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RAJASTHAN Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan witnesses double-digit growth Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan has clocked double-digit growth in a row for the second year in 2017. Despite a higher base of 17% growth in 2016, the arrivals increased by 10.50% to 45.91 million visits in 2017 riding on the rush of domestic travelers and an improvement in … Read more 15.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to be declared open defecation free by the end of March The state is all set to be declared open defecation free(ODF) by the end this month, claimed by Government of Rajasthan. He said that 188 out of 191 local bodies have been declared ODF. On solid waste management, 97% of the … Read more 14.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to promote draught beer, microbreweries The excise department has decided to allow the non-pasteurized variant of beer at functions and marriages. Besides, the concept of microbreweries would also be promoted with relaxations for off-premise sale. As per the new excise policy for 2018-19 approved on Wednesday, in keeping with the demand for … Read more 13.03.18 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 Forest department to distribute 2 lakh sandalwood saplings to farmers next year Punjab forest department has decided to distribute around 2 lakh sandalwood saplings to farmers next year to enhance their income and end their dependence on routine crops. Punjab forest and wildlife preservation minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot said sandalwood saplings are being prepared at the medicinal plant … Read more 11-12.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan blood banks told to get linked to eRaktkosh The National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) has directed the state blood banks to work as a network of blood banks and not independently by connecting through Centre’s eRaktkosh, a central website and mobile application launched by the Union health ministry. The web portal was inaugurated on … Read more 11-12.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Japanese township to come up in rajpura Punjab’s Rajpura will soon be an industrial hub with the State Government deciding to give 1000 acres of land in the industrial town for setting up a Japanese township. The State Government had offered sites at Rajpura (in Patiala) for electronic park with a Japanese … Read more 10.03.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Railway introduce a semi high speed train on Delhi Jaipur route to reduce travel time to 90 mins The Railway Ministry is planning to introduce a semi-high speed train on the Delhi-Jaipur route which would operate at the speed of 200 kmph and cover the distance within 90 minutes. Currently, existing tracks on routes can support … Read more 10.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab’s transport policy leaves little for state buses The Punjab Government today notified its new transport policy, but with their share cut, the state transport undertakings (STUs) — PRTC and Punjab Roadways — have little to cheer about. The Congress leaders before and after the Assembly elections had talked at length on … Read more 09.03.18 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