sep 2018

PUNJAB   ·         State to supply 8,000 pigs to Nagaland every month   ð  The state will soon start supplying 8,000 pigs to Nagaland every month and earn Rs 200 crore annually for Punjab’s pig farmers. ð  As per the understanding, 8,000 pigs would be supplied every month to Nagaland. To start with, 100 pigs … Read more 12.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) 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     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 Rajasthan seeks project report on feeder canal   The Rajasthan Irrigation Department has requested its counterpart in Punjab to prepare and submit a detailed project report (DPR) to reconstruct the Ferozepur feeder canal.   The feeder canal, which emanates from the Harike headworks, has a capacity of 11,192 cusecs and was constructed in 1952-53. … Read more 11.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   ·        State to set up Rs 200-cr heritage village for Guru’s 550th b’day ð  Ahead of Guru Nanak Dev’s 550th birth anniversary celebrations in Sultanpur Lodhi on November 12, 2019, the state government has chalked out some plans, including the setting up of a Rs 200-crore heritage village – Pind Babe Nanak Da. … Read more 10.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

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   ·        Rs1,200 cr released to clear pending dues   ð  The state government on Friday released Rs 1,200 crore towards pending payments for various schemes and development projects in the Local Government and Health Department, besides releasing monthly social security pensions for August worth Rs 140 crore and Power subsidy worth Rs 300 … Read more 08-09.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Central team to assess quality of services in Rajasthan   The Centre has sent a team for review the programmes implemented in the state under National Health Mission (NHM). The team has already arrived in the state and inspecting health institutes which will continue till September 12.   Under NHM, Centre provides fund to the state … Read more 08-09.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Container depot to come up at Attari   To boost bilateral trade between India and Pakistan, rail-linked Inland Container Depots (ICD) is the top priority at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari.   The ICD is already prevalent in Ludhiana and Suranussi near Jalandhar.   At present, 10,000 trucks of rice per … Read more 07.09.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, used cooking oil from eateries to be used for biofuel in Rajasthan The Biofuel Authority of Rajasthan has decided to find a solution about the used cooking oil in the restaurants of the city that can be really harmful for public health. This decision is taken after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of … Read more 07.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs