January 2019

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

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 ·        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 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 Marathe appointed as ombudsman   The government has appointed Sharad Marathe, a retired officer of Goa general services, as the ombudsman under the Goa government employees (redressal of grievances forum) scheme.   The scheme was notified in 2001, which  was amended for the fourth time last month paving the way  for appointing a retired … Read more 05.01.19 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt schools to observe ‘career day’ on January 12     Education officers, school principals and teachers are gearing up to observe ‘career day’ in government schools across the state on January 12. The day was introduced with the aim to familiarise the students of class 10 and above to the career options available. … Read more 05.01.19 (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 Projects under RUIDP in 42 cities of Rajasthan to begin soon   Drinking, drainage and sewerage projects in 42 cities of the state under the Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) phase-IV are expected to begin soon.   Under the project, the department will work to beautify and restore 10 heritage sites, including Khetri, Mandawa, Deeg, Kama, … Read more 04.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA ·        Goa: ‘Digital meters for taxis from March’   ð  All taxis in Goa will be installed with digital fare meters from March this year.   ð  GPS will be made compulsory. And we will also request individuals to get GPS for their private vehicles. The state tourism department, transport department and health services will together … Read more 03.01.19 Goa (GPSC) 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