Dec 2018

PUNJAB   PSPCL plans to augment its installed power generation capacity by another 1,000 MW   Buoyed by the financial gains made by selling surplus power worth Rs 976 crore in the open market from April till October, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has put in place a plan to further augment its power generation … Read more 07.12.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Culture : Mālwa painting   17th-century school of Rājasthanī miniature paintingcentred largely in Mālwa and Bundelkhand (in modern Madhya Pradesh state); it is sometimes referred to as Central Indian painting on the basis of its geographical distribution. The school was conservative, and little development is seen from the earliest examples, such as the Rasikapriyā (a poem analyzing the love sentiment) … Read more 07.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to collaborate TB-tobacco control programme   Punjab has initiated a crusade to eradicate tobacco use to save children and youth across the State under the ‘National Framework for Joint TB-Tobacco Collaborative Activities’ developed by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. ð  For the implementation of the same on pilot basis … Read more 06.12.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan History : Neemuchana Farmer Movement 1924-25   Extensively Writing by Pratap, New Rajasthan This movement was taken during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar. Reason – Increase in the fine rates Current situation – Nemuchana is in Alwar district.   On 14th May, 1925, farmers of Alwar organized a Kisan Sabha … Read more 06.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Govt revises guidelines for new private schools   The state government has revised the norms for management committees of new private schools to get recognition from the School Education Department. The latter has fixed the processing fee at Rs 40,000 (primary school), Rs 50,000 (elementary), Rs 75,000 (high school) and Rs 1 lakh … Read more 05.12.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·      Rajasthan Culture : Walar Dance Walar dance of Rajasthan is a beautiful and enthusiastic tribal dance performed particularly by women’s. Walar is an important dance of a Rajasthani tribe – Garasia. Known to be a prototype of famous Ghoomar danceof Rajasthan, it also involve simple circular movements of dancers on beats. It is believed that … Read more 05.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   1st International Conference on Sustainable Water Management at Mohali   The first International Conference under the aegis of National Hydrology Project, Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation is being organised by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) during 10-11 December, 2018 at Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali on the … Read more 04.12.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Final Rajasthan voter turnout is 74.21   Rajasthan has recorded a turnout of 74.21 per cent in the Assembly election.   The polling percentage of female voters was higher (74.66) as compared to male voters (73.80), according to the final-voter turnout released by the election commission.   The state has a total of 4.74-crore electorate, … Read more 04.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan has highest death rate per lakh due to air pollution   Over 90 thousand deaths in 2017 in Rajasthan were linked to air pollution. Rajasthan has reported highest death rate per one lakh population, which is 112.5, attributable to air pollution.   The average life expectancy in Rajasthan would have been 2.5 years higher, which is … Read more 02-03.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Cabinet Okayed the merger of 20 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) with the Punjab State Cooperative Bank (PSCB)   The Cooperative Department of Punjab decided to merge 20 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs)with the Punjab State Cooperative Bank (PSCB). The main aim of the merger is to strengthen the state’s rural credit system and … Read more 02-03.12.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs