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 MSME Act: Rajasthan woos Karnataka investors   As part of a CII’s North India business delegation, Rajasthan made a strong pitch for investment by showcasing its new MSME Act on a roadshow in Karnataka.   The MSME Act allows companies to set up their units without prior approvals and clearances for three years. The reform initiative has found huge … Read more 30.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB Boost to efforts on water conservation   To give boost to efforts being made to protect environment, the state government will rope in 11 renowned research institutes to work in partnership.   With collaboration of these research institutes state specific programmes would be undertaken for improvement of environment in general and water quality in … Read more 31.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Govt brings 4,500 journalists into Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana ambit’   Punjab Government has brought around 4500 journalists into the ambit of its recently launched flagship universal health insurance scheme — Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana (SSBY).   Around 4,500 journalists are expected to benefit from the scheme, under which the State Government … Read more 18-19.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 5,000 farmers apply for old-age pension scheme   The state government has started registering farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), an old-age pension scheme for all land holding small and marginal farmers (SMFs), through E-mitra. So far, 5,000 farmers have registered themselves under the scheme.   The registrations are being conducted through e-mitra centres in … Read more 28.08.19 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 Udaipur girl second from state to cross English Channel   GAURVI Singhvi, a girl from Udaipur, has become the second Rajasthani to cross the English Channel on August 23, according to the Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation (CS&PF), one of the two organisations that ratify crossings.   The first Rajasthani to achieve this feat, … Read more 27.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Lok Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Amendment Bill   The Lok Sabha passed Jallianwala Memorial Trust Amendment Bill amid the Congress, TMC, NCP and DMK walkout.   The Congress slammed the MP for trying to malign the Congress veteran and Punjab CM Amarinder Singh by way of the mention even as Badal persisted … Read more 03.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Hit by slowdown, state misses revenue targets   The economic gloom has not spared Punjab, with the state witnessing one of its worst fiscal performances in recent times. The slowdown has led to the state earning just 11.67 per cent of its budget estimates during the first quarter of 2019-20.   In the … Read more 04-05.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB Soon, law to check artists glorifying drugs, violence   Punjab tourism and cultural affairs minister Charanjit Singh Channi has urged Punjabi singers to refrain from glorifying drugs and violence in songs. To check the rising trend of promoting drugs and violence, the government is bringing in a law to curb the menace.   Expressing concern over the … Read more 16.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs