January 2019

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

PUNJAB   Punjab sets Rs 150 crore income target for outdoor advertising   Setting a Rs 150-crore target for generating income through outdoor advertising in 167 cities of Punjab.The Ludhiana municipal corporation earned Rs 27 crore in the first year of his implementing a new policy on outdoor advertising.   The Ludhiana MC, under the … Read more 13-14.01.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reported highest pace of highway construction, UP saw maximum spend in first 4 years   Rajasthan reported the highest national highway(NH) construction among states during the first four years of Centre government while Centre’s expenditure was maximum in Uttar Pradesh for building of highways. Government data show Maharashtra ranked second both in highway construction and expenditure between 2014-15 … Read more 13-14.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab seeks release of central funds under scholarship scheme for SC students   Punjab urged Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot for the release of pending funds of Rs 1,286 crore under the post-matric scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste students.   The Centre has already delayed the release of its share of … Read more 12.01.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State seeks Centre’s help to get Yamuna water share   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has requested the Centre to intervene in the inter-state agreements for distribution of Yamuna waters and ensure that Haryana releases the allocated share of water to Rajasthan from Tajewala headworks.   The chief minister apprised the Union Minister Gadkari of … Read more 12.01.19 (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

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   Edu Dept to have probe committees in all dists   Instead of rushing to the Education Department headquarters in Mohali or Chandigarh to face departmental inquiries, all teaching and non-teaching employees of Punjab schools will now be heard by special inquiry teams in all 22 district headquarters.   All resource persons, mostly principals, … Read more 10.01.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Menstrual awareness to reach 1,00,000 school kids this year   In a unique initiative to spread menstrual hygiene awareness, a movement has been launched in Rajasthan, with a plan to reach 1,00,000 school children across the state during this year. Figures show that a lack of menstrual hygiene awareness prevails in Rajasthan, where … Read more 10.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab seeks Canada’s cooperation for animal husbandry sector   The Punjab Government on Tuesday sought Canada’s cooperation for the development of animal husbandry sector in the state.   Besides exchange of animals of high breeds, the state government is keen to adopt state-of-the-art technologies in the animal husbandry sector.   The state government … Read more 09.01.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs