August 2018

GOA Karnataka gets 5.5 tmc water from goa share   In a major relief to Karnataka, the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal allowed additional 5.5 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of water from Goa share for its drinking water needs. It allowed diversion of water to the Malaprabha reservoir during the monsoon for drinking water and … Read more 14.08.18 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur, Jodhpur cleanest railway stations in NWR   Jaipur and Jodhpur railway stations have made both the state and the NWR division proud. Jaipur railway station achieved second position in the Cleanliness Survey Report 2018, which was recently released. The NWR has stood first in all the zones in this cleanliness report. While Jaipur … Read more 12-13.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA   Panjim a poor 90th in ‘Ease of Living Index’ list   Panjim is not among the best of cities to live in. The State capital has been relegated to 90th position amongst 111 cities across the country in the first ‘Ease of Living Index’ announced by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban … Read more 12-13.08.18 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA   15 more motorcycle ambulances launched   Health Minister launched the second fleet of First Responder Bike ambulances under the 108 emergency services, adding 15 more motorcycles to the existing fleet of 20.   The new bike ambulances will be stationed at strategic locations across major cities ensuring faster access of healthcare for accident … Read more 11.08.18 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Raj Info Panel asks courts to reduce RTI fee Citing an order of the Supreme Court, the Rajasthan Information Commission has asked all the courts in the state, including the High Court to reduce RTI application fee.   In the state, the RTI application fee at present is Rs100 in the courts, whereas in … Read more 11.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN PM’s insurance scheme for farmers sees poor response in Raj   The farmers’ interests to avail Modi government’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna has declined drastically in Rajasthan. A dip of 33 per cent in its coverage has been reported, which is the highest as compared to the other states across the … Read more 10.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Employment policy to give jobs for every youth soon: CM   Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said the State will  announce an employment policy ensuring jobs for every youth and said that he is positive that in the coming one or two years, there will be no unemployed youth in Goa.   The Chief Minister  … Read more 10.08.18 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA Enrolment in Ponda government primary schools up by 9%   The government primary schools, which is fast losing its ‘importance’ have something to cheer about this year – enrolments in the schools in Ponda taluka this year have increased by 9 per cent as compared to the last year.   The data pertaining to … Read more 09.08.18 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, students under RTE can file complaint online To ease out the problems of the students who are studying in various private schools of the state under the Right to education (RTE) benefit, department of education has launched an online portal. On this platform, the students can raise their complaints or the issue and … Read more 09.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Govt to fill 1,500 posts in over 15 depts by December   The state government has set a target to fill 1,500 posts in over 15 departments by December 2018 with the recruitment process set to start by last week of August.   The Chief Minister has directed to carry out the process in … Read more 08.08.18 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs