February 2019

GOA Biotoilets to be priced at Rs 4,500 each   In an attempt to make Goa open defecation-free by October 2, the state government has fixed the price of biotoilets which will be provided in villages at Rs 4,500 each.   Data indicates that 54,272 houses across the state do not have toilets. Of these, 9,162 … Read more 20.02.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army conducting ‘Exercise Rahat’ in Jaipu   Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army is conducting a two- day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat”.   The exercise began in Jaipur and it involves all stakeholders at the national and state level.   This is … Read more 13.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan can achieve more than eight per cent economic growth: CII   In a bid to accelerate economic growth of Rajasthan, CII has identified key interventions as part of the ‘Roadmap for Rajasthan: A 10-point agenda for growth.’ The roadmap covers various sectors like manufacturing, food processing, tourism, renewable energy, startup ecosystem, infrastructure development including skills centres … Read more 23.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily 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

GOA RiVER education system flows into 24 government schools   The school in Pilerne is one of 24 government primary schools (two from each of the 12 talukas) in the state to be chosen for implementation of the innovative system of education developed by the famous Rishi Valley Institute for Educational Resources (RiVER). The RiVER-TIDE … Read more 28.02.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Global Stonemart 2019   Stonemart is the largest exhibition of stone industry in the country organized by Centre for Development of Stones, FICCI and RIICO. This year seven countries like Turkey, China, Italy, Brazil, Iran, Spain and Taiwan and 16 states from India are participating the event.   Rajasthan Mineral Policy was released in … Read more 03-04.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly approved 5% quota for Gujjars   The Rajasthan Assemblyunanimously passed a Bill giving 5% reservation in government jobs and education to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities. Gujjars are a pastoral agricultural ethnic group with populations inIndia, Pakistan, and a small number in northeastern Afghanistan. The languages of gujjars is   The bill also … Read more 14.02.19 (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 Jaipur to be awarded Open Defecation Free ++   The efforts made by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) are finally giving fruitful results as Jaipur city will soon be awarded with the certificate of Open Defecation Free ++ (ODF ++).   As per JMC officials, very soon the official declaration will be made and Jaipur will be given the … Read more 22.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Vote-on-account gives Rajasthan girls free education   Nearly 2.3 lakh female students enrolled in Arts, Commerce and Science streams in graduate and post-graduate courses will get free education from 2019-20, as per the Interim Budget announced in the Rajasthan state assembly. The State government presented the vote-on-account of Rs 86,906 crore for the first … Read more 15.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs