February 2019

GOA Govt committed to implement water management schemes: Palyekar   Water Resources Minister Vinod Palyekar has said that the government is committed to implement various schemes in the state for water management and farmers should take optimum benefit of such schemes.   Hundreds of families are expected to benefit from the project. Stressing on lift … Read more 24-25.02.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN International Annual Desert Festival’ begins in Jaisalmer   The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event.   The three-day festival, which exhibits rich cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.   It will have interesting events … Read more 20.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 42% swine flu deaths in India are from Rajasthan: Report   Rajasthan is leading in swine flu deaths across the country. The state is one of the worst-affected states due to swine flu as 42% deaths reported in the country happened in the state. According to Centre’s report, till January 27, there are 4,571 cases and 169 … Read more 01.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Cabinet nod for Cacora garbage plant   The state cabinet approved the setting up of a second garbage treatment plant at Cacora in Curchorem at the cost of Rs 189 crore and enhancing the capacity of the solid waste management plant at Saligaofrom 150 to 250 tonnes at the cost of Rs 89 crore.   The Carora plant will … Read more 17-18.02.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to stop vocational training   Rajasthan government recently issued a circular to put a full stop to the vocational training that is being provided in government schools. Vocational training was started by the former government in 905 schools for students studying from classes IX to XII.   The aim of this training was to enable students to … Read more 21.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Early Ed Asia 2019, Asias largest early childhood conference, held in Jaipur   It was the first time such a conference was held in India with over 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign countries. The latest trends in teaching and research were discussed to provide a … Read more 16.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to set up student rights commission   The Rajasthan government is planning to set up a commission to look into the grievances of students in universities and colleges in the state.   The proposed commission will adjudicate on violations of fundamental provisions of the Students Rights Act, which proposes to provide … Read more 09.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Molcornem school first govt institute to get e-library   While government-run institutions are almost always given last preference by parents, the government high school in the remote village of Molcornem in South Goa had made a place for itself at the national level by winning the Union human resource development (HRD) ministry’s swacch vidyalaya … Read more 27.02.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA New traffic plan to come in force in April   The notified traffic plan for Porvorim to Panaji traffic, which proposes to alter the older bridges over Mandovi river into one-way roads, will be implemented only in April.   While GSIDC will complete the ramps and remove support scaffolding erected for Atal Setu, PWD has to complete … Read more 14.02.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA ·         House passes Goa appropriation bill 2019 ð  The state legislative assembly passed the Goa appropriation (vote on account) bill, 2019, of Rs 8,145 crore to meet the expenditure charged on the consolidated fund of the state for five months (April to August 2019). ð  As per the vote on account approved by the … Read more 05.02.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs