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

RAJASTHAN   ·        Rajasthan Institutions : BUREAU OF INVESTMENT PROMOTION (BIP) ð  Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP), is the nodal agency for investment promotion in the state, was established in 1991 to facilitate large investment in the state. BIP serves as a one-stop knowledge house with respect throughout the ‘conceptualization-to commissioning’ stage. The most important … Read more 25.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Beti Bachao Beti Padhao field level awareness campaign for Maharashtra, Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli launched ð  “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” will be organized in Maharashtra, Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli to spread awareness among people to save and educate girls. ð  The Campaign will be organized by the Pune office of Regional … Read more 23-24.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        State likely to miss immunisation target due to ANM shortage ð  Rajasthan may fall short of achieving the 90% full immunisation coverage (FIC) target by this month because of shortage of auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMS) who act as vaccinators. ð  The ministry of health and family welfare had planned to achieve 90% immunisation … Read more 23-24.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Goa celebrates 57th Liberation Day   Goa was liberated from around 450 years of Portuguese rule on 19th December 1961. At the state-level Goa Liberation Day programme to be held in Panaji in North Goa, speaker of Goa legislative assembly Pramod Sawant will unfurl the tricolor, address the gathering and review the parade. School … Read more 22.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan History : Neemuchana Farmer Movement 1924-25 ð   Extensively Writing by Pratap, New Rajasthan ð   This movement was taken during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar. ð  Reason – Increase in the fine rates ð  Current situation –  Nemuchana is in Alwar district. ð  On 14th May, 1925, farmers of Alwar … Read more 22.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Up to Rs 10 lakh compensation for ‘women victims’ in Goa   The cabinet approved the Goa Compensation Scheme for women victims or survivors of sexual assault/other crimes 2018. A women victim compensation fund will be created and the amount of compensation fixed under the scheme will range from Rs 1 to 10 lakh. It will … Read more 21.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt working on logistics for farm loan waiver of 50 lakh farmers in Rajasthan   State government has started building the roadmap for farm loan waiver in the state.   Other departments like department of finance has also sought information from department of cooperatives regarding the farm loan waiver and the farmers who will … Read more 21.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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

RAJASTHAN Jaipur wax museum unveils Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s statue     Jaipur Wax Museum, situated at Nahargarh Fort, marked its second anniversary by unveiling a wax statue of cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Weighing 56 kg, of which 19 kg is wax and the rest is fibre, the statue is five feet and nine inches tall, and is … Read more 20.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs