july 2018

RAJASTHAN Smart City Expo India to be held in Jaipur   Smart City Expo India will attract Governments, Policy makers, Large corporates, Entrepreneurs and dignitaries from Public and Private firms from across the globe.   Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), in collaboration with Quantela, announced the hosting of “Smart City Expo India, Jaipur 2018” event in … Read more 07.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to produce bio-ethanol from paddy straw   To douse the smoldering menace of stubble burning and create a positive atmosphere for industrialisation, Punjab Government has decided to set up a bio-ethanol project in the State.   For the same, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Punjab Government and M/s … Read more 07.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab launches food grains distribution   To ensure foolproof transparency and efficiency in the distribution of food grains, Punjab Government on Thursday launched a statewide distribution of food grains under the Smart Ration Card Scheme through e-POS machines.   Fulfilling a long standing demand of Fair Price Shop owners, the Minister also rolled out … Read more 06.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan No.1 in water conservation  NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthan at first place among states in water conversation as it registered a significant increase in the level of groundwater.  The water level has increased in the state due to water conservation structures built under Chief Minister’s Jal Swawlamban Abhiyaan programme. Also, … Read more 06.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN No expenditure on environmental awareness in last 3 years: Report   The state environment department has not spent a single rupee on environmental awareness and improvement in the last three years. According to the state environment department’s annual progress report (2017-18), the last expenditure on environmental awareness and improvement was done in 2013-14 when … Read more 05.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab edu dept launches e-office, e-punjab school, other mobile apps   To streamline the State’s school education system and be prepared for futuristic challenges, Punjab Government has launched online school management system e-Punjab School, e-Office, grievances redressal system, biometric attendance system, GIS mapping of schools, unification of portals, mobile applications, among various software. … Read more 05.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to give stubble management machinery to farmers at huge subsidy   Punjab Government has decided to provide crop residue management machinery to farmers at a substantial subsidy to curtail stubble burning across the State.   As a part of the new scheme for Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop … Read more 04.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Centre’s advice, surplus stock behind school milk scheme   The free milk scheme for government school students in Rajasthan was in line with the Centre’s advice to states to utilise surplus stocks of milk, though it was launched ahead of assembly elections due by the year-end.   Chief minister Vasundhra Raje launched the Annapurna … Read more 04.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Government makes punjabi mandatory for local govt, tourism and cultural affairs depts   Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu issued orders to make Punjabi language mandatory for the entire official working of the Local Government, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Departments headed by him.   Written instructions have been issued to the Administrative Secretaries … Read more 03.07.18 Punjab (PPCS) 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