sep 2018

RAJASTHAN Compared to last year, Rajasthan records lesser rains this time   Till September 4, rainfall received in the state is 5.41 per cent lower to normal rainfall. As per Water Resource Department data, state has received 441.16 mm of rainfall against the normal rainfall of 466.42 mm in the period of June 1 to … Read more 06.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Capt launches ios version of i-haryali app   Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh launched the iOS version of i-Haryali mobile application to facilitate citizens who were using Apple mobile phones.   Dedicating the application to the people, the Chief Minister said that the move would give further boost to the ongoing ‘Tandarust … Read more 01.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Post-SC rap, UT notifies solid waste management policy    The UT administration notified the Chandigarh Solid Waste Management Policy 2018, days after it faced criticism from the Supreme Court. According to the new policy, the administration has set December 2019 deadline for enforcing waste generators to practice segregation of biodegradable, recyclable, combustible, sanitary … Read more 04.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   NGT asks Forest Ministry to monitor tree felling in state   The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF) to monitor deforestation being done for development projects in Punjab.   An amount of around Rs 470 crore of loan was spent on planting … Read more 06.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   ·        Punjab to set up 4,000 MW Thermal Plant   Punjab Government has approved the setting up of 4000 megawatt Super Critical Thermal Plant at Ropar with five units of 800 MW generation capacity each, along with the 60 MW Biomass Plant and a 100 MW Solar Plant.   This would ally the … Read more 22.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Vice President Inaugurates Smart City Expo India 2018 at Jaipur   The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the creation of pedestrian non-motorized zones is the need of the hour curb traffic congestions.   The object of this three days long expo is to have discussions among different experts … Read more 28.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Election Commission survey finds 1.12 lakh fake voters in Jaipur When the Jaipur Election Department investigated 10 lakh voters in 19 Assembly constituencies of the district, it was found that there are 1,12,000 fake voters. The data showed that most of the fake voters are from Sanganer, Vidhyadhar Nagar and Kishanpole Assembly constituencies. The … Read more 14.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB     Punjab cotton growers foresee higher price, bumper harvest   Punjab cotton farmers are all set for bumper yield this season with a significant jump in price realisation, which is expected to be much higher than the government-fixed minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 5,150 per quintal.   The input cost of the … Read more 11.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN PM Modi inaugurates Parakram Parv in Jodhpur to mark 2 years of surgical strikes   Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Jodhpur Military Station to inaugurate ‘Parakram Parv’ — an exhibition to commemorate the second anniversary of surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army against terror camps across the Line of Control in … Read more 29-30.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  PUNJAB   Govt plans FM channel to counter Radio Pakistan   With a view to reach out to a wider Punjabi diaspora and counter neighbouring Pakistan’s radio penetration in its territory, India has announced to launch an exclusive radio service for the border belt.   Named “Des Punjab”, this FM radio channel will send … Read more 20.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs