March 2019

PUNJAB   Pollution: Punjab govt readies action plan for 9 cities   With the National Green Tribunal asking six states, including Punjab, to submit an action plan for keeping air quality standards within the prescribed norms in all 102 cities included in the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), the state government has chalked out a detailed strategy to … Read more 12.03.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to set up regulatory body to monitor private hospitals   The state government is planning to set up a regulatory authority for monitoring their activities, the fees they charge and the treatment they provide.   As of now, there is no Act or any government body in place, which keeps a check … Read more 12.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Panel formed to ‘annul’ Nanded Act amendment   In order to nullify the amendment in the Nanded Sikh Gurdwara Apachalnagar Sahib Act 1956 of Takht Hazur Sahib, high priests today held a meeting and constituted a seven-member committee.   The committee would annul the amendment made by the Maharashtra government in the Nanded … Read more 10-11.03.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Land pooling Act likely after Lok Sabha pools   Rajasthan government’s ambitious but much delayed land pooling Act may come into force after the Lok Sabha elections.   Land pooling policy was devised as an alternative to the cumbersome process of land acquisition for development. As per the Act, part of land will be used for urban infrastructure development … Read more 10-11.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   First Guru Nanak Sacred Forest created in Bathinda Eco Sikh, worldwide organisation of Sikh community which is committed to environment and celebrate Sikh Environment Day on March 14 to give tribute to Guru Har Rai Saheb ji, has created ‘first Guru Nanak Sacred Forest’ of Punjab at village Gilli Patti in Bathinda with novel Japanese technique of Miyakawi afforestation. … Read more 19.03.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan chalks out strategy to improve health indicators   After failing miserably to secure respectable place in overall delta ranking of NITI Aayog, the five aspirational districts of the state identified by the Centre need improvement in 49 different indicators set by NITI Aayog. The health department has chalked out a strategy to improve health indicators in the … Read more 09.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur’s Swachh ranking slips 5 spots to reach 44th   Dropping down five positions from last year, Jaipur city stood at 44th position in the Swachh Survekshan 2019 survey ranking conducted by the ministry of housing and urban affairs. The city ranked 39th in 2018.   The city stood first in the state, followed … Read more 08.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Pay ₹30 cr to central board over Luni pollution, NGT asks state   The National Green Tribunal has directed the state government to deposit ₹30 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) within a month for pollution of Barmer district’s Luni river.   On January 7, 2019, the NGT had ordered for constitution … Read more 07.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   BHEL installed 1st solar EV charging station on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway   Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) has set up its first solar-based electric vehicle (EV) charger on the Delhi-Chandigarh Highway. The project is covered under the FAME scheme(Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles). To be implemented from April 1, 2019, theFAME II scheme envisages setting up of about 2,700 charging … Read more 07.03.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan set to pip Gujarat in cumin production   Armed with estimated 20% increase in cumin seed (jeera) production this year, Rajasthan is expected produce more cumin than Gujarat, the largest producer of the spice so far. Unlike Rajasthan, Gujarat is likely to witness 3% reduction in cumin production during 2019 due to lower acreage. Cumin production in Rajasthan is estimated to … Read more 06.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs