August 2019

PUNJAB   Punjab files 18% improvement in breastfeeding   To raise awareness about importance and natural qualities of breastfeeding to newborn infants, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Department on Thursday launched a weekly program from August 1 to 7 across the State to provide protection from pneumonia and diarrhoea.   As per National Health Family … Read more 02.08.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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

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 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