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RAJASTHAN 3rd edition of Indo-UK military exercise begins in Rajasthan The third edition of the Indo-UK Army exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior 2017’ began at Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan. The training contingents comprise one company each from 20th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles from the Indian Army and from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment of the British Army. … Read more 06-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan is the first state to incorporate skill development program in higher education Rajasthan became the first state in the country to incorporate skill development programme in higher education. The Indhra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)in collaboration with state’s Department of College Education prepared 16 courses for entrepreneurship and skill development for colleges in the state. Under … Read more 12.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in economic offences Rajasthan remains a land of gullible investors with ever-increasing numbers of chit fund scams, ponzi schemes and cheating cases. According to 2017 NCRB figures, the state topped in economic offences in 2017 with 21,645 cases and thus going past traditional cheating dens in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Bureau figures say … Read more 24.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN National deworming day was inaugurated at Dungarpur by feeding tablets to children. At Dungarpur’s gram panchayat bildi, the national deworming day program was started by feeding albendazole tablets to the children. National Deworming Day is a groundbreaking initiative focused on reducing the threat of parasitic worm infections. The … Read more Current Events – 01.02.17 to 07.02.17
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan falls to sixth rank in ease of doing business Rajasthan’s ranking in ‘ease of doing business’ has slipped from top five positions as local bodies and urban improvement trusts (UITs) lag in implementing business reforms. The state’s real-time ranking was third till January 2018, but now it has slipped to sixth position. … Read more 16.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Infant mortality rate takes a marginal dip in Rajasthan Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2016 report issued by the Centre in September shows that infant mortality rate in the state remained at 41 deaths per 1,000 live births. Comparing it with SRS 2015 figures, the state reported decline of two infant deaths per 1,000 live … Read more 01 & 02.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to encourage use of mud idols The department of local bodies(DLB) has issued directions to all district collectors to encourage people to use mud idols, instead of those made by Plaster of Paris(PoP), during the approaching Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri festivals. The DLB directive refers to National Green Tribunal’s order that … Read more 25.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN MoU for self help group loan between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank An agreement was reached on providing women self-help group loans between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank. Under Rajeevika, 8 lakh women families of 75,000 self-help groups are employed in 134 Panchayat Samitis of the state. According to the agreement between … Read more 11.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets Rs 784 cr for smart city projects The Centre has released Rs 784 crore for Rajasthan’s four cities – Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Ajmer – which were selected under the smart city projects. The housing and urban affairs ministry has announced 99 cities for central assistance under the BJP government’s flagship programme. The state has … Read more 17.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN NGT gives clearance to 9-tonne refinery in Barmer’s Pachpadra The National Green Tribunal(NGT) gave environmental clearance to country’s biggest 9-tonne refinery to be set up at Pachpadrain HPCL has 74% and state government has 26% stake in this project. Refinery-cumpetrochemical complex will be ready by 2021. HPCL refinery at Mumbai has capacity of 7.5million … Read more 03.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs