july 2018

GOA 3 innovative planning tools to be introduced in House for balanced development   The Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill 2018, which will be taken up for consideration in the state legislative assembly on July 30, seeks to introduce three innovative planning tools namely accommodation reservation, transferable development rights (TDR) and transferable developments … Read more 31.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Over 7.5k Aadhaar enrolments done in Rajasthan post offices    More than 7500 Aadhaar have been enrolled in the Aadhaar enrolment centre at the post offices in Rajasthan   The state of Rajasthan has been divided into three divisions – Ajmer, Jaipur and Jodhpur.   Postal department in India were given the charge to work … Read more 31.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Family planning slips in state   Rajasthan has slipped on the family planning front despite efforts by the state health department, with 32 districts showing negative trends, according to the latest review report of the programme.   Methods of contraception include sterilisation, IUD (intrauterine device) insertion, PPIUCD (postpartum Intrauterine contraceptive device) insertion, oral pills … Read more 29-30.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA ESG invites applications under Film Finance Scheme   The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) has invited applications for feature and non-feature films in Konkani/Marathi and Konkani/Marathi/English/Hindi languages respectively, under the Film Finance Scheme of the government, for the period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017.   In the feature film category, a … Read more 29-30.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Aldona panchayat to launch online payment of house tax   The Aldona panchayat will facilitate the payment of house tax by launching its online   In this connection, the panchayat will sign an agreement with the HDFC Bank within few days. A presentation on the payment of house tax online was made to the … Read more 28.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Mother-child health to improve with Rajsangam   The state government aims to improve the health of mother and child with the coordinated efforts of frontline workers — Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAS), Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMS).   The state government had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai-based Tata … Read more 28.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Social welfare schemes to be brought under one scheme   The government will bring various social welfare schemes currently being implemented separately for palliative care, beggars home, orphanage, destitute persons etc under an umbrella scheme from August. Coming out with the information while replying on demand for grants on social welfare department in the … Read more 27.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Loss due to illegal mining is between ‘3,000 cr – 4,000 cr’   Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the Shah Commission’s report on illegal mining in Goa is erroneous in pointing out that the state has lost Rs 35,000 crore due to illegal mining, when the actual loss is estimated to be between … Read more 26.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN UK government aims to strengthen ties with Rajasthan   British deputy high commissioner Geoff Wain was in state recently to explore possibilities of a greater collaboration between United Kingdom and Rajasthan in trade and academic processes.   Trade between India and the UK rose by 15 per cent to reach 18 billion pounds during … Read more 26.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs