july 2018

PUNJAB   Punjab releases rs 469 cr to clear pending payments under various schemes   Giving a further fillip to its development agenda, Punjab government released Rs 469 crore towards pending payments for various schemes and development projects, besides clearing the entire pendency of VAT and GST refunds in the state treasury.   The funds … Read more 19.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Adopt a Heritage – Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’     The ‘Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Under the scheme, the government invites entities, including public sector companies, private sector firms … Read more 19.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab releases rs 469 cr to clear pending payments under various schemes   Giving a further fillip to its development agenda, Punjab government on Monday released Rs 469 crore towards pending payments for various schemes and development projects, besides clearing the entire pendency of VAT and GST refunds in the state treasury.   … Read more 18.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan improves in Water Resources Management   By restoring 80 per cent of the irrigation potential of identified water bodies, largely through community-managed ponds and tanks, Rajasthan has improved its ranking in the federal think tank NITI Aayog’s composite water management index (CWMI).   Rajasthan has done some good work in restoration of surface … Read more 18.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more 17.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to have 32 new railway over bridges   Targeting resolution of traffic problems plaguing the State, the Punjab Government has decided to construct 32 new Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,350 crore.   Besides, the government would also undertake repair and reconstruction of the rural link roads … Read more 17.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab registers dip in mmr by 19 points   Punjab has recorded a decline  in the Maternal Morality Rate (MMR) by 19 points from 141 per 1,00,000 live births to 122 as per the latest data released by SRS (Sample Registration System).   The state Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohindra said … Read more 15-16.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 35 POCSO courts to come up in Rajasthan  The state government has in principle agreed for setting up of 35 POCSO courts in the state. one POCSO court will be set up at each of the 33 district headquarters and two in the bigger districts of Jaipur and Jodhpur The government a few days … Read more 15-16.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Rs 100 cr for Guru’s 550th anniversary     Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday directed Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal to release Rs 100 crore for development and infrastructural works for the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.   The CM also asked the Finance Minister to make additional … Read more 14.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN To avail govt schemes, 75,000 transgenders to get ID cards   Transgender Welfare Board will soon issue multi-purpose identity cards to about 75,000 transgenders in the state to help them avail of government schemes.   The person will have to give an affidavit stating that he or she is a transgender and provide age, … Read more 14.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs