April 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: 31% candidates are below 40 years of age   In the first phase of parliamentary elections in Rajasthan, only 31% of the 115 candidates in the fray are below 40 years of age.   Out 115 candidates in the fray for the 13 seats in the first phase of elections, only 36 are 40 or blow years … Read more 12.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Chandigarh to host Asian Billiards, Snooker Championsh`ips   Chandigarh will host the 18th Asian Billiards, the 20th Under-21 Asian Snooker Championship and the 3rd Ladies Asian Snooker Championship from April 27 to May 3.   Internationally renowned players from around 15 Asian countries will be participating in this championship.   The current World … Read more 12.04.19 PUNJAB (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab govt bars release of vehicles without third party insurance involved in accidents   The Punjab government has decided not to release vehicles involved in accidents resulting in death or injuries unless they have third party insurance cover or the owner furnishes “sufficient security” to the court, enough to pay compensation to the victims.   … Read more 11.04.19 PUNJAB (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Goat milk a new source of income for tribal women   Cow milk, sometimes is difficult to digest, high in allergens and loaded with lactose that can wreak havoc on gastrointestinal tract. Goat milk, a nutrient-rich alternative that’s tasty, easy on the gut and far less inflammatory than regular cow’s milk.   Udaipur administration … Read more 11.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   6 Punjab cities to be developed as models for waste management   Three major and three small towns of Punjab have been selected to be developed as model cities as far as waste management is concerned. The major towns are Amritsar, Bathinda and Mohali and small ones are Nawanshahr, Moonak and Rupnagar.   The municipal corporation, district administration … Read more 10.04.19 PUNJAB (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Air pollution: Bhiwadi at 5, Jodhpur at 12 in world cities   Industrial hub in Alwar district, Bhiwadi was at the fifth place in the list of cities across world with the worst air pollution in 2018, according to a new study by Swiss-based company AirVisual and Greenpeace. Another city of the state, Jodhpur … Read more 10.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

  PUNJAB   Punjab to follow Andhra model for midday meals   Based on the Andhra Pradesh model, Punjab school education departmenthas recommended roping in Akshay Patra and International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) groups to serve hot and freshly cooked meals to the schoolchildren under midday meal scheme. Initially, the food would be served only in two … Read more 09.04.19 PUNJAB (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Banasthali & BITS, Pilani score big in NIRF ranking   For the second year consecutively, Rajasthan University (RU) has failed to secure a position in the top 100 universities of the country. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2019, India Rankings were released by president Ram Nath Kovind recently.   RU scored poorly at academics, … Read more 09.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Chandigarh to host Asian Billiards, Snooker Championsh“`ips   Chandigarh will host the 18th Asian Billiards, the 20th Under-21 Asian Snooker Championship and the 3rd Ladies Asian Snooker Championship from April 27 to May 3.   Internationally renowned players from around 15 Asian countries will be participating in this championship.   The current World … Read more 07-08.04.19 PUNJAB (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Viral load testing to treat people living with HIV soon   Forty one thousand people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are taking daily antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from 24 centres in the state, will get the facilities for viral load testing in the state soon, as National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has set up viral load testing … Read more 07-08.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs