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RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to table bill against honour killing, khap panchayats A bill proposing stringent laws against the menace of honour killing. The bill also proposes steps to curb the powers of khap panchayats, which often issue arbitrary diktats. The bill may propose imprisonment for a period between six months and five years, along … Read more 02.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN · Rajasthan gets an award at the World Education Summit ð Rajasthan has bagged the “best innovation and initiative leadership award” for its achievements in higher education in the World Education Summit-2019 held in New Delhi. ð Minister of State for Higher Education Bhanwar Singh Bhati received the award at the summit. ð Representatives … Read more 17.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
PUNJAB · Punjab govt to help youth get jobs, study abroad ð The Punjab Employment Generation Department will soon don the role of a recruitment agency for the youth wanting to work abroad. ð It will also set up a special cell to send the youth for studies abroad. ð The … Read more 29.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan passes lynching, honour killing bills The Rajasthan assembly passed a bill against mob lynching and another one against honour killings. The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 provides for life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death. The … Read more 06.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary likely to be made tiger reserve The state government will soon send a proposal to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for developing Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary (RVS) in Bundi as a tiger reserve. The state has three tiger reserves, home to 85 big cats, with the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) … Read more 01.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
PUNJAB Now, dist welfare officers to transfer ‘shagun’ to Ashirwad beneficiaries To cut red tape, the state government has fast-tracked disbursal of shagun amount under the Ashirwad scheme provided to the family of a girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Backward Class (BC) or economically weaker sections. Now, the district welfare officers … Read more 27.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Tiger reserves slip on ratings Pointing out at lacunae in the management of three tiger reserves in Rajasthan, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have expressed concern over the rapid increase in tourist numbers in Ranthambore, hunting of wild animals in Sariska, and mining activities at … Read more 07.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
PUNJAB · Milk, eggs in mid-day meal soon ð Just about eight months after the Punjab and Haryana High Court prescribed substitution of mid-day meal with wholesome food, including milk, bananas and eggs, to better the nutritional standing of schoolchildren, Punjab Education Minister has approved menu entailing a total cost of Rs 118.3 crore. … Read more 22.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs
PUNJAB Hydel generation up 69%, PSPCL breaks past record The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has broken its previous record of generating power from hydel plants and increased it by 69% over the last year. From April 1 to August 31 this year, hydel generation by PSPCL had touched 2,588.5 million units … Read more 30.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs
PUNJAB 7% rural households sans potable water Potable water is still a dream for 46.72 per cent households of rural Punjab even after 46 years when the state launched rural water supply scheme with the help of national rural drinking water programme (NRDWP) in 1972. Currently, there are 33,01,599 households in rural … Read more 10.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs