September 2019

PUNJAB   ·         State to add chapter on drugs in school syllabus   ð  Turning a new leaf in prevention of drug abuse, the state government has decided to incorporate a chapter on the menace in the school syllabus.   ð  The Bench, in turn, has directed all educational institutions, including government-run, aided, private schools, … Read more 06.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State seeks more time to set up biodiversity panels   The state government will reapproach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking time, till April-May 2020 to constitute Biodiversity Management Committees’ (BMC) at the panchayat level.   The NGT has directed the state government to constitute BMCs at every gram panchayat and panchayat samitis’ by … Read more 06.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Govt to soon implement policy to reappoint retired docs   Punjab Government would soon implement the policy to reappoint the retired doctors.   Under this new policy, the formula of paying salary to the reappointed doctors would be the last drawn salary minus pension.   To provide health facilities in the remote … Read more 05.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets 34% higher rainfall than 2018   The state so far has received an average rainfall of 419.67 compared to 396.26 mm received till August 29, 2018. As monsoon will continue for at least one more week many places in the state are going to receive more rains compared to what they had … Read more 05.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab, Birmingham varsity to join hands   To harness Punjab’s enormous sporting talent, the Punjab Goverment is all set to join hands with the University of Birmingham (UK) — which enjoys long-standing reputation for sport and has been consistently ranked in the top four of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league … Read more 04.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2 films based on Raj get National Award   Two films based on the state have won National Award.   In Best Environmental Film category ‘Machli’ – the world’s famous tiger was declared as a winner. Another movie ‘Turtle’ based on the water crisis in Rajasthan won award.   INTERNATIONAL ·         India announces contribution of 22 … Read more 04.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab government signs MoU with IIT Ropar; to research on clean air, water, soil & waste management With an objective to take up collaborative programmes for research and innovation to boost economic growth and create quality jobs, and give impetus to promote research & innovation in the state through collaborative efforts, the Punjab … Read more 03.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to review Centre’s hefty penalties for traffic law violations   Rajasthan’s transport minister announced that government in the state would review the proposed compounding fees. He claimed that the high penalties were impractical.   Rajasthan is among those states which are yet to issue the notification for the Act. While the Act has been implemented … Read more 03.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

PUNJAB State’s response poor to health insurance plan   Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna’ — a mega health scheme launched by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh last month — seems to have got a poor response.   In fact, 450 hospitals across the state were empanelled for 46 lakh targeted families but only 2,114 people … Read more 01-02.09.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan launches AB-MGRSBY health insurance scheme   The Rajasthan government launched a new health insurance scheme – Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojna (AB-MGRSBY).   The scheme will be implemented after merging the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) and the state’s Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojna (BSBY).   With the merger … Read more 01-02.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs