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RAJASTHAN Chief Minister conferred with e-Ratna award by Computer Society of India Chief Minister Smt Vasundhara Raje has been given the India’s first e-Ratna award by the Computer Society of India. She has been conferred with e-Ratna award by Computer Society of India (CSI) and Rajasthan under her governance has emerged as the ‘Best e-Governance … Read more 06.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Eco-friendly carry bags at Golden Temple from April In a first, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is going to introduce eco-friendly compostable carry bags at the Golden Temple to give a fillip to the state government’s campaign to discourage the use of polythene bags. After holding a discussion with Punjab Pollution … Read more 15.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt spent less fund on welfare of women: CAG The latest report by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted that total expenditure against Gender Budgeting decreased from 78.6% to 62.4% during 2012-17. The examination of leading schemes like Missing Gramya Shakti (MGS), Rajeev Gandhi Balika Empowerment Scheme (SABLA) etc has highlighted several … Read more 09.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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
RAJASTHAN State’second ‘E-gyan Kendra’ to come up in Jhalawar district Jhalawar district, which found a place in the Union government’s book on innovations ‘New Beginning’ in 2017 for setting up the first E-gyan Kendra in Rajasthan and another centre will be set up in the Iklera region in Jhalawar district. The first E-gyan … Read more 16.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Govt to track purchase of rabi crops at MSP The Rajasthan government will monitor procurement of rabi crops at minimum support price (MSP) to avoid a repeat of last year’s farmers’ agitations, said officials assigned with responsibilities for buying the produce. After chief minister Vasundhara Raje announced last month one-time crop … Read more 23.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB HC notice to state on euthanasia plea The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday issued a notice to the state government following a PIL by advocate HC Arora, seeking regular financial aid for a Guruharsahai family which had sought the Prime Minister’s nod for euthanasia. The Tribune (February 5) had reported … Read more 20.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan received ‘Palace on Wheels’ awarded ‘Tourist Train of The Year’ by PATWA Rajasthan Tourism participated at the ITB Berlin, one of the most important tourism fairs. The fair was organized from 7th March to 11th March 2018 at the Messe Berlin. Department Tourism, Government of Rajasthan aimed to increase awareness of the … Read more 13.03.18 (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
INTERNATIONAL February 21 – International Mother Language Day The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was observed across the world on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. This year it is the 17th anniversary of IMLD. The observance of this day signifies importance of mother language as … Read more 22.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs