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PUNJAB 37% rural youth sans Internet access: Study At a time when mobile Internet has reached every nook and corner of the country, a study has shown that nearly 37 per cent of Punjab’s rural youth (14-18 years) has no knowledge of the Internet. The recently released survey — Annual Status of Education … Read more 04-05.02.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan budget to focus on farmers, tribal welfare Chief minister Vasundhara Raje has hinted at focusing the election year budget on farmers and tribal welfare during a pre-budget meeting. Following Central government’s budget, Raje asserted that the state budget will also aim to double the farmers’ income by 2022. The Union government in the … Read more 04-05.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to expedite work on swachchh bharat Punjab was asked to expedite the work on becoming an open defecation-free (ODF) state in a review meeting of the Centre’s flagship urban development schemes on Saturday. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reviewed the progress of the Centre’s flagship schemes — … Read more 03.02.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Over 21,000 acres around UT notified under PLPA The state government today issued a notification under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), 1900, for 21,944 acres in 15 villages falling in an ecologically sensitive area in the Shivalik foothills on Chandigarh’s periphery. These villages are Tarapur, Burana, Gocher, Majra, … Read more 02.02.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Govt puts off launch of e-way bill system for two months For two months, the state government has put off the introduction of the e-way bill system for the intra-state movement of goods. This has brought respite to manufacturers and businesses whose sales are confined to the state. The Excise and Taxation … Read more 31.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Govt eyes revenue boost through excise collections With last year’s GST rollout limiting the scope for imposing fresh taxes or hiking tax rates, the state government is keen on increasing excise collections manifold for additional resource mobilisation (ARM). The government expects to earn Rs 5,422 crore from excise collections during this financial year. … Read more 30.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN International spice conference in Jaipur from Feb 4-7 The third edition of international spice conference will be held at Jaipur from February 4 to 7. Over 750 delegates from various countries, including representatives of international spice associations, policy makers, and farmers, are expected to participate in the four-day meet. The central … Read more 30.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab Government launches Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana Punjab Governmentlaunched Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY)for the welfare of the downtrodden citizen across the state. This scheme is aimed at the inclusive growth of the distressed sections of the society. It will be on the line of Antyodaya principles (Antyodaya’ means the rise of the of … Read more 28-29.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to shut down 1,647 ‘financially unviable’ sewa kendras The Punjab cabinet has decided to shut down 1,647 “financially unviable” sewa kendras (service centres) in the state and use the existing infrastructure of the centres as anganwadis or panchayat ghars. This follows recommendations by a committee headed by chief secretary that the state required only 500 … Read more 27.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab cabinet clears draft policy for rental housing For the benefit of scores of students and elderly seeking affordable rental accommodation in the state, the Punjab cabinet on Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind policy on rental housing to facilitate proper housing accommodation for students, corporate professionals, senior citizens and migrant labourers in the state. The draft has been … Read more 26.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs