August 2019

RAJASTHAN 5,000 farmers apply for old-age pension scheme   The state government has started registering farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), an old-age pension scheme for all land holding small and marginal farmers (SMFs), through E-mitra. So far, 5,000 farmers have registered themselves under the scheme.   The registrations are being conducted through e-mitra centres in … Read more 28.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA   96 kg drugs seized in Goa during 2018-19   During 2018-19, 51.96 kg of various drugs worth Rs 2.95 crore were seized in Goa by the anti narcotic cell and the district police, performance budget for the police department for the year states. The report, which was tabled in the state assembly on Wednesday, … Read more 01.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Amit Shah chairs 24th meeting of Western Zonal Council in Goa   Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 24th meeting of Western Zonal Council at Panaji in Goa.   It is a forum for the Centre and states to exchange ideas on issues like health, security and social welfare.   Maharashtra Chief Minister … Read more 23.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA ·         Goa: 14 urban local bodies declare they are open defecation free ð  Goa’s 14 urban local bodies (ULBs), including the Corporation of the City of Panaji, have declared themselves free of open defecation, but the self-declaration will be verified by an independent agency appointed by the Centre. ð  The Narendra Modi-government has set a deadline of October … Read more 22.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan seeks UNICEF help for counselling parents   The health department has claimed that it has achieved 70% of target under measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in one month in the state. However, in some pockets, parents have refused to give their consent for vaccination of their kids. This has prompted the department to seek help of the UNICEF in … Read more 22.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA All rural, urban areas in Goa are officially ODF   Goa officially joined the ranks of the open defecation free (ODF) states on Saturday after the directorate of panchayats and the directorate of municipal administration declared rural and urban areas as ODF.   As per the criteria, to achieve ODF status, the government has to construct … Read more 27.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan passes lynching, honour killing bills   The Rajasthan assembly passed a bill against mob lynching and another one against honour killings.   The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 provides for life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death.   The … Read more 06.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Seven rivers in Goa are ‘national waterways’ The Centre corrected South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha and informed him that no rivers in Goa had been nationalised. Seven waterways in the state had been declared as national waterways for which development works at an estimated cost of Rs 22.65 crore have commenced. The funds will be used to build floating jetties and maritime … Read more 11-12.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA GoaMiles eyes expansion, set to add new features   The government-supported taxi app GoaMiles, which recently completed a year of service in Goa, is planning to add a few features as it seeks to expand. The service plans to introduce a home button that will enable driver to secure bookings in the direction of their residence. This … Read more 20.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa gets another year to prepare for Nat’l Games   Goa has finally managed to convince the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to postpone the National Games to next year but will have to pay the Rs 6-crore fine, as additional sponsorship fees, for its failure to host the Games. The National Games will now be held from October … Read more 31.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs