September 2019

PUNJAB Punjab to create 10,000 opportunities in tourism soon   The Punjab government  announced to create 10,000 self-employment opportunities in tourism sector. Tourism and cultural affairs minister Charnajit Singh Channi said the government would develop 15 properties of the tourism department as world class tourist attractions to promote tourism in the state.   The destinations include: Amaltas Hotel, … Read more 29-30.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rs 600 crore loans sanctioned to over 5 lakh Rajasthan farmers   The state government has sanctioned Rs 600 crore for Kharif crop loans to over five lakh farmers.   Under the cooperative online registration and distribution scheme, over 20 lakh farmers had registered for loans. Out of this, around 15 lakh farmers have already been issued … Read more 29-30.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab government issues guidelines for cracker dealers   Following a Punjab and Haryana high court order, the Punjab government has issued guidelines for cracker dealers ahead of the festive season of Dushera, Diwali and Gurpurb.   These guidelines have been issued to all the district magistrates under the Explosive Rules-2008.   It is also directed that these officers would give … Read more 28.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government set to take over Sambhar Salts from Centre   Rajasthan government has started an asset-liability assessment exercise to take over loss-making Sambhar Salts Ltd from Central Public Sector Utility Hindustan Salts Ltd without any financial and legal liability.   Sambhar Salts Ltd, a subsidiary of Hindustan Salts Ltd, where the state government has 40% stake, … Read more 28.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

  PUNJAB   ·       Govt nod to NSG base in Amritsar ð The Punjab Government has approved the Centre’s plan to set up a base of the National Security Guards in Amritsar. The base to be developed on 120 acres would help in swift counter-terror operations in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. ð … Read more 27.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·       Rajasthan govt bags first water mission awards ð The National Water Mission of Government of India awarded two prizes to the Rajasthan Government for water conservation and efficient water use practices. ð The National Water Mission has initiated annual National Water Mission Awards to recognise excellence in water conservation, efficient water use and … Read more 27.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   ·         10,000 avail benefits under health scheme ð  In a month’s time, over 10,000 patients got treatment services under the ‘Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana’ that aims to cover 45.89 lakh families of the state to provide quality and free of cost secondary as well as tertiary healthcare services. ð  He said 10,284 patients … Read more 26.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         CM directs to ensure availability of urea ð  With a view to increase sowing during Rabi season, chief minister Ashok Gehlot directed the officials to ensure adequate availability of urea for farmers. ð  looking into the good monsoon this year, the rabi sowing is expected to increase and there should be adequate stock … Read more 26.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Sikhs fastest-growing minority in NZ: Census   Sikhs are the fastest-growing religious minority in New Zealand, their number having doubled in the past five years, as per New Zealand’s 34th Census of Population and Dwellings report. The Sikh population in the country was 19,191 in 2013. It swelled to 40,908 in 2018.   … Read more 25.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN AMD surveys to look for uranium in 15 state dists   Atomic Mineral Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, plans to carry out heliborne geophysical surveys in 15 districts of Rajasthan, states a letter issued by the Hyderabad-based office of AMD.   In the airborne geophysical … Read more 25.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs