july 2018

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to introduce MP’S price difference scheme   Rajasthan government may introduce the Madhya Pradesh ‘price difference’ model in the state for providing relief to garlic farmers, who have not been able to sell garlic at government purchase rates so far.   Under the scheme, farmers in Madhya Pradesh are compensated when … Read more 13.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   State slips to 20th rank in ease of doing business Punjab’s overall ranking in the ease of doing business has dropped from number one position in 2015 rankings and number two in 2016, to number 20 (in Reform Evidence) in the 2017 rankings     The announcement comes among concerns allayed by the … Read more 13.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Pb to promote indigenous breed of animals   Adopting a policy of far reaching effects, Punjab Government has decided to promote animal of indigenous breeds instead of foreign ones.   Announcing this during a brief meeting with the representatives of Farmers’ Help Society, Dhira Patra, the state Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries … Read more 12.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Proposals sought for biogas, organic fertiliser plants at cow shelters   The directorate of Gopalan department has invited request for proposal (RFP) to carry out construction of 25 biogas plants project for power generation and organic fertiliser processing plants on built, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model to be carried out at 25 cow … Read more 12.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab preparing report on checking river water pollution   Punjab Government is formulating a detailed proposal regarding the deteriorating river water situation in the state, which will soon be submitted to the Union Ministry of River Waters, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for funds.   The officials of Punjab Water Resources Department are … Read more 11.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inks agreement with Microsoft for digital literacy   To provide free digital training to students, the higher education department has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft.   In order to strengthen the PM’S digital India initiative and CM’S digital Rajasthan, Microsoft has signed a MOU with Rajasthan, under which 9,500 students … Read more 11.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Capt launches ‘one rank up promotion’ scheme to end stagnation in police force   Ending the stagnation in the state police force, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh launched ‘one rank up promotion’ scheme for assured career progression of the police personnel. “Nobody will retire from Punjab Police before becoming an assistant sub … Read more 10.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN First private UAV unit to be set up in Kota   India’s first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and light bullet proof vehicles (LBPV) will be set up by DCM Shriram Industries Group on the campus of Shriram Rayons in Kota.   UAVS and LBPVS are likely to be used … Read more 10.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab govt removes curbs on sale of syringes   Facing criticism and opposition from different sections, including by its own Minister, the Punjab Government on Monday decided to annul “ban” on the sale of syringes without prescription.   In fact, the State Government has denied issuing such orders, saying that the Deputy Commissioners … Read more 08-09.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State not able to implement Centre’s Ayushman Bharat   Rajasthan has expressed its inability to implement the Centre government’s Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) citing lack of time to migrate from the state-run Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana (BSBY).   AB-NHPS aims to provide ₹5 lakh health insurance cover per family. It has … Read more 08-09.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs