July 2019

GOA Goa government invokes ESMA for 6 months to prohibit strike in transport services   The government of Goa has issued an order invoking the Essential Services Maintenance Act(ESMA) to prohibit strike in any form in all transport services for the carriage of passengers or goods by land or water in the state of Goa with … Read more 31.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Roaring Rajasthan: Tiger count up 115%   Rajasthan’s tiger population has grown by 115% in the last 12 years, says ‘Status of Tigers in India-2018’ report which was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on International Tiger Day.   With 69 tigers, the state stands ninth in the predatory feline population across the country. Madhya Pradesh … Read more 31.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Cultural marks policy from this academic year   Art and culture minister Govind Gaude said that the cultural marks policy would be implemented from this academic year in all institutions.   The government would amend the cultural policy to add cultural marks in it. The government has drafted the cultural policy for the state and approved it.   … Read more 30.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         Govt plans to amend Act to ensure life term for food adulteration ð  The Rajasthan government plans to amend the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act to make the provision of life imprisonment penalty against those found guilty of food adulteration. ð  The government also plans to make food adulteration a nonbailable offence and … Read more 30.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA NIO to study Goa’s 11th century Kadamba port wall   Remains of the Kadamba period port wall, dated around the 11th century, at Agasaim in Goa, is being studied by the National Institute of Oceanography to establish its archaeological importance, the state government has said. Protection and development of the archaeological remains at Agassaim will be planned as … Read more 28-29.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan risks running out of water: Study   Rajasthan could reel under extreme water crisis in the coming years with the per capita water (PCW) availability going down from 2028 billion cubic metre (BCM) in 1951 to 637 BCM in 2016, state government figures say. The study prepared by the water resources department stated that during the said period, … Read more 28-29.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA For Goa to flourish, sustainable tourism is key   The economic benefits as well as the social costs of tourism need to be evaluated. As per the annual report of the Union ministry of tourism, Goa accounts for less than 10% of the foreign tourist traffic into the country. On the other hand, some of … Read more 27.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State to bring bill against terrorism, organised crime   In order to ensure effective action against smuggling of drugs and narcotics and other serious crimes, the state government will soon bring Rajasthan Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill.   CM said, to handle the challenge of drug smuggling, the state and Centre have many … Read more 27.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Goa govt seeks new dates for holding National Games   The Goa government is not in a position to host the National Games in November this year and has requested the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to allot fresh dates in May 2020.   Notably, the IOA had recently fined the Goa government for frequently … Read more 26.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Special cells to monitor rainwater harvesting   Based on the directions of the ministry of housing and urban affairs, Rajasthan will constitute rainwater harvesting cells in 111 cities and towns across 29 districts for effective monitoring.   According to the guidelines, the cell will monitor the extent of groundwater extraction and aquifer recharge. This information will be displayed at prominent … Read more 26.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs