September 2019

PUNJAB Soon, special IT cadre on e-governance   The state government will soon have a special IT cadre for the effective implementation of its ambitious e-governance initiatives as part of the Digital Punjab Mission.   The selection criteria as well as the management of the cadre for various categories of posts will be finalised by … Read more 18.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Second highest number of Hindi speakers in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has the second highest number of Hindi speakers in the country making the desert state the ‘heart’ of the Hindi belt. Leading the pack is Uttar Pradesh where 94% of the population has registered Hindi as their first language while Rajasthan’s 89% populace speaks the same language, as … Read more 18.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   ·         Scheme to recover Rs 2K cr from millers okayed ð  The state Cabinet approved a settlement scheme to recover Rs 2,041.51 crore from defaulting rice millers. ð  Over the years, the principal outstanding amount that the millers owe to the five state procurement agencies — Pungrain, Markfed, Punsup, Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation … Read more 17.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         White Water Rafting Expedition ‘Rudrashila’ Flagged off at Jaisalmer ð  The white water Rafting Expedition christened ‘RUDRASHILA’ being undertaken by Kalidhar Battalion was at Jaisalmer Military station. ð  The expedition christened ‘Rudrashila’ has been organised to commemorate the 75th Raising day of the Kalidhar Battalion.   ð  ‘Rudrashila’ takes its name from the … Read more 17.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Digital livestock census records 2.77 lakh large animals in Moga   The Punjab animal husbandry department’s first digital census has revealed that there are 2,77,060 large animals including cows and buffaloes, 15,348 pet dogs and 18,377 goats and sheep in Moga district. The census was conducted using tablet computers on the directions of Union … Read more 15-16.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM writes to PM for official status to Rajasthani language   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inclusion of Rajasthani language in the 8th schedule of Constitution to give it an official status   He said the Rajasthan Assembly passed a resolution in 2003 for this and sent … Read more 15-16.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab secures second rank in logistics ease in India   Punjab has been ranked second in India when it comes to logistics ease, according to a study conducted by the Union ministry of commerce and industry.   The state had attracted investments worth more than Rs 50,000 crore in the last two years.   … Read more 14.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN M-sand policy in final stage, to be out soon   The manufactured sand (m-sand) policy of Rajasthan is in the final stage and will be out soon.   Rajasthan’s policy has been prepared after consulting m-sand policies of other states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.   The state government is likely to make … Read more 14.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   ·         IIT-Ropar makes the cut in global rankings ð  Indian Institute of Science-Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology-Ropar are the top two Indian institutions in the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings released in London. ð  India’s presence in the world rankings has improved with 56 institutions being ranked instead of 49 last … Read more 13.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan launched Jan Soochna Portal; first state to do so   The Rajasthan government launched a Jan Soochna Portal on Friday. The portal, which has been developed by the information and technology department, will have information pertaining to 13 departments on a single platform. The IT department has created a public information portal in which 23-24 types of information will be … Read more 13.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs