july 2018

RAJASTHAN State not able to implement Centre’s Ayushman Bharat   Rajasthan has expressed its inability to implement the Centre government’s Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) citing lack of time to migrate from the state-run Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana (BSBY).   AB-NHPS aims to provide ₹5 lakh health insurance cover per family. It has … Read more 08-09.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Goa to have NIELIT centre   Assuring all support for the promotion of Goa as an IT destination, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday announced that the central government will set up a centre of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology in Goa.   Speaking as a … Read more 14.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan improves in Water Resources Management   By restoring 80 per cent of the irrigation potential of identified water bodies, largely through community-managed ponds and tanks, Rajasthan has improved its ranking in the federal think tank NITI Aayog’s composite water management index (CWMI).   Rajasthan has done some good work in restoration of surface … Read more 18.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Goa: 55% of consumer plaints pending at power dept   The Goa electricity department ranks 17th with an average of 55 % of pending consumer complaints in comparison to the all India average of 8.5 %. During the month of May, when the state witnessed a number of power outages, the department received more … Read more 01-02.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA   Goa University has discovered a pigment in wild edible mushroom that may help fight cancer The mycological laboratory of the Department of Botany, Goa Universityhas discovered a new pigment from wild mushrooms in Goa. The chemical nature of the brown or black color pigment in wild edible mushrooms Roen alamis or Termitomyces species has a new sulphur-rich melanin pigment with immense … Read more 12.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more 17.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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

RAJASTHAN Centre’s advice, surplus stock behind school milk scheme   The free milk scheme for government school students in Rajasthan was in line with the Centre’s advice to states to utilise surplus stocks of milk, though it was launched ahead of assembly elections due by the year-end.   Chief minister Vasundhra Raje launched the Annapurna … Read more 04.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Proposals sought for biogas, organic fertiliser plants at cow shelters   The directorate of Gopalan department has invited request for proposal (RFP) to carry out construction of 25 biogas plants project for power generation and organic fertiliser processing plants on built, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model to be carried out at 25 cow … Read more 12.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Goa to ban public drinking, fine those creating nuisance, littering beaches   The Goa government will make yet another attempt to ban drinking in public places, including in the open along beaches, as it seeks to tackle increasing public nuisance.   Local people and tourists will face fines for drinking in the open and … Read more 18.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs