July 2019

PUNJAB   Chandigarh ranked among best performing states in education   Chandigarh has been ranked best among states and Union territories in the field of education and is followed by Kerala and Gujarat, according to HRD Ministry Performance Grading Index 2017-18.   As per the Performance Grading Index 2017-18, Arunachal Pradesh is the least performing … Read more 13.07.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to adopt Maharashtra model to combat dreaded swine flu   Though Maharashtra has a high mortality rate compared to Rajasthan, the state government is all set to follow Maharashtra model in its fight against swine flu.   While Rajasthan had an average of four deaths per 100 cases, the death rate was 11 per 100 … Read more 13.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Cut in coal supply costs state Rs 600 cr per year   The Punjab government is suffering a loss of Rs 600 crore each year on account of the Union government’s policy of cutting down on the coal allocation to the state. This is forcing the state to buy expensive imported coal, cost … Read more 12.07.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan still among top 4 states with high fertility rate: Niti   Rajasthan might have been praised by NITI Aayog for its efforts in improving health indicators but in population stabilisation efforts   The NITI Aayog report released recently shows that there is no change in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the state. It is still among the four states … Read more 12.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab State Power Corporation Limited proposes an increase of 4160 MWs in generation capacity   The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has proposed to add 4,100 MW to its existing generation capacity in the coming years to stay ahead of the ever growing electricity demand in the state. The power demand of … Read more 11.07.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Budget 2019: Highlights   No new tax proposed in the budget.   Rs 10 crore allocated for rehabilitation centers.   Provision of one-time tax for vehicle owners.   Special investment zones along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.   Stamp duty exemption for projects under Rajasthan Start-Up policy.   Freedom fighters, former MLAs, chairman of boards and … Read more 11.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Union Govt’s ration card scheme has state in a fix   The Punjab government is in a fix over the Union government’s announcement of having a “one nation one ration card” scheme. With over 1.40 crore beneficiaries in the Food for All Scheme, the state is all set to distribute smart ration cards … Read more 10.07.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Soon, independent society for MGNREGA social audit   The state government is in the process of forming an independent society for social audits of MGNREGA works.   The name of the society will be ‘Society for Social Audit, Accountability and Transparency (SSAAT)’, Rajasthan.   Two social audits of MGNREGA are conducted in a year. The objective of the … Read more 10.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to review MISA pension scheme   The state government said it would review the pension scheme of prisoners detained under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act.   The previous government had increased the pension of persons detained under MISA and the Defence of India (DIR) rules during the 1975-77 Emergency from Rs … Read more 09.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   UT plans to increase floor-area ratio of educational institutes   The Chandigarh administration has decided to increase floor-area ratio (FAR) of educational institutes in the city.   The present FAR is 0.50, which the administration has decided to increase by 0.25, and the proposed FAR will be 0.75. Increasing the FAR would entail increasing the … Read more 09.07.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs