June 2018

RAJASTHAN Blood donation: Rajasthan at dismal 24th spot   Voluntary blood donation in summers has taken a significant dip leading to crisis of blood in some blood banks of the city. One blood bank in a private hospital faced shortage of blood which was immediately helped by social organisations by holding blood donation camps in different parts of the city. However, … Read more 15.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab govt launched a mobile app named iHariyali to offer free saplings   Punjab govt launched a mobile app named “i-Hariyali”under ‘Mission Tandarust‘ to offer free saplings for users. The users can book a sapling of their choice, a maximum of 25 per person, from a nearby government nursery.  INTERNATIONAL   India to host European Union … Read more 16.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt liquor surcharge to generate funds for cow protection   The Rajasthan government in Rajasthan has introduced a 20 per cent surcharge on liquor, the proceeds of which will be used for protection of cows in the state.   The state government had in April last year imposed a 10 per cent surcharge on all … Read more 24-25.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NTCA approves relocation of two tigresses to Mukundra   With the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) giving its in-principle approval, all hurdles have been cleared for the relocating of two tigresses to the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR).   The lone tiger at (MHTR) is now expected to have tigress from the Ranthambore Tiger … Read more 27.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab villages declared open defecation free   Punjab has declared its entire rural area as ‘open defecation free’. Announcing this, the state Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Razia Sultana on Sunday said that Punjab has been marching ahead on all parameters of development under the  leadership of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and … Read more 24-25.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Pspcl launches pilot project under ‘paani bachoo, paise kamao’   Punjab power utility, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), has launched pilot project of direct benefit transfer for electricity to agricultural consumers in the state under ‘Paani Bachoo, Paise Kamao’ (save water, earn money) scheme approved by the State Government.   The … Read more 14.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Pb to go digital in property registration, capt to launch ngdrs    Punjab will be the first state to go digital in property registration on June 27, when the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh would launch the National Generic  Document Registration System in Amritsar through video conferencing.   Barely eight months after its … Read more 30.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Social security cover for domestic workers in punjab   In a major policy decision, the Punjab Government decided to register all the domestic workers in the State with the State Social Security Board.   As per the decision, they will be extended benefits under various social security and welfare schemes being run by … Read more 15.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ₹25,000 grant to schools every year for renovation, improving sanitation   State education minister Vasudev Devnani on Monday said that the government will provide an annual grant of Rs 25,000 to government schools for renovation, sanitation and other purposes.   In order to encourage computer education; the government will setup Information, Communication and Technology … Read more 14.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs