January 2019

GOA 15 new village libraries set to come up in Goa   The state government, in 2018, approved 15 applications to start new village libraries, after having shut down 21 of them between 2015 and 2017. According to the new guidelines, any village with a population of over 1,000 is eligible to get a library. Besides, librarians … Read more 25.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM to launch campaign to rid state from anaemia   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot will launch a campaign in Jodhpur aiming to free the state from anaemia as part of the Centre’s nationwide Anaemia Mukt Bharat (anaemia free India) drive launched in December last year.   According to the National Family Heath Survey- 4 … Read more 26.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Cabinet gives nod to GST amendment   As part of an effort to streamline the existing Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the council of ministers approved the Goa Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2019, which paves the way for the bill to be introduced in the assembly in the coming session. The amendment proposes … Read more 26.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Goa Police approves 33% quota for women in force   Women seeking a career in the Goa Police may soon have a reason to cheer, as the force has proposed a 33% reservation for them. The Goa Police, which will soon start recruitment for 902 sanctioned posts, is waiting for the state government’s nod for its … Read more 16.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Menstrual awareness to reach 1,00,000 school kids this year   In a unique initiative to spread menstrual hygiene awareness, a movement has been launched in Rajasthan, with a plan to reach 1,00,000 school children across the state during this year. Figures show that a lack of menstrual hygiene awareness prevails in Rajasthan, where … Read more 10.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Government may extend deadline to meet housing targets ð  The rural development department may extend the deadline to meet the target for the completion of building remaining 1,78,965 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) from January 31 to March 31. Out of the sanctioned 6.87 lakh houses under PMAY, around 5.08 … Read more 06-07.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Govt issues new directives for trucks   The directorate of mines and geology has made it compulsory for trucks carrying minor minerals to register with the department and also to install GPS tracking devices.   A fine of Rs 1 lakh will be imposed on trucks violating these instructions.   This is the first … Read more 04.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to be felicitated for ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’   The state will be felicitated and recognised for its performance on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) The state is among five to be felicitated under different categories. Recognising state’s performance on BBBP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched pan-India expansion of BBBP in March 2018 from Jhunjhunu.   … Read more 20-21.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Chicalim gets cleanest panchayat award   The Chicalim Village Panchayat was bestowed with the Cleanest Panchayat Award by Governor Dr Mridula Sinha, under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for the year 2018 at Raj Bhavan Dona Paula on the occasion of Republic Day.   The state government is making efforts to increase the funds of … Read more 09.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Electrocution main reason behind GIB deaths: Govt   The state government submitted the status report on conservation of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) to the Rajasthan high court, listing the reasons behind the dwindling population of the bird.   The GIB has had a tag of being a critically endangered species in the IUCN Red … Read more 25.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs