June 2018

PUNJAB   Punjab to boost setting up of biomass plants to stop stubble burning pollution   To rid Punjab of stubble burning pollution, the State Government has entered into agreements with four big companies and has also started work on setting up the biomass power plants.   With the commencement of these projects in Punjab, … Read more 13.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to transform 30 places as tourist attraction centers   Punjab is all set to give a makeover to 30 places across the State to develop them as tourist attraction centers at a cost of Rs 590.97 crore.   Announcing this, the State Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said that … Read more 12.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt may launch scheme to provide cost-effective power   The Rajasthan government is likely to initiate ‘Kusum Yojna’ to install solar water pumps from next month, with an aim to raise income and provide cost-effective electricity to the farmers.   “The Kusum Yojna is likely to start from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from next … Read more 12.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab corneal blindness-free   The Health Department has cleared the backlog of corneal blindness in the state. Health Minister Brahm Mohindra said bilateral corneal blindness had been cleared in record time and expressed his satisfaction at the results of blindness control programme. Now, there were no pendingcases in the state, he added. Corneal … Read more 10-11.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur airport registers negative traffic growth   For the first time in three years, the Jaipur international airport has registered a negative passenger growth for March 2018 as compared to previous months despite rise in passenger traffic in April, it was still lesser than that in February and January.   At present, there are … Read more 10-11.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Best schools to get up to Rs10 lakh reward   The state government will honour the best performing schools where teachers have made a big contribution through positive and constructive efforts.   The best performing primary school in every block and the best performing middle, high and senior secondary school in every district … Read more 09.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN After cows, good days for bulls: Nandi Shala in each district soon   The cows had it and now it is the turn of the stray bulls in Rajasthan to enjoy proper upkeep, regular supply of fodder and a shelter of their own.   The government will provide 70% of the funds required to … Read more 09.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Government launches Business First Portal In a major step to give a big push towards the ease of doing business in Punjab, the state government launched a “Business First Portal”.  It was unveiled by Industry Minister Sunder Sham Arora in Jalandhar yesterday. Addressing the industrialists the online portal will facilitate the industrialists for … Read more 08.06.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Maternal mortality rate declines by 45 points   The maternal mortality rate (MMR) of Rajasthan has declined by 45 points (18.4%) from 244 in 2011-13 to 199 in 2014-16, reveals Sample Registration System (SRS) data released on Wednesday. The data states that in India MMR has reduced by 37 points (22.2%).   Improving … Read more 08.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs