February 2019

GOA Foreigners sans visas will now be lodged at Mapusa centre   Foreigner staying in the state without valid documents, now onwards, will be lodged in a detention centre at Mapusa and, unlike as seen till now, will not be free to move around.   The government of Goa hereby requires the illegal immigrants and foreign nationals … Read more 10-11.02.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Audit report of government employees likely   The proposed new Social Accountability Act on the anvil envisages community audit report card of the government servants on their efficiency on the timely delivery of services.   The provisions guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act 2011 and citizens charter 2014 will be incorporated in the present act with more stringent provisions … Read more 10-11.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Mashelkar optimistic about Goa overcoming economic challenges   Though the state’s economy faces challenges due to mining closure, tourism slowdown and problems caused by lack of push from the top, eminent scientist Dr Raghunath Mashelkar, one of the most-respected Goan, sounded optimistic while talking about the state’s prospects.   Former director general of the … Read more 09.02.19 Goa (GPSC) 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 Rs 35 lakh grant, dedicated time to boost reading habit in schools   The state government has received a grant of Rs 35.3 lakh, under the central government’s ‘Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat’ library grant, to encourage the reading habit among school children by setting up reading corners and reading clubs, among other similar initiatives. Further, at least two … Read more 08.02.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Health dept plans to restart drive to stabilise rising population   The health department plans to restart Janmangal Karyakram (JMK), a programme to stabilise increasing population, in the state.   Under JMK, a couple of a village (husband and wife) is selected as Janmangal couple , who interact with the other married couples of … Read more 08.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Industry wants a major revision of govt plan to attract tourists   With the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report sharply criticising the costly tourism promotion events organised using the taxpayers’ money, representatives of the local tourism industry demanded a major revision of the strategy to attract visitors to the state.   Strongly condemning the … Read more 07.02.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt launches ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’   Rajasthan School Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara  launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’ for students from classes 9 to 12.   The portal aims to provide career guidance with information on entrance examinations, scholarships and employment-oriented courses.   It is a big step of the government towards providing employment-oriented … Read more 07.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Atal Setu thrown open for traffic                     Atal Setu, the new cable-stayed bridge over the River Mandovi, was thrown open from Tuesday morning for vehicular traffic.   Earlier, GSIDC officials offered floral tributes to the image of former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee as a conch was blown to herald the beginning of the … Read more 06.02.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Khatipura to be developed as satellite station soon   The rail budget for 2019-20 has paved way for Khatipura railway station which would be developed as sub-urban railway station. This is going to be a major boon to decongest the Gandhi Nagar and Jaipur junction railway station. Apart from this, rail budget has also made provision … Read more 06.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs