullu district, mainly Manali and suburbs, is infamous for cannabis cultivation, but the recovery of synthetic drugs, commonly used … Read more 23.11.17 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

31.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh launches Zero Budget Natural Farming project to promote organic farming   Himachal Pradesh Government launched Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) projectto promote organic farming. It was launched by Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur. The project aims to increase agriculture produce and the income of farmers by the year 2022. ZBNF is … Read more 31.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs