February 2019

PUNJAB   Egg, milk, banana may be added to midday meal   The UT administration could soon give egg, milk and banana in schools under midday meal scheme in order to provide nutritious food to students up to Class VIII.   The administration said the proposal is under consideration in 398 anganwadi centres, while the items are … Read more 22.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Virasat-e-Khalsa tops list with highest footfall   Built to commemorate 300 years of the founding of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh, the Virasat-e-Khalsa museum in Anandpur Sahib has emerged as the museum with the highest footfall in the country.   Just over seven years after it was inaugurated in November 2011, … Read more 21.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to stop vocational training   Rajasthan government recently issued a circular to put a full stop to the vocational training that is being provided in government schools. Vocational training was started by the former government in 905 schools for students studying from classes IX to XII.   The aim of this training was to enable students to … Read more 21.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   16 cr Indians hooked on alcohol, Punjab ‘high’ on all drugs: Survey   One in every seven Indians is an alcohol consumer, making alcohol the most used addictive substance in the country followed by cannabis, opioids, sedatives and inhalants.   A national survey on the extent of drug abuse in India, which was … Read more 20.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN International Annual Desert Festival’ begins in Jaisalmer   The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event.   The three-day festival, which exhibits rich cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.   It will have interesting events … Read more 20.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   ·         Punjab budget 2019-20: Highlights ð   Petrol to cost Rs 5 less and diesel Re 1 less per litre from midnight in Punjab. ð   Provision of Rs 80 crore for relining of Rajasthan feeder and Rs 120 crore for Sirhind Feeder Canal. ð   Rs 22,842 crore kept for capital expenditure ð   Revenue Deficit … Read more 19.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force to display firepower in Pokharan, Rajasthan   Indian Air Forceis set to demonstrate its full combat and fire capabilities during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019’ in the Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan today. Akash missile firing, gun firing from Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG 29’s air-to-ground role will be … Read more 19.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Lifeline Rivers of Punjab should inhale to support breathing life around it   Punjab government presents ‘comprehensive action plan’ to check pollution in the Beas and Sutlej, besides steps to restore the water quality of rivers in the state. The state government will also take up the issue with the Centre. Said, Punjab Chief … Read more 17-18.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government seeks feedback on tourism policy by February 20   In its bid to expedite the process of rolling out a new tourism policy, the state tourism department has sought stakeholders’ feedback and inputs by February 20.   Six working groups have already been formed covering various areas where initiatives can be taken to improve … Read more 17-18.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Rs 383 cr to be given for smart villages   Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh directed the Finance Department to immediately release Rs 383 crore for the state’s Smart Village Campaign (SVC).   It may be recalled that the Council of Ministers had given the go-ahead to the project on January 29, paving … Read more 16.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs