February 2019

INTERNATIONAL   Month-long ‘Festival of India’ begins in Kathmandu   In Nepal, a month-long ‘Festival of India’ began in Kathmandu to familiarise the new generation of the country about the similarities between the two countries.   It is being held in Kathmandu and other major cities of Nepal from February 19th to March 21st.   … Read more 22.02.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN GIB centre to be used for breeding of lesser florican   The country’s first proposed captive breeding centre for great Indian bustard (GIB) at Sorsan in Baran district will also be used for the conservation and breeding of lesser florican.   Lesser florican (sypheotides indicus), the smallest bustard among four bustard species, was once … Read more 28.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily 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

GOA Goa’s first turtle conservation reserve to come up at Galgibag     Goa is all set to get its first turtle conservation reserve at Galgibag in Canacona on a sprawling area of 17 hectares of land. The reserve will be set up under centrally-sponsored scheme.   The forest department has acquired 17 hectares of … Read more 02.02.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN JDA to set up solar power grids at parkings lots, parks   The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) plans to install solar power grids in parking places, community centres and parks to reduce electricity bills.   The second plan, called Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), will ensure replacing old electrical fittings with star-rated ones to … Read more 12.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Soon, ghumot to get ‘heritage instrument’ status   The ghumot will soon be elevated to the status of a state heritage instrument.   The ghumot has travelled across India and the world. Once it is declared as a heritage instrument it will receive a boost and can be promoted in other parts of the … Read more 12.02.19 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   ·        CM: govt encouraging creativity, innovation in school students ð With an objective to drive the innovation agenda in the state and harness core competencies, local talent, resources and capabilities to create new opportunities, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar launched a competition for Goa’s Young Innovator’s Award as instituted by the Goa State Innovation … Read more 15.02.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs