sep 2018

PUNJAB   ·        Punjab to regulate MBBS fee, amend law   ð  Drawing flak for allowing private medical colleges to charge exorbitant fee for MBBS, Punjab  has sought an amendment to the Punjab Private Health Sciences Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission, Fixation of Fee and Making of Reservation) Act, 2006, to include private medical universities … Read more 29-30.09.18 Punjab (PPCS) 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   Punjab, WHO launch plan to eliminate Malaria by 2020   Punjab Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday launched the Micro Strategic Plan to eliminate Malaria from the State by 2020. United Nations’ specialised agency dealing in public health, the WHO would provide the technical support to the State … Read more 28.09.18 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

PUNJAB   Pb to take up issues in implementing welfare schemes with Centre   Punjab Government has decided to approach the Central Government to raise the issues and problems being faced by the state in implementing the various social welfare schemes.   The running of SC/BC welfare schemes can only be justified if the benefits … Read more 27.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Cabinet approves financial assistance for Sirhind Feeder Canal and Rajasthan Feeder Canal   The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has  approved providing Central Assistance of Rs. 620.42 Cr. and Rs. 205.758 Cr. for implementation of relining of Rajasthan Feeder Canal and Sirhind Feeder Canal respectively over five years (2018-19 to … Read more 27.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab food safety teams to act against non-BIS approved drinking water manufacturers   After cracking a whip against adulterators of milk and milk products, Punjab’s food safety teams have set target on the non-BIS approved drinking water manufacturers and sellers in the state.   As per the provisions of Food Safety and Standards … Read more 26.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Very less expenditure on environmental awareness in last 3 years   According to the state environment department’s annual progress report (2017-18), the last expenditure on environmental awareness and improvement was done in 2013-14 when the government spent Rs 61.80 lakh for this.   According to a World Health Organisation report, four of the world’s … Read more 26.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State to provide biogas subsidies in rural areas  Rajasthan, which has to meet a target of 3,700 household Biogas plants in the state under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP), has announced to provide subsidies for the same.   The National Biogas Policy that came into force from May 30 is primarily … Read more 25.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   AIR launches FM station in border belt to counter Pak’s anti-India propaganda   In a bid to counter anti-India propaganda by Pakistan through its radio penetration, India launched an FM station for the border belt near Amritsar that can be heard 50 km into the Pakistani territory.   A 20kW FM transmitter of … Read more 25.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs