January 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reported highest pace of highway construction, UP saw maximum spend in first 4 years   Rajasthan reported the highest national highway(NH) construction among states during the first four years of Centre government while Centre’s expenditure was maximum in Uttar Pradesh for building of highways. Government data show Maharashtra ranked second both in highway construction and expenditure between 2014-15 … Read more 13-14.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Flower research centre to come up at Mount Abu   The horticulture department is set to develop an agro-eco-tourism and international flower research centre at Mount Abu.   It had identified about 20 bighas of land near the sunset point for the project. The Rs10-crore project is funded under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana … Read more 03.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA ·        Archives department to try new conservation technologies ð  The department of archives and archaeology (DAA) is exploring, for the first time, the use of new conservation methods, including micro air abrasion technology for cleaning of antiques at a few heritage sites, including Raj Bhavan. ð  The continuous monsoon season which at times has few extreme … Read more 08.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Soon, law to end nuisance on beaches   Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the state government will introduce an amendment to the Tourist Trade Act to stop the nuisance on the beaches and to ban alcohol consumption on the beaches.   In September 2017, Parrikar had said the state government would ban consumption of … Read more 19.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Condition of scheduled tribes in Goa reviewed   The commission recently reviewed the educational and living conditions of the tribal community in Goa. They also examined their standing in government offices like Goa Shipyard Limited and Mormugao Port Trust as well as how the tribal community is faring in various professions. A dialogue was also conducted with various … Read more 10.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sikar has 649 girls per 1,000 boys, worst in Rajasthan: Report   The recently released Central Registration System figures are contradictory to the figures released by the state. While the Centre has claimed that the state recorded an average SRB of 806 in 2016, the state had then claimed 939 girls had been born … Read more 30.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan, Bihar join hands to eradicate child labour   The governments of Rajasthan and Bihar will take joint action to stop trafficking of children from various towns of Bihar to the workshops and home-based production units in Jaipur.   A multi-stakeholder initiative, launched for eradicating child labour, has taken a resolve to rehabilitate the … Read more 24.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN RIICO plans for greener industrial areas   Roads at industrial areas at the state will take a green turn as Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) plans to plant more trees. The measure comes in the sequence of other initiatives in consideration of the corporation towards sustainable industrial growth.   RIICO envisaging … Read more 22.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA ·        Government to turn Historic Aguada jail to tourist trap ð  The Goa Tourism Development Corporation(GTDC) is set to develop the Aguada central jail to showcase the Goa liberation movement. The Rs 30 crore project, to be undertaken under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, is expected to be completed in two years. ð  The Aguada jail premises, which forms part … Read more 06-07.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government clears 4% quota for persons with disabilities   The state government on Thursday (January 24) approved four per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and education.   In Rajasthan, persons with disabilities already enjoyed three per cent reservation in government jobs and education. It has now been increased from three … Read more 29.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs