sep 2018

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan used only 21% swacch mission funds  Government of Rajasthan had released Rs 292.81 crore to Local Bodies (ULBs) during 2015-17 for solid waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission out of which only 21% fund was utilised, says the CAG report.   Besides, there were no effective plans for ‘reducing, reusing and recycling’ of … Read more 10.09.18 (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 Jaipur’s Vishwakarma area most polluted in state, says report Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) has released the data collected by pollution surveillance centres in eight cities of the state. As per the data, Vishwakarma Industrial Area (VKI) has the highest particle matter (PM 10 rate) in the state. Jaipur came up as the most polluted … Read more 05.09.18 (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

PUNJAB   Singapore companies want to invest in punjab   Several Singapore companies have shown interest in making investments in infrastructure, gas, smart cities and other development projects in Punjab.   The companies conveyed this to the Punjab delegation during the CII North’s first out-of-country event.     Invest North is an annual event hosted … Read more 02-03.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Joint Indo-Russian air exercise in Jodhpur   With a view to increasing the cooperation in anti-terror operations, joint tactical exercise will be conducted between the Indian Air Force and Russian Air Force December 10 till December 22 in the Thar desert of Rajasthan and the Jodhpur Air Force base. Called Aviaindra, the exercise is … Read more 23-24.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM to launch lion safari, project leopard on Sept 13   Chief minister Vasundhara Raje is likely to inaugurate the much awaited Lion safari at Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur on September 13.   The Lion safari in Jaipur will be the first in Rajasthan and the state forest department along with Jaipur Development … Read more 12.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB ·        CM woos labourers with sops   ð  Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced several measures for the welfare of labour class, including a board for labour in unorganised sector, hike in monthly pension from Rs1,000 to Rs2,500 of registered labour with Construction Workers Welfare Board (CWWB) and medical assistance of Rs5 … Read more 19.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) 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

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