August 2017

RAJASTHAN   BJP MP from Ajmer & former Union minister Sanwar Lal Jat passes away.   BJP’s Member of Parliament from Ajmer and former Union minister Prof Sanwar Lal Jat passed away in New Delhi today. He was 62.   Prof Sanwar Lal Jat was member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for five terms. He … Read more 10.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Govt schools in Kota city to get smart classes   The Kota Smart City Limited (KSCL) — formed by the Kota Municipal Corporation and Kota district administration — has sought a list of government schools from the education department for starting smart classes in Kota City.   There are proposals to develop smart … Read more 09.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Mahuwa gets Digital vigil.   Digital surveillance has got a boost in Mahuwa assembly constituency in Dausa district with the installation of 500 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at key places, such as government offices, schools and police stations.   50 Atal Sewa Kendras were electronically connected to the office of the block development … Read more 08.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   37 lakh students lacking Aadhaar may miss meals.   A letter from the union human resource development ministry to the Rajasthan chief secretary says 42% students in the state have enrolled for Aadhaar; August 31 is the deadline for enrolment for a unique identification number, generated by the Unique Identification Authority of India … Read more 07.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Government Launched Bhamashah Sahyog Yojana at Festival of Education.   Rajasthan Government’s Sahyog Scheme Provides Funds to BPL Families for Girl Marriages. Under Sahyog Scheme, all the BPL families in Rajasthan will be awarded a set amount to marry their daughters. After the amendment of this scheme in 2009, the government has raised … Read more 06.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 108 ambulance service gets 65% fake calls a month.   The integrated emergency response service or “Jeevan Vahini” in Rajasthan that provides the 108 and 104 ambulance services, gets 65% fake calls every month, an official said.   Presently there are 645 emergency 108 ambulances, 586 Janani Express or 104 ambulances meant for ferrying … Read more 05.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Araiyavali becomes first dispute-free hamlet in Rajasthan. ð Araiyavali village in Hanumangarh district has got the distinction of being declared the first ”dispute free” panchayat in the state relating to water and revenue disputes. These disputes comprised a major chunk of all litigations taking years to be solved and sometimes even leading to violent crimes like murders. ð The drastic change … Read more 02.08.2017 & 03.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   State collects Rs 151 cr through ‘gau seva’ cess.   The Rajasthan government has collected ₹151.60 crore in 2016-17 for “gau seva” by imposing 10% surcharge levied on stamp duty for cow conservation and propagation in the year 2016-17.   Of the total income earned from the surcharge, until now the state government … Read more 01.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs