Oct 2019

RAJASTHAN Government to frame rules for Rajasthan Apartment Ownership Act   The long-pending Rajasthan Apartment Ownership Act is likely to be implemented in the state soon.   The Act received a nod from the President of India in July. However, it was not implemented as department failed to draft the rules till date.   This Act gives … Read more 29.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan ranks lowly 13th in Niti Aayog innovation index   Rajasthan has fared poorly in the Niti Aayog’s Innovation Index -2019 released on Thursday. The desert state has been placed at 13 position, among the bottom five, in the major states category. The state’s below par performance on seven pillars, which include five enablers and … Read more 19.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Camel count in state down by 35%: Livestock Report   The state’s camel population has declined by 35 per cent in the last seven years due to a dip in demand for the ‘ships of the desert’ as a primary mode of transportation, according to the 20th Livestock Census report released recently.   The … Read more 22.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan all set to get fourth reserve for big cats   Rajasthan is poised to get its fourth tiger reserve with the forest department deliberating on upgrading the Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary.   The total area of 1017 sqkm that has been identified as the reserve area comprising two forest blocks of Bhilwara, territorial … Read more 13-14.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ● Rajasthan leads in violating official secrets Act Rajasthan recorded the highest violations of the official secrets Act in 2017. The state recorded four cases related to breaching the official secrets Act, majority of which were related to espionage activities. Being a border state, Rajasthan has always been a target of the Pakistan’s ISI … Read more 26.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches silicosis policy for mining workers   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot  launched a scheme under which those suffering from silicosis, a lung disease, will be treated at par with differently abled persons and will get a monthly pension of up to Rs 1,250. Mining and mineral processing industry is a major employer in … Read more 05.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur, Jodhpur, Durgapura cleanest stations in India: Railways survey Three railway stations in Rajasthan bagged top honours in the railways’ cleanliness survey unveiled by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. Jaipur, Jodhpur and Durgapura were the top three ranking railway stations among 720 stations.   Andheri, Virar and Naigaon railway stations were the top three among … Read more 02.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan bans certain categories of pan masala The Rajasthan government announced a ban on pan masala containing magnesium carbonate, nicotine, tobacco, mineral oil and flavoured ‘supari’ in the state. With this, Rajasthan has become the third state after Maharashtra and Bihar to announce such a move.   All such products will now be banned … Read more 03.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN India, ADB sign 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road connectivity in Rajasthan   India and Asian Development Bank, ADB have signed 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road connectivity in Rajasthan.   The agreement was signed to upgrade 754 kilometres of state highways which will benefit about 26 million people in 14 … Read more 15.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Solar energy: 29 Rajasthan government colleges pay zero sum on electricity   Taking a major leap in harnessing solar power, state’s 29 government colleges are fulfilling their 100% power needs through solar energy. The solar panels were set up in these colleges in 2017-18 under the previous government to reduce expenditure on power. Until last year, 10 colleges … Read more 12.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs