August 2019

PUNJAB   Slowdown in textile sector likely to hit cotton growers   Cotton farmers might find themselves in a spot in the coming procurement season, as the textile industry is reeling under economic slowdown, which may well take a toll on private purchase in the market.   At the same time, the farmers are not … Read more 24.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Package for film shooting in state soon   The state government will soon announce a package to attract filmmakers for shooting in Rajasthan.   The process of taking permissions for film shooting will be further simplified. If the major part of the film will be shot in the state, then the state government will … Read more 24.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

  PUNJAB   ·         Grain-rich Punjab woos food processing sector   ð  Considering its high foodgrain production, Punjab is pushing itself as the ideal destination to attract the food processing industry, as it gets ready to host the Invest Punjab Summit in first week of December.   ð  For this, the state government is rolling … Read more 25-26.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         State govt plans to develop ‘tribal tourism’ in Baran   ð  The state government is planning to develop ‘tribal tourism’ in the Sahariya dominated Baran district. ð  There is a plan to develop a tribal museum in Baran district where the traditional weapons, crafts, art and culture and lifestyle of Sahariyas will be … Read more 25-26.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB State may see surge in vector-borne diseases: Experts   With the state prone to vector-borne diseases, this year, it seems, is likely to be a bad one again as there may be a sudden increase in the cases after the floods.   Even the World Health Organisation says that floods can potentially increase the … Read more 23.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan ranks 1st in free medicine scheme implementation   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s flagship free medicine scheme secured the top position in the country in the ranking issued by the National Health Mission (NHM).   The NHM assessed the performance of the states on the basis of effective implementation of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS), stock … Read more 23.08.19 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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan seeks UNICEF help for counselling parents   The health department has claimed that it has achieved 70% of target under measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in one month in the state. However, in some pockets, parents have refused to give their consent for vaccination of their kids. This has prompted the department to seek help of the UNICEF in … Read more 22.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to start issuing on-the-spot tickets for traffic violations   The Punjab transport department is going to get e-challan machines for issuing on the spot tickets to curb traffic rule violations.   The minister said these e-challan machines will be supported with wireless bluetooth, printer and stationery. Also, the transport department will improve the 200 accident prone black spots … Read more 21.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN New unit to monitor ‘heinous’ crimes in Rajasthan   Chief minister Ashok Gehlotannounced the formation of a special Heinous Case Monitoring Unit (HCMU), headed by ADG (crime), to keep track of investigations and trials of serious crimes.   The unit will have two SPs, one DIG and IG rank officer each along with one SP … Read more 21.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs