August 2018

PUNJAB   State passes Bill to bypass SC order on DGP selection   The state government on Tuesday bypassed the Supreme Court order on the appointment of state Director General of Police (DGP) by clearing a Bill that authorises the setting up of a state security commission for the appointment of the top cop and … Read more 24.08.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Agri share goes down in GDP of state: study   The contribution of agriculture sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) of Rajasthan has come down from 28.93% in 2013 to 24.61% in 2017-18, revealed a report released by the Centre for Community Economics and Development Consultants Society, a civil society organisation.   The … Read more 03.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Property registration under tatkal sewa now in pb   Punjab government on Saturday said it will start ‘Tatkal Sewa’ for property registration across the state ,   Bringing much needed relief for the property purchasers and sellers.   This service comes on the heels of the state becoming the first in the country … Read more 10.08.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Raj Info Panel asks courts to reduce RTI fee Citing an order of the Supreme Court, the Rajasthan Information Commission has asked all the courts in the state, including the High Court to reduce RTI application fee.   In the state, the RTI application fee at present is Rs100 in the courts, whereas in … Read more 11.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab launches portal for online registration of domestic workers   Punjab Government launched the portal for online registration of domestic workers.   Now, the domestic workers would be extended the benefits of welfare schemes being run by the Labour Department.   After the registration of the domestic workers, they will be provided a … Read more 09.08.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   All punjab cong mps, mlas to donate one month salary   All MPs and MLAs of Punjab Congress will donate their one-month salary to support the Kerala flood relief measures. The decision follows a directive from AICC president Rahul Gandhi to all Congress members of Parliament and members of legislative assemblies across the … Read more 18.08.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Assembly passed Bills against sacrilege   ThePunjab Assembly, led by chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh,  unanimously passed Bills for an amendment to the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to make desecration of all religious texts punishable with life imprisonment. The IPC (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2018, has inserted Section 295AA. … Read more 30.08.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN MOU signed, state to get Yamuna water in summer   In order to meet future water requirements, Rajasthan, along with five other states, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of ~4,000 crore Lakhwar multipurpose project in the upper Yamuna basin.   The MOU between Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and … Read more 30.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab: exchange of property within family costs mere `900   The stamp duty exemption on transfer of property among blood relations has come as a boon with the residents of Punjab saving almost Rs 5,000 crore on 1.5 lakh property transfer cases during the 2017-18 financial year.   The value of 1.5 lakh … Read more 04.08.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Gavial count goes up in Chambal sanctuary   The Chambal Ghariyal Sanctuary of Kota is witnessing growth in the number of gavials, which were on the verge of extinction some years ago.     There has been a gradual rise in the nesting and population of gavials at Gudla over the last five years. … Read more 16.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs