sep 2018

PUNJAB   State lauded for improving procurement   The Union Government has lauded the efforts of the Punjab Government to improve the procurement system in the state and strengthening the nation’s food security.   Union Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan, in a letter to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, has … Read more 18.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur Literature Festival begins in Houston   Jaipur Literature Festival was begun in Houston with a soulful music performance followed by stimulating discussions.   The festival is touted as the world’s largest free literary festival.   The inaugural session also saw Congress leader and writer Shashi Tharoor discuss his book “Why i am a … Read more 18.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Stringent measures to regulate Oxytocin sale in Pb   To put a check on misuse of Oxytocin, Punjab government has devised stringent measures to regulate Oxytocin sale in the state.   The state Food and Drug Administration commissioner KS Pannu said that the Central Government has mandated via a notification that Oxytocin formulations … Read more 16-17.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sawai Singh Shekhawat to be honoured with Meera Puruskar   Jaipur-based poet and writerSawai Singh Shekhawat will be honoured with Meera Puruskar by Rajasthan Sahitya Academy for his contribution to Hindi  The Award function will be held in October, this year. He has published seven booksof poetry and his first Rajasthani story, Koonpal, was translated in Hindi, Telgu & Dogari. He served … Read more 16-17.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Governor nod to amended desecration Bills   Governor VP Singh Badnore has given his consent to two amended Bills that seek life imprisonment for those who commit sacrilege. These will now be forwarded to the President for approval.   In the last session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) … Read more 15.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Bhilwara dairy launches packaged cow milk   Bhilwara dairy has started selling of packed cow milk in the market. Bhilwara Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh, a co-operative union of milk producers affiliated to Rajasthan Co-operative Dairy Federation (RCDF) is the only second dairy board in the state, after the one in Bikaner, which is … Read more 15.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab sex ratio up by 15 in a year   Once labelled as the land of “female foeticide”, Punjab has seen a significant improvement in gender ratio in the past one decade — 907 girls for every 1,000 boys, up from 878 in 2009-10. Alarmed at the skewed figures in the 2001 Census … Read more 14.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) 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 to supply live pigs to Nagaland   Eyeing Rs 200 crore annually, Punjab Government has decided to sign an agreement under which the State would supply live pigs to Nagaland.   The State of Punjab would soon start supplying live pigs to the State of Nagaland at the rate of 8,000 live … Read more 13.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Delegates from 20 countries to be at Smart City Expo   Delegates from 20 countries will take participate in a three-day international conference ‘Smart City Expo India 2018’ in Jaipur. The event will be organised from September 26 to September 28 at Jaipur Exhibition and Convent Centre (JECC) in Sitapura.   Jaipur Development Authority … Read more 13.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs