January 2019

GOA Census on Goa’s water bodies to begin soon   The state government will conduct a census on water bodies to gauge their condition, some of which are acutely polluted.   It is understood that for the first time such a census on the state water bodies will be conducted.   The government will also … Read more 13-14.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Soon, three new drug-testing labs to clear pendency ð  More than 6,000 samples of medicines are pending for quality test as only one drug-testing laboratory is functional in the state. The laboratory is functional in the state, which was set up in 1962. Since then no new drug-testing laboratory has become functional in past … Read more 19.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         Rajasthan government to felicitate those adopting stray cows ð  Rajasthan government has decided to honour those who adopt stray cows on Independence day and Republic day. ð  The Directorate of Gopalan has issued a letter to all district collectors asking them to motivate donors, NGOs, social workers and cow lovers to adopt stray cows and felicitate them on … Read more 15.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA At 43%, Goa’s unaccounted water is way over permissible limit   An analysis of water supplied in four major water treatment plants in the state shows that unaccounted water ranges from 35% to nearly 43%. Unaccounted water is water that is lost during its supply from the water treatment plants to the consumer. Leakages in transmission lines … Read more 30.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt to bring new system to fix fees of private schools’   Education minister Govind Singh Dotasra has hinted to replace RajasthanS chools (Regulation of fees) Act 2017.   The existing fees Act which mandates to form a committee of parents and school management has not prevented schools to fleece parents. Several news reports have … Read more 01.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government may set up petroleum university in Jodhpur   The Rajasthan government is mulling over the idea to set up a petroleum university in the state and also introduce a three-year diploma course in petroleum engineering at the Government Polytechnic College in Jodhpur.   The government will open new polytechnic colleges for women at district-level to … Read more 23.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Act meant to regulate clinics, hospitals is slow in Rajasthan   The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, which was introduced to regulate clinicsand hospitals, is still in infancy in the state. The Act was adopted by the state assembly in 2013. Rajasthan is one of the 11 states, which has adopted Clinical Establishment Act in the country. … Read more 09.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan faces water crisis with decline in groundwater   ð   Rajasthan is facing a severe water crisis, with a decadal average study has inferring that there has been a decline in groundwater by 62.70% in the state with only 37.20% rise. The decadal average was counted from November 2008 to November 2018.   ð  The … Read more 08.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Conservation scheme mooted for heritage houses   The town and country planning board has offered to help such individuals conserve their homes while also generating income for themselves.   The scheme was aimed at discouraging owners of heritage properties from selling them by promoting and incentivising homestays, adding that the concept finds its roots … Read more 31.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

GOA South Goa crime detection rate up in 2018   The rate of crime detection in South Goa has gone up by a few notches – from nearly 83 percent in 2017 to 87 percent in 2018, details provided to the media by South Goa police reveal.   The crime rate in South Goa decreased considerably, as … Read more 11.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs