Dec 2019

GOA Goa government colleges to get economics, language labs After setting up smart classrooms in government colleges, five more will get commerce and economics laboratories and four will Subscribe on YouTube get language labs, all at a total cost of approximately Rs 3 crore. These labs will enable teachers to make use of open source educational software to make learning interesting. … Read more 31.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA State to seek add’l grants for mining The state government will make a strong plea for additional grants for mining and tourism industries during the visit of members of the 15th Finance Commission. An official said the state has never received grants for the mining industry in the past but considering its present status, they will have to try to … Read more 29-30.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa to procure new vaccine from Unicef at Rs 1.2crore The state directorate of health services (DHS) is expected to introduce a new vaccine—pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)—in the state in April. The DHS signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) for procurement of PCV. With the introduction of PCV, the state … Read more 28.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Soon, Goa’s colleges will generate their own power Work to fit solar panels atop all 33 government and aided colleges in the state will begin with Government College, Borda. The Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has already carried out a feasibility report and has found the college buildings suitable for the fitment of solar … Read more 27.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Smriti Irani launches Yashaswini Scheme for Women entrepreneurship in Goa Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Textiles, Smriti Irani launched Yashaswini Scheme for Women entrepreneurship in Goa. The event was held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium at Taleigao near Panaji. The Minister said that the development of women is the base … Read more 26.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Indian Railways introduces New Passenger friendly Information System at Anakapalle Station in Vijayawada Division Indian Railways introduced a new Passenger Information System at Anakapalle Railway Station of the Vijayawada Division in South Central Railway.  The Passenger Information system comprises of a Board that provides the Coach Composition position of a train. The main objective of this application … Read more 25.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa government colleges to get economics, language labs After setting up smart classrooms in government colleges, five more will get commerce and economics laboratories and four will get language labs, all at a total cost of approximately Rs 3 crore. These labs will enable teachers to make use of open source educational software to make learning interesting. Students will be … Read more 24.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa to get private universities bill, educators approve Goa may soon get legislation that allows institutes affiliated to private and deemed universities to set up campuses in the state. The directorate of higher education has recently framed the private universities bill and the draft is now with the state government. It will also boost competitiveness and … Read more 22-23.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Two ships of the Royal Navy of Oman ships arrived in Goa Two ships of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) arrived at Mormugao Port, Goa on 5 January 2020 to participate in the Naseem-Al-Bahr exercise. The 12th edition of the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr aims to deepen the maritime relationship between India and Oman. RNOV Al Rasikh and RNOV … Read more 21.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs