July 2019

GOA Centre to revisit Goa mining issue   Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah, pertaining to closure of mining activities in Goa since March 2018, gave directions to Ministry of Mines to revisit the entire issue and report to him.   The mining activity in the state has come to a standstill following the … Read more 13.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to adopt Maharashtra model to combat dreaded swine flu   Though Maharashtra has a high mortality rate compared to Rajasthan, the state government is all set to follow Maharashtra model in its fight against swine flu.   While Rajasthan had an average of four deaths per 100 cases, the death rate was 11 per 100 … Read more 13.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA No nod to new co-op credit societies for next 5 years: CM   With cash credit co-operative societies mushrooming in the state and several among them failing, the government is considering a ban on registration of new credit societies for a period of five years.   New credit societies in future will be stopped … Read more 12.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan still among top 4 states with high fertility rate: Niti   Rajasthan might have been praised by NITI Aayog for its efforts in improving health indicators but in population stabilisation efforts   The NITI Aayog report released recently shows that there is no change in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the state. It is still among the four states … Read more 12.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA HIV test may soon be compulsory for marriage   The state government is contemplating enactment of a legislation, which will make HIV test compulsory for marriage registration in the state.   Goa is fast becoming a progressive state and if such a legislation comes into existence then it would aptly reflect the progressive vision … Read more 11.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Budget 2019: Highlights   No new tax proposed in the budget.   Rs 10 crore allocated for rehabilitation centers.   Provision of one-time tax for vehicle owners.   Special investment zones along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.   Stamp duty exemption for projects under Rajasthan Start-Up policy.   Freedom fighters, former MLAs, chairman of boards and … Read more 11.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Govt to begin public consultations on coastal plan from July 19   After facing flak for the controversial draft coastal zone management plan (CZMP), the state government is likely to hold public consultations f to address issues raised by the public. As per the dates finalised by the environment department, the consultations will begin … Read more 10.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Soon, independent society for MGNREGA social audit   The state government is in the process of forming an independent society for social audits of MGNREGA works.   The name of the society will be ‘Society for Social Audit, Accountability and Transparency (SSAAT)’, Rajasthan.   Two social audits of MGNREGA are conducted in a year. The objective of the … Read more 10.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to review MISA pension scheme   The state government said it would review the pension scheme of prisoners detained under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act.   The previous government had increased the pension of persons detained under MISA and the Defence of India (DIR) rules during the 1975-77 Emergency from Rs … Read more 09.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Only 21% schools provide real-time midday meal data   Only 21% schools in the state submit real-time data on the number and quality of midday meals served at their institute, using the automated monitoring system introduced around two years ago upon instructions from the Union human resource development (HRD) ministry. Midday meals are served in 1,473 … Read more 09.07.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs