February 2019

RAJASTHAN New mustard seed hub in Rajasthan to boost production   A new mustard seedhub has been opened in Rajasthan to increase mustard production in the state, which is the leading producer of mustard in the country.   The step has been taken under the scheme of the Central government to improve the production of edible oil in … Read more 02.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Govt constitutes 14-member SASUDA   To ensure planned and holistic development of the holy city of Sri Anandpur Sahib, Punjab Government constituted a 14-member Sri Anandpur Sahib Urban Development Authority (SASUDA).   The Authority would be headed by the Chief Minister as its chairman with Housing and Urban Development Minister as its … Read more 28.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Early Ed Asia 2019, Asias largest early childhood conference, held in Jaipur   It was the first time such a conference was held in India with over 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign countries. The latest trends in teaching and research were discussed to provide a … Read more 16.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Rs 2.2 cr approved for upkeep of gaushalas Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh okayed the release of Rs 2.20 crore for the upkeep and management of cattle pounds (gaushalas) being run under the aegis of the Deputy Commissioners of the districts.   The move was aimed at curbing the menace of stray cattle … Read more 14.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Health dept plans to restart drive to stabilise rising population   The health department plans to restart Janmangal Karyakram (JMK), a programme to stabilise increasing population, in the state.   Under JMK, a couple of a village (husband and wife) is selected as Janmangal couple , who interact with the other married couples of … Read more 08.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab inks MoU for setting up international skill development centre   Punjab Government inked first of its kind Memorandum of Agreement to provide internationally recognized training in construction sector.   The memorandum was signed between Bathinda’s Maharaja Ranjit Singh Technical Education University (MRSPTU) and UK’s ACES Skill Center (ASC) in the presence of … Read more 06.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Government seeks CSR funds from firms to improve education in Rajasthan   The government may not have enough funds to improve the infrastructure to provide quality education but it provides the basic network and spread where private companies can pitch in with their CSR funds for a better impact and outcome.   An education funding … Read more 26.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Vote-on-account gives Rajasthan girls free education   Nearly 2.3 lakh female students enrolled in Arts, Commerce and Science streams in graduate and post-graduate courses will get free education from 2019-20, as per the Interim Budget announced in the Rajasthan state assembly. The State government presented the vote-on-account of Rs 86,906 crore for the first … Read more 15.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan can achieve more than eight per cent economic growth: CII   In a bid to accelerate economic growth of Rajasthan, CII has identified key interventions as part of the ‘Roadmap for Rajasthan: A 10-point agenda for growth.’ The roadmap covers various sectors like manufacturing, food processing, tourism, renewable energy, startup ecosystem, infrastructure development including skills centres … Read more 23.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   In Punjab, separate cadre of ‘teacher educators’   For improving quality of education by imparting skill development training to teachers by professionally qualified trainers, the Punjab government has decided to create a separate cadre of ‘teacher educators’. The education department has prepared the rules for the same which will be notified shortly. At present, there … Read more 07.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs