August 2019

PUNJAB   With 1.49 lakh, Punjab tops list of city migrants While the City Beautiful houses 6.23 lakh migrants from different states of the country, a total of 2.65 lakh city residents have migrated to different states and union territories (UTs). Of the total migrated population, 15.91% moved after marriage. The other major factors were work-related (12.12%), … Read more 01.08.19 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   Pakistan completes 90% work on Kartarpur Corridor: Report   Pakistan has completed 90 per cent work on the Kartarpur Corridor from the zero line to Gurdwara Sahib and plans to inaugurate it on the 550 birth celebrations of Guru Nanak in November this year, according to a media report.   The corridor will … Read more 07.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Finance Commission to visit Rajasthan   The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, N.K. Singh and including Members of the Commission will visit the State of Rajasthan from 16th August to 19th August 2019.   The Commission will hold the other meeting with the representatives of the State’s Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local … Read more 18-19.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to acquire land for northern corridor of Ring Road   The state government will soon start the process to acquire land for northern corridor of the Ring Road that will connect the Jaipur-Agra National Highway with the Jaipur-Delhi National Highway.   The length of the northern corridor will be 44-km and the NHAI will construct … Read more 20.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] 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

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 ·         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   Tript Bajwa slams new education policy   Punjab’s Higher Education Minister Tript Rajinder Bajwa said the draft of the new National Education Policy indicated its saffronisation by the BJP-led NDA government.   The new education policy, if implemented, would pose a challenge to the multicultural and multilingual environment of the country.   Though … Read more 20.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt scheme to ensure beggar-free capital   Unlike previous occasions, this time the state government will ensure making Jaipur a ‘beggar-free capital’ by introducing a scheme, which will involve complete facilitation and rehabilitation package for the beggars. This will ensure skill development and alternative job opportunities for them.   The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents … Read more 03.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs