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RAJASTHAN · State plans startup exposure programme for students The state information technology and communications department plans to implement a ‘student startup exposure programme’ to help promote startups by college students. The programme is aimed at increasing the chances of success of startups and will focus on exposure based skill-building to help entrepreneurs become … Read more 31.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Govt eyes revenue boost through excise collections With last year’s GST rollout limiting the scope for imposing fresh taxes or hiking tax rates, the state government is keen on increasing excise collections manifold for additional resource mobilisation (ARM). The government expects to earn Rs 5,422 crore from excise collections during this financial year. … Read more 30.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN International spice conference in Jaipur from Feb 4-7 The third edition of international spice conference will be held at Jaipur from February 4 to 7. Over 750 delegates from various countries, including representatives of international spice associations, policy makers, and farmers, are expected to participate in the four-day meet. The central … Read more 30.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab Government launches Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana Punjab Governmentlaunched Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY)for the welfare of the downtrodden citizen across the state. This scheme is aimed at the inclusive growth of the distressed sections of the society. It will be on the line of Antyodaya principles (Antyodaya’ means the rise of the of … Read more 28-29.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inching closer to produce anti-cancer drug from olives Agriculture department’s attempt to make use of olive for producing anti-cancer drugs has aroused hopes for cancer patients leading a painful life. After a report issued by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bangal pointed out that olive fruit contains triterpenic acids (0.6% in a white crystalline solid), the agriculture … Read more 28-29.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to shut down 1,647 ‘financially unviable’ sewa kendras The Punjab cabinet has decided to shut down 1,647 “financially unviable” sewa kendras (service centres) in the state and use the existing infrastructure of the centres as anganwadis or panchayat ghars. This follows recommendations by a committee headed by chief secretary that the state required only 500 … Read more 27.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Two from Rajasthan get Padma Shri Narayan Das Maharajand Maharao Raghuveer Singh from Rajasthan have been awarded Padma Shri on January 26. Maharaj from Jaipur and Singh from Sirohi have been nominated for the award for excellence in social work and history, respectively. Seventy-five-year old Maharao Raghuveer Singh from Sirohi was awarded Padma Shri for … Read more 27.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab cabinet clears draft policy for rental housing For the benefit of scores of students and elderly seeking affordable rental accommodation in the state, the Punjab cabinet on Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind policy on rental housing to facilitate proper housing accommodation for students, corporate professionals, senior citizens and migrant labourers in the state. The draft has been … Read more 26.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN NFHS4 : Rajasthan still prefers sons over daughters. The National Family Health Survey (NHFS) – 4 has revealed that 19% men and women in Rajasthan want more sons than daughters. Conversely, only 1 per cent want more daughters than sons. On a nationwide scale, 18.8% women and 19% men said they wanted … Read more 26.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Old-age pension to be cleared soon: CM Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has ordered immediate release of pending old-age pension, with instructions to the authorities concerned to regularise payment to the beneficiaries. The CM issued directives during a meeting to review various schemes of the Department of Social Security and Women & … Read more 25.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs