August 2019

PUNJAB   ·         Virasat-e-Khalsa’ most-visited museum in Indian subcontinent ð  Virasat-e-Khalsa’ in Anandpur Sahib has become the most visited museum in the Indian subcontinent ð  Punjab Minister of Cultural Affairs and Tourism Charanjit Singh Channi said the ‘Asia Book of Records’ has confirmed the record of ‘maximum footfall in a museum in a day’ in … Read more 14.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         State lines up new policies to boost investments, jobs ð  The chief minister had directed the department to prepare the New Industrial Policy and the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS). The policy drafts have been prepared and cleared by the industry minister; they have been circulated to various departments for suggestions.   ð  … Read more 14.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   State launches six schemes for ex-servicemen, their kin   The state government has introduced six new schemes to provide financial assistance to ex-servicemen or their widows, including grants for availing medical treatment, sustenance, pursuing self-employment or education.   Under the new provisions, a one-time grant of Rs 40,000 can be provided to medical … Read more 13.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to add more water bodies to boost fisheries   The government plans to give a big boost to fisheries in the state. Rajasthan has not been able to exploit its potential in fisheries. The government plans to bring about 1 lakh more hectares of water bodies under fisheries by 2022.   According to the government data … Read more 13.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab govt to provide 28000 agro-machines to farmers to prevent stubble burning With a view to making Punjab a ‘zero stubble burning state’, the Punjab Agriculture Department has initiated a massive drive to provide more than 28000 agro-machines/farm equipment to farmers. Subsidy component of 278 crore rupees will be provided for the scheme during … Read more 11-12.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Marriage key reason for intra-state migration According to the Census 2011 report on migration, Rajasthan’s 28% of the 6,85,00,000 population was found to be residing in a district different from their birthplace in Rajasthan. The report on migration states that the sole reason for the staggering 66% of the total intra-state migration was marriage. The report revealed … Read more 11-12.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt to launch women empowerment schemes   The women and child development department is set to launch several schemes for women empowerment after chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced a special fund of Rs1000 crore in 2019-20 Rajasthan budget.   CM in his budget speech had announced the ~1000 crore ‘Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Mahila Shakti … Read more 10.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] 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

PUNJAB   New wheat variety for Haryana, Punjab   Scientists of the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) has proposed that it will introduce a high yield wheat variety DBW-187 popularly known as “Karan Vandana” for farmers of North-Western states, including Haryana, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh.   The DBW-187 variety is rich … Read more 09.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Centre releases Rs 1,100 crore for material component in Rajasthan   Of the Rs 1,878 crore which is due for material component under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Rajasthan for the financial year 2019-20, the Centre has released Rs 400 crore and Rs 705 crore more has been sanctioned for the … Read more 09.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs