july 2018

RAJASTHAN Smart City Expo India to be held in Jaipur   Smart City Expo India will attract Governments, Policy makers, Large corporates, Entrepreneurs and dignitaries from Public and Private firms from across the globe.   Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), in collaboration with Quantela, announced the hosting of “Smart City Expo India, Jaipur 2018” event in … Read more 07.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Now, ‘virtual register’ for innovators   The state government through Goa State Innovation Council (GSIC)’s website has created an ecosystem, which will be a virtual innovation register, wherein an innovator can register with an idea or a startup.   The website, which is a virtual innovation register (VIR), offers platform for innovative ideas including intellectual … Read more 07.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Socio-legal system in Goa reflects gender equality: Ram Nath Kovind   President Ram Nath Kovind invited Goans to visit the Rashtrapati Bhavan in   In his speech, Kovind also lauded the common civil code which is in practice in Goa and said implementation of the socio-legal system was reflective of equality among both the … Read more 06.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan No.1 in water conservation  NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthan at first place among states in water conversation as it registered a significant increase in the level of groundwater.  The water level has increased in the state due to water conservation structures built under Chief Minister’s Jal Swawlamban Abhiyaan programme. Also, … Read more 06.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA CM rules out amending Goa Public Gambling Act   Ruling out any possibility of amending the Goa Public Gambling Act, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said the existing law has provisions to regulate the casino industry.   The government had announced that it will notify rules for regulating the casino industry including the formation of … Read more 05.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA   Heritage scheme hangs in balance   The decision as regards handing over of various Goan monuments to private parties for maintenance under the ‘adopt a heritage’ scheme of the central government is still pending, as the department of archives and archaeology is awaiting the response from the Church authorities as to whether the … Read more 04.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Govt to bring Bill to ban sale of agri land to non-farmers   The state government is working on drafting bills to facilitate contract farming and ban sale of agricultural land to non-agriculturists in the state.   Both the bills are likely to be introduced by the revenue department during the forthcoming monsoon session … Read more 03.07.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN No expenditure on environmental awareness in last 3 years: Report   The state environment department has not spent a single rupee on environmental awareness and improvement in the last three years. According to the state environment department’s annual progress report (2017-18), the last expenditure on environmental awareness and improvement was done in 2013-14 when … Read more 05.07.18 (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 Now tourists can enjoy cow safari in Rajasthan   The cow safari, scheduled to start from Janmashtami, can allow tourists to visit Hingonia Gaushala on bullock carts and they will be able to witness first-hand cows’ upkeep inside the cow shelter home.   The Hingonia cow shelter, which around two years back, was in … Read more 03.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs