April 2019

RAJASTHAN Air pollution: Bhiwadi at 5, Jodhpur at 12 in world cities   Industrial hub in Alwar district, Bhiwadi was at the fifth place in the list of cities across world with the worst air pollution in 2018, according to a new study by Swiss-based company AirVisual and Greenpeace. Another city of the state, Jodhpur … Read more 10.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Viral load testing to treat people living with HIV soon   Forty one thousand people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are taking daily antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from 24 centres in the state, will get the facilities for viral load testing in the state soon, as National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has set up viral load testing … Read more 07-08.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Economist Intelligence Unit set to bring down Indias growth outlook for 2019-20   Both Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)earlier this month cut their 2019-20 growth projection for India to 7.2 per cent from 7.4 per cent earlier, blaming rising risks to global economic growth as well as weakening domestic investment activity. … Read more 30.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa tourism’s The Spirit of Goa Festival 2019 to be held from April 26-28   Goa tourism is all set to organize the second edition of The Spirit of Goa Festival 2019from April 26 to 28 in association with the Goa Feni Distillers and Bottlers.   The Spirit of Goa Festival 2019 will also have live demos … Read more 06.04.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Economist Intelligence Unit set to bring down Indias growth outlook for 2019-20   Both Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)earlier this month cut their 2019-20 growth projection for India to 7.2 per cent from 7.4 per cent earlier, blaming rising risks to global economic growth as well as weakening domestic investment activity. … Read more 30.04.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Earth Day 2019: 22 April   Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22.   Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection.   It was first celebrated in 1970, now this event includes events in more than 193 countries.   Theme: ‘Protect Our Species’     UAE adopts … Read more 21-22.04.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Kekri block of Ajmer ranks No. 1 on health performance   Ajmer’s Kekri block has secured first place among all the blocks in the state, for best implementation of national and state health programmes and for improved health indicators. No block from Jaipur has managed to book a place in first 10 positions. Amber of Jaipur … Read more 06.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Costumes : Tunic (Angrakhi)   Tunic: It was called an Angrakshi till the Guptas period.   The Apbransha form of Angrakshak is called Angrakhi.   The rural people wear white tunics, it is also called bugtari in the rural language.   The tunic with Enamel creeper was very popular in Rajasthan.   There … Read more 03.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Saudi Arabia to host G20 Summit in 2020, first in Arab world   Saudi Arabiawill host the annual G20 leaders’ summit on November 21-22, 2020, in its capital Riyadh. This will be the first G20 Summit to be hosted in the Arab  Japan will host this year’s G20 summit in Osaka, which will be held June 28-29, as well as ministerial … Read more 23.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Vedanta Ltd. gets approval for expansion of its plant in Rajasthan   Mining firm Vedanta Ltd. has received environment clearance for the expansion of itsoil and gas operation in Rajasthan. This would entail the company an investment of 12,000 crore. The proposal is to expand onshore oil and gas production from 3,00,000 BOPD (barrels oil per day) … Read more 17.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs