nov 2019

PUNJAB   Punjab:’Financial aid, machines will end farm fires’   Farmers in Punjab and Haryana, are under pressure over increase in the number of farm fires. They understand the ill effects of burning crop residue but claim that the alternatives are just not economically-viable for small and marginal farmers. The farmers face red entries in … Read more 07.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB ·       30% rise in stubble burning in Punjab ð The cases of crop residue fire — a major air pollutant in Delhi-NCR — saw a 30 per cent rise in Punjab after the harvest season this year compared to last year.   ð The substantial increase was recorded despite Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s fervent … Read more 06.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Chhattisgarh plan likely to take care of stray animals   The Rajasthan government is planning to adopt Chhattisgarh government’s Narwa, Garuwa, Ghuruwa and Badi (NGGB) programme “with some changes” with an aim to address the issues related to stray cattle in rural and urban areas.   The NGGB, encouraging livestock management, organic manure and … Read more 06.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab govt urged to open scholarship portal for SC students Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) urged Department of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Punjab Government to open Dr. Ambedkar’s Scholarship Portal for SC students of Punjab for the session 2019-20. In past years, the portal gets open in the month of August … Read more 05.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Action plan for five cities in state on track: Govt report Even as experts called for regional emission inventory of air pollution sources for quick response and development of localised graded response action plan (GRAP) to fight the rising pollution, Rajasthan’s action plan for control of air pollution in five “non-attainment” cities is on … Read more 05.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Money crunch, Punjab keeps retirement age 60   The cash-strapped Punjab Government is in no position to retire  its employees at the age of 58. Thus, the policy of granting two-year  extension, post the attainment of age of superannuation, will  continue.   The state needed Rs 2,000 crore to pay as retirement benefits … Read more 03-04.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Livestock population in Rajasthan dips as new crisis hits rural economy   Population of goats has dipped nearly by 4 per cent while that of sheep has declined by 13 per cent in the state, says the 20th Livestock Census report.   The report also added that the overall livestock population in the state has also gone … Read more 03-04.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB 165 black spots in 3 Punjab districts, 2,021 die in 3 years A report on ‘Road Safety Analysis and Identification of Accident Black Spots’ for SAS Nagar (Mohali), Rupnagar (Ropar), and Fatehgarh Sahib districts has indentified 165 black spots in these districts, wherein total 2,021 people lost their lives and 1,961 were seriously injured … Read more 02.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Delimitation: 1,000 panchayats, 50 samitis may be created It is believed that as per the norms, around 1,000-1,100 new gram panchayats and 50-60 new panchayat samitis could be created in the state. The district administration had on July 29 notified the creation of 66 new gram panchayats and one new panchayat samiti, Jobner, in Jaipur. This would … Read more 02.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

  PUNJAB   State to emerge as tech hub, says Manpreet   Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal envisioned that Punjab would soon emerge as a front runner state in innovation and technological advancements in the country as it had already made enormous contribution in the fields of agriculture and defence being aptly known as the … Read more 01.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs