February 2019

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   ·        Plan to check water pollution ð Expressing concern over the growing river water pollution in the state, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh announced a comprehensive action plan to check pollution of waters in Rivers Beas and Satluj, besides steps to restore the water quality of the state’s rivers. ð Reiterating his government’s … Read more 15.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) 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

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 Rajasthan Assembly approved 5% quota for Gujjars   The Rajasthan Assemblyunanimously passed a Bill giving 5% reservation in government jobs and education to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities. Gujjars are a pastoral agricultural ethnic group with populations inIndia, Pakistan, and a small number in northeastern Afghanistan. The languages of gujjars is   The bill also … Read more 14.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army conducting ‘Exercise Rahat’ in Jaipu   Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army is conducting a two- day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat”.   The exercise began in Jaipur and it involves all stakeholders at the national and state level.   This is … Read more 13.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  PUNJAB   ·         Dera Baba Nanak land check post designated as immigration centre ð  The Centre designated Dera Baba Nanak land check post in Gurdaspur district of Punjab as an authorised immigration checkpoint to exit and entry for visiting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan. ð  All classes of passengers with valid travel documents can … Read more 13.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Farm suicides unabated in Punjab, over 900 in 2 years   More than 900 farmers and agricultural labourers have taken their lives during the past two years in Punjab.   There is no doubt that agrarian suicide is a continuous phenomenon despite the change in government.   Agrarian suicide is both an economic … Read more 12.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN JDA to set up solar power grids at parkings lots, parks   The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) plans to install solar power grids in parking places, community centres and parks to reduce electricity bills.   The second plan, called Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), will ensure replacing old electrical fittings with star-rated ones to … Read more 12.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Costly solar power PPAs will continue to burden Punjab consumers   The state power sector which has been making a steady progress towards improving its finances is likely to be burdened with the costly power from solar plants and the power purchase agreements signed with the independent solar power producers (ISPPs) in the state. A … Read more 10-11.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs