May 2018

PUNJAB   Centre agrees to release pending payment of rs 950 cr to punjab on priority   Distressed over financial losses to the state because of non-reimbursement of expenditure incurred over transportation and purchase of gunny bags, Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu met the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and … Read more 17.05.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, viral load test for HIV patients at three state hospitals   Rajasthan will get machines at its three medical colleges to test the HIV/AIDS patients for viral load — a medical test that measures the amount of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a person’s blood. The patients in state earlier had to go … Read more 21.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Unemployed youth can get 33% subsidy to set up dairy farms   The state government, under the crop diversification policy, will extend 25 to 33% subsidy to unemployed youth for setting up dairy farming units, producing milk products, purchasing milch animals and milking machines.   In the first phase, training would be imparted … Read more 10.05.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Soon, subsidy for dairy units   The Punjab government under the crop diversification policy will extend 25 to 33 per cent subsidy to the unemployed youth for setting up dairy farming units, producing milk products, purchasing milch animals and for purchasing milking machines.   Balbir Singh Sidhu, Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development … Read more 09.05.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Indias Jagriti Yatra Wins Charity Award in United Kingdom   The Yatra, an Indian charity that organizes 15-day train journeys around Indiato understand and build the India of smaller towns and villages through enterprise has won an award in London. Jagriti Yatra was among a series of worldwide charities and individuals recognized for … Read more 19.05.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL ·        World No Tobacco Day is celebrated on 31 May   Every year, on 31 May, World Health Organization and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD).   The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2018 is “Tobacco and heart disease.” The day highlights the health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for … Read more 31.05.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Skill development centres for each industry in punjab   Punjab Government has decided to open new skill development centres in the state for each industry to train and make the state’s youth fully ‘skilled’.   The Minister said that soon, the Technical Education Department is also going to upgrade the curriculum of Industrial … Read more 16.05.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 5 sites in Rajasthan among 100 monuments under Adarsh scheme   Archaeological Survey of India has declared 100 famous monuments in the country as Adarsh monuments in which five are in Rajasthan. On the demand and suggestions of tourists visiting these sites, ASI has started working on the plan for developing these sites and increasing … Read more 08.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab’s new it policy on anvil   Punjab Government has given in principle approval to its new ‘IT Policy’ for the State.   A special IT task force would also be formed in the State to chalk out a roadmap to develop Mohali as the best IT destination amongst the tier-II cities in … Read more 08.05.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs