Dec 2018

GOA ·        State govt mulls amendment to Concessions Act to resume mining ð  Under pressure from mining dependants to take necessary action for resumption of mining, the government seems to be looking at amending the Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (abolition and declaration as mining leases) Act, 1987, sources in the ruling coalition said. ð   This … Read more 25.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Goa government proposes to tweak solar policy   To incentivise production of solar power in the state, the government has proposed a 50% subsidy for small prosumers (consumers and producers of solar power) as an amendment to the Goa State Solar Energy Policy, 2017. Instead of granting an interest-free loan that would be recovered in instalments … Read more 04.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Bikaner state set up first legislative assembly   Before the Rajasthan legislative assembly came into existence in 1952 in independent India, erstwhile Bikaner state had the first functioning legislative assembly, which was set up in 1913. Maharaja Ganga Singh announced the parliamentary form of government in 1911 to mark the 25th anniversary of his rule. It was among … Read more 13.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Now, legalise orchard conversion till January 26   The town and country planning (TCP) board extended the deadline for individuals who illegally subdivided and sold orchard land and gave them an amnesty period till January 26 to approach the TCP department and regularise their land under Section 16B of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act. Failure to do … Read more 18.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Culture : Dilwara & Ranakpur Jain Temples   Dilwara Temples   The Dilwara Temples are located about 2.5 kilometers from Mount Abu. There are 5 Dilwara Templesin Rajasthan namely, the Vimal Vasahi, Pithalhar, Mahaveer Swami, Luna Vasahi and Khartar Vasahi. They are dedicated to Jain Tirthankars. They were constructed in 11th and 13th centuries AD. All … Read more 27.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Culture : Mālwa painting   17th-century school of Rājasthanī miniature paintingcentred largely in Mālwa and Bundelkhand (in modern Madhya Pradesh state); it is sometimes referred to as Central Indian painting on the basis of its geographical distribution. The school was conservative, and little development is seen from the earliest examples, such as the Rasikapriyā (a poem analyzing the love sentiment) … Read more 07.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA BSNL to issue only e-bills from Jan 1   Starting from January 1 2019, the BSNL office in Goa will only be issuing e-bills to consumers.   The initiative is a part of ‘Digital India’ and the ‘Go-Green’ campaign.   Bills will henceforth be sent through SMS or e-mail, it is mentioned.   The … Read more 26.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Government may monitor water tankers using GPS   The water resources department (WRD) is considering the possibility of installing the Global Positioning Sytem (GPS) on water tankers operating in the state, so that their movement can be monitored centrally. There are around 800 water tankers registered in the state and the WRD is discussing measures to … Read more 20.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Goa CM Manohar Parrikar approves infrastructure projects worth Rs 600 crore   Chief minister Manohar Parrikar reviewed the ongoing works of the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) and approved projects totalling over Rs 600 crore.   A long-pending proposal for a multi-purpose bus stand at Margao got the nod along with five other bus stands … Read more 27.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Goa on its way to becoming nation’s only rabies-free state   Goa is on its way to become country’s first rabies-free state as no cases of deaths due to the viral disease have been recorded in 2018.   Focused vaccination and education campaigns for one million children over the last five years by Mission Rabies has contributed … Read more 07.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs