February 2019

RAJASTHAN   Audit report of government employees likely   The proposed new Social Accountability Act on the anvil envisages community audit report card of the government servants on their efficiency on the timely delivery of services.   The provisions guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act 2011 and citizens charter 2014 will be incorporated in the present act with more stringent provisions … Read more 10-11.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Bill to regularise building violations gets final push   The Punjab Council of Ministers on Friday approved the Punjab One-Time Voluntary Disclosure and Settlement of Violations of the Buildings Bill-2019. The Bill comes up for enactment in the budget session of the state Assembly next week.   The Bill approved by the state … Read more 09.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to set up student rights commission   The Rajasthan government is planning to set up a commission to look into the grievances of students in universities and colleges in the state.   The proposed commission will adjudicate on violations of fundamental provisions of the Students Rights Act, which proposes to provide … Read more 09.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   State to conduct census of wild boars   The state government has given its consent to the Punjab Wildlife Department to conduct a first-of-its-kind “census” of wild boars and blue bulls. On the basis of the census, a proposal will be drafted to declare them vermin.   Farmers in the state have suffered … Read more 08.02.19 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   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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt launches ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’   Rajasthan School Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara  launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’ for students from classes 9 to 12.   The portal aims to provide career guidance with information on entrance examinations, scholarships and employment-oriented courses.   It is a big step of the government towards providing employment-oriented … Read more 07.02.19 (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 Khatipura to be developed as satellite station soon   The rail budget for 2019-20 has paved way for Khatipura railway station which would be developed as sub-urban railway station. This is going to be a major boon to decongest the Gandhi Nagar and Jaipur junction railway station. Apart from this, rail budget has also made provision … Read more 06.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   ·         Punjab launches ‘Vision Zero’ campaign to curb road fatalities ð  Punjab Government launched ‘Punjab Vision Zero’ campaign to tackle road fatalities to ensure safer roads across the State. For the same, the State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Honda and WRI INDIA. ð  The Government, under the Mission Tandrust Punjab, … Read more 05.02.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs