January 2019

PUNJAB ·        98% farm labourers in BPL category: Study ð  A study has brought out that 98 per cent of agricultural labourers in the state live Below Poverty Line. ð  The study aimed to find out the incidence and determinants of poverty among Dalit households in rural Punjab. It covered 543 households in 27 villages … Read more 08.01.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage Bhainsrorgarh Fort   Bhainsrorgarh Fort or Bhainsror Fort is an ancient fort that has become a major tourist spot in The nearest town is Rawatbhata, 7 km from Bhainsror.   Bhainsrorgarh is an impregnable fort, inhabited from at least the 2nd century BC. It is dramatically positioned between two rivers, the Chambal and Bamani. It had passed through the hands … Read more 11.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab govt gave approval for Smart Village Campaign worth of Rs 385 crores   Punjab govt gave approval for ‘Smart Village Campaign’ worth of Rs 385 crores Punjab government approved a rural development scheme”‘Smart Village Campaign” worth Rs 384.40 crore to build village infrastructure and provide essential amenities. Getting approved by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, … Read more 30.01.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Act meant to regulate clinics, hospitals is slow in Rajasthan   The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, which was introduced to regulate clinicsand hospitals, is still in infancy in the state. The Act was adopted by the state assembly in 2013. Rajasthan is one of the 11 states, which has adopted Clinical Establishment Act in the country. … Read more 09.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government clears 4% quota for persons with disabilities   The state government on Thursday (January 24) approved four per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and education.   In Rajasthan, persons with disabilities already enjoyed three per cent reservation in government jobs and education. It has now been increased from three … Read more 29.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB Pb, Hry to use Brazilian tech for improving cow breeds   Punjab would use latest techniques of Brazil to further improve the breed of Desi Cows in the State with the setting up of state of the art centre of excellence at a cost of Rs 35 crore in collaboration with Brazil.   The … Read more 11.01.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   State to seek fiscal package from Finance Commission   The state will be seeking an incentive package from the 15th Finance Commission for meeting all parameters of national development tasks. This package could then be used to mitigate the state’s financial woes, owing to its burgeoning public debt, settlement of the legacy food … Read more 27-28.01.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan among bottom five states in learning outcomes: ASER   Rajasthan stood at the bottom of five states in learning outcomes—reading, writing and arithmetic in the academic year 2018-19, says Annual Status of Education Report (ASER).   The report says that the state the poorest performer in all the main parameters – reading and arithmetic … Read more 17.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         Rajasthan government to felicitate those adopting stray cows ð  Rajasthan government has decided to honour those who adopt stray cows on Independence day and Republic day. ð  The Directorate of Gopalan has issued a letter to all district collectors asking them to motivate donors, NGOs, social workers and cow lovers to adopt stray cows and felicitate them on … Read more 15.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to be felicitated for ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’   The state will be felicitated and recognised for its performance on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) The state is among five to be felicitated under different categories. Recognising state’s performance on BBBP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched pan-India expansion of BBBP in March 2018 from Jhunjhunu.   … Read more 20-21.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs