Dec 2018

GOA M’rashtra RERA tribunal to be ‘reviewing authority’ for Goa   While the state at first was to have its own Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) appellate bench, however, considering the fewer complaints being received in the state today, the Maharashtra RERA tribunal is expected to be the reviewing authority for those aggrieved by the decisions … Read more 14.12.18 Goa (GPSC) 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

GOA 77th round of National Sample Survey to commence in Jan   The 77th round of National Sample Survey will  commence in the state in January 2019, and will continue till December 2019.   The year-long socio-economic survey will focus on four areas, namely, land and livestock holdings of households, situation assessment of agricultural households, … Read more 08.12.18 Goa (GPSC) 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.   TCP has … Read more 05.12.18 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

RAJASTHAN ·        Khajuraho of Rajasthan’ set to regain its lost glory ð  The 11th century Kiradu temples in Barmer known as ‘Khajuraho of Rajasthan’ having large number of temples in a compound marked with explicit rock carvings, depiction of Mahabharta, combat operations, dancing women and music instruments is set for a restoration. The first phase of the restoration work of … Read more 26.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Startup India venture capital summit 2018 to be held in Goa from December 7   The annual ‘startup India Venture Capital Summit’,a joint initiative by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Department of Industrial Policy Promotion (DIPP) and the government of Goa is set to begin in Goa on Friday, Dec 7, 2018. Startup India … Read more 02-03.12.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Second highest all-girls education institutions in Rajasthan   The trend of separate educational institutes for girls may have become a passé in the county but not in Rajasthan. The desert state has the second highest number of dedicated girls’ colleges in the country making it the most conservative state. Figures released by the HRD ministry says that … Read more 16-17.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN MLA LAD scheme spend increases in election year   With the assembly elections in Rajasthan this year, nearly 62 per cent of the total funds released have been spent under the MLA local area development scheme in 2018-19 (up to November) , according to a rural development department record. It is also worth noting that out … Read more 19.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan pink sandstone for Abu Dhabi temple   Pink sandstone from Rajasthan will be used in the construction of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. Work for the temple was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in February this year and is expected to be completed by 2020. Spread over 55,000 sqm land, the temple will be hand carved by … Read more 15.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs