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PUNJAB House panel for review of policy for pvt varsities As the Cabinet sub-committee on setting up a regulatory authority for private and government educational institutions is yet to submit its report, the Vidhan Sabha’s Committee on Subordinate Legislation has advocated review of the policy under which approval is granted to private universities. … Read more 31.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan artisans carve stones for temples in US Artisans from Bayana town of Bharatpur are busy carving stones imported from Turkey which will be used to construct the Akshardham Temple at Robinsville city in the US state of New Jersey. The temple is being constructed by Swami Narayan TempleTrust of Ahmedabad. Other than New Jersey, … Read more 31.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB No plastic, only eco-friendly carry bags at Golden Temple The SGPC introduced eco-friendly compostable carry bags at Golden Temple from Sunday. This initiative has been taken in collaboration with the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). SGPC chief secretary Dr Roop Singh said to preserve environment, special bags made from starch granules … Read more 30.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN State tops in issuing ID cards to divyangs Rajasthan has topped the country in issuing Universal ID and Disability (UDID) cards, a single document of identification and verification for differentlyabled persons, with a total of 2,22,422 cards made so far. In the latest status report of the department of empowerment of persons … Read more 30.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB HC: Notification must for insecticide ban The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the state government cannot ban harmful insecticides by issuing a memo or a letter. A notification is a must. The order came on three petitions by Crop Care Federation of India and other … Read more 29.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Government to revise industry policy to boost local recruitment In a bid to make companies recruit local people in a bigger way, the government is working on a policy that would provide enhanced incentives to employers. A committee has been set up under additional chief secretary (industries) to frame guidelines within the framework … Read more 29.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Narcotics seizure up 300% in 5 yrs Seizure of narcotic drugs like opium, heroin and cannabis in the country increased by more than 300 per cent in the last five years with 2017 witnessing an all-time high recovery of over 3.6 lakh kg of narcotics, according to a latest NCB report. … Read more 28.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Soon, university for specially abled A government-run university for specially abled persons will start functioning in Rajasthan soon to provide them with education and skills. The university will come up at Jamdoli on the outskirts of Jaipur from the next academic session. The aim is to provide education to the differently … Read more 28.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Rs 14-cr power substation for Golden Temple soon 66-KV power substation costing Rs 14 crore is being set up in the Golden Temple complex by the SGPC in technical collaboration with Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). It is learnt that special underground power lines are being laid to ensure uninterrupted … Read more 27.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Chipko originated in Rajasthan’s Khejadli village in 1730 About 240 years before the launch of Chipko Movement in Uttar Pradesh by Sunderlal Bahuguna, 363 persons of the Bishnoi community had laid down their lives to save the ‘khejadi’ trees (Prosopis cineraria) in Jodhpur’s Khejadli village in 1730. The Jodhpur king had ordered wood for the … Read more 27.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs