July 2019

PUNJAB   To boost exports, state to tag basmati growers   In its bid to boost quality Basmati exports to the European Union (EU), Western countries and Iraq by making the crop “pesticide free”, the Agriculture Department has initiated an ambitious project to register and tag each of over six lakh Basmati growers of Punjab. … Read more 03.07.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM inaugurates two units of Chhabra thermal power plant   With the start of unit 5 and 6 of CSTPS, Rajasthan witnessed addition of 1,320 megawatts of additional power generation.   The two CSTPS units have augmented the Chhabra power station’s installed capacity to 2.320 megawatts.   There was power generation of only 13 … Read more 03.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab’s non-tax revenue collection in first two months 1/3rd of 2018-2019 Contrary to Punjab government’s claims on efforts to revive the state’s economy, the government has been able to garner just 3.59% of the total estimated non-tax revenue in the first two months of this fiscal year. In the corresponding period last year, it … Read more 02.07.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State working on law to penalise water wastage   A new Right to Water law of the Rajasthan government proposes to provide 70 litres of water every day to an individual in the state and a jail term of one and a half years or a fine of~1 lakh or both for any violation … Read more 02.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB Japanese firm to invest in Punjab, develop Rajpura as industry hub   Japanese medical-equipment manufacturer Nemoto Kyorindo will be setting up its new facility in Punjab. The firm made this announcement and showcased interest in the development of Rajpura as an industrial hub, on the lines of Neemrana in Rajasthan.   For attracting investments, the … Read more 01.07.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 90% immunisation in state: WHO   THE World Health Organization assessment for the year 2018-19 shows that Rajasthan had achieved 90% full immunization.   While the reports of the Pregnancy, Child Tracking and Health Services Management and Health Management Information System of the state government give the percentage of full immunization in the year … Read more 01.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs