july 2018

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   Organic certification agency to be set up near farms   In a bid to promote organic farming in Haryana, an Organic Certification Agency would be set up for grading and authentication of organic produce near the farms so as to ensure reliability of organic products on reaching the market. The Chief Minister gave … Read more 25.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) 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 MJSA-Very less political donation in scheme   The crowd-funded project, Mukhya Mantri Jal Swalamban Abhiyan received least donations from political institutions in the first two phases — 0.007 per cent in Phase-i and 0.2 per cent in Phase-ii.   In other words, of the total ₹35.76 crore the MJSA received in Phase-i from different … Read more 22-23.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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

RAJASTHAN Now tourists can enjoy cow safari in Rajasthan   The cow safari, scheduled to start from Janmashtami, can allow tourists to visit Hingonia Gaushala on bullock carts and they will be able to witness first-hand cows’ upkeep inside the cow shelter home.   The Hingonia cow shelter, which around two years back, was in … Read more 03.07.18 (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     Dharmendra Pradhan laid foundation stone of Permanent Campus For NSTI, Women In Mohali   This is the first Nanoscience and technology (NSTI)Institute for Punjab and only one of its kind in India which is exclusively for women. The Minister also launched a unique Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK)which would admit differently abled persons … Read more 28.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN AntaraRaj app launched to track use injectable contraceptive in state   The National Health Mission (NHM) Rajasthan has innovatively used Information Technology in the health systems to track the use of Antara, an injectable contraceptive.   Rajasthan is the top performing state in the country when it comes to the use of Antara; it … Read more 21.07.18 (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