April 2019

RAJASTHAN 316 fodder depots opened in western Rajasthan   Western Rajasthan is facing severe drought due to insufficient rains for last two years.   The state government has started 316 fodder depots in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts to save the cattle in the region. The depots have been opened in 206 gram panchayats of Barmer and 110 gram panchayats of … Read more 16.04.19 (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 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL International Dance Day: 29 April 2019   International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.   The event takes place every year on 29th April, the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre … Read more 28-29.04.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan cops to launch ‘Friends of Police’ drive   In a bid to improve law and order situation of the state and local intelligence, the Rajasthan police will launch a new initiative as part of community policing. Just like Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan police will be soon launching a unique model of policing called ‘Friends … Read more 05.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Banasthali & BITS, Pilani score big in NIRF ranking   For the second year consecutively, Rajasthan University (RU) has failed to secure a position in the top 100 universities of the country. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2019, India Rankings were released by president Ram Nath Kovind recently.   RU scored poorly at academics, … Read more 09.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA   Govt adopts Italian technology to clean antiques   The Goa government is using ‘micro air abrasion’, a new age form of cleaning technology that works this way, to clean and conserve 75 precious archaeological relics in the state.   “This is an Italian technology that is widely used in industries for industrial cleaning … Read more 01.04.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA ·         Goa government to implement green norms in 6 villages, 3 towns In order to comply with directions issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the state government notified six villages and three towns as model villages and towns where all environment norms, including solid waste management guidelines, will be implemented within six months. … Read more 07-08.04.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Singapore Changi airport got world’s tallest 131-ft indoor waterfall   The world’s tallest indoor waterfall, 131-foot-tall, opened for the general public at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport. The waterfall is housed inside a dome-shaped complex which has gardens growing over four storeys, more than 280 retail and food outlets, a hotel and a movie theatre. The structure … Read more 25.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Costumes : Juma   By the latter part of the 17th century, Chalky Juma was Court dress which was called Kachotia Juma, Round Juma was introduced by King Akbar.   The bodice was worn on the juma and the bottom which came up to the knees.   But later, its length increased so … Read more 04.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Dudhsagar Dairy to get registered as multi-state co-op society   The Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy on Sunday resolved that it will register itself as a multi-state cooperative society.   The dairy’s management is arguing that it is procuring around 10 lakh litres milk per day from milk producers of Rajasthan. But since … Read more 13.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs