August 2019

RAJASTHAN Tiger reserves slip on ratings   Pointing out at lacunae in the management of three tiger reserves in Rajasthan, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have expressed concern over the rapid increase in tourist numbers in Ranthambore, hunting of wild animals in Sariska, and mining activities at … Read more 07.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Marriage key reason for intra-state migration According to the Census 2011 report on migration, Rajasthan’s 28% of the 6,85,00,000 population was found to be residing in a district different from their birthplace in Rajasthan. The report on migration states that the sole reason for the staggering 66% of the total intra-state migration was marriage. The report revealed … Read more 11-12.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary likely to be made tiger reserve   The state government will soon send a proposal to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for developing Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary (RVS) in Bundi as a tiger reserve.   The state has three tiger reserves, home to 85 big cats, with the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) … Read more 01.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         State in forefront of Sanskrit promotion ð   Rajasthan has been in forefront of promoting Sanskrit education and is the only state in the country with an education directorate and an education minister for Sanskrit.   ð  “The Sanskrit education directorate was set up in Rajasthan in 1958 when Mohan Lal Sukhadia was the … Read more 15.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan ranks 1st in free medicine scheme implementation   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s flagship free medicine scheme secured the top position in the country in the ranking issued by the National Health Mission (NHM).   The NHM assessed the performance of the states on the basis of effective implementation of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS), stock … Read more 23.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA ·         ‘Submergence gene’ rice soon in state   ð  The widespread flooding of fields and destruction of crops in the state this August has inspired the Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR) to explore the possibility of engineering a hardy selection of rice that can withstand submergence.   ð  Farmers across the state have lost their precious … Read more 29.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Since 2017, govt splurged over Rs 30cr on promoting state   Since 2017, the government has paid more than Rs 30 crore (exclusive of tax) to event management companies for their services at international exhibitions/road shows and local festivals in the state. The tourism department paid event management companies Rs 20 crore for ‘overall … Read more 04-05.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA ·         Goa likely to have e-charging stations for private vehicles   ð  By the end of this year, Goa will have charging stations for electric vehicles across the state. Housed at the various bus stands of the KTC, these charging stations will not only be used to power the electric buses of the Kadamba transport … Read more 25-26.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa inks trade MoU with Russia’s Kamchatka region   Goa inked an agreement with Russia’s Kamchatka region which will pave the way for cooperation in the field of trade, economic investment, scientific and technical cooperation and even tourism.   The memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims at deepening mutual beneficial cooperation and will allow the … Read more 13.08.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to acquire land for northern corridor of Ring Road   The state government will soon start the process to acquire land for northern corridor of the Ring Road that will connect the Jaipur-Agra National Highway with the Jaipur-Delhi National Highway.   The length of the northern corridor will be 44-km and the NHAI will construct … Read more 20.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs