june 2018

RAJASTHAN Rajasthans govt reserves 15% seats for NRIs in new medical colleges   The state government has reserved 15% MBBS seats in five new medical colleges for NRIs. The decision has been taken to strengthen financial condition of the five new medical colleges, which will be run by Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RMES).   These five … Read more 21.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Interlinking of rivers project gets clearance by water panel   The Central Water Commission (CWC) has given hydrological clearance to Rajasthan’s first interlinking of rivers project called Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).   ERCP aims to provide drinking water to 40% of state population through interlinking of rivers. It proposes to provide drinking water … Read more 19.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Information exchange between schools, Goa Board to go online   All exchange of data between schools and Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will soon take place solely through the online mode. Schools will be able to provide to the board data like details of students answering the class X and XII public exams … Read more 17-18.06.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthan at No.1 state in water conversation   NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthanat 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 17-18.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Midday meal coverage: Goa beats national average   Goa served 3.1 crore midday meals to students from Class I to VIII during the last academic year 2017-18. Both at the primary and upper primary level, Goa’s coverage of students enrolled under midday meal scheme was between 85% and 92% over the last three years, Union human resource development … Read more 16.06.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh discontinues ceremonial guard of honour   Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has discontinued the ceremonial guard of honour accorded to his office, Raj Bhawan officials said.   While a letter in this regard was sent by his office to the state government, the practice was discontinued during his recent visit to Jodhpur … Read more 16.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Three education schemes merged under new name   Following a decision by the Union human resource development (HRD) ministry, three of the central government’s programmes— Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Scheme of Restructuring and Reorganisation of Teacher Education (STE)—will be merged in Goa as well. The merged body will be known as Goa … Read more 15.06.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Blood donation: Rajasthan at dismal 24th spot   Voluntary blood donation in summers has taken a significant dip leading to crisis of blood in some blood banks of the city. One blood bank in a private hospital faced shortage of blood which was immediately helped by social organisations by holding blood donation camps in different parts of the city. However, … Read more 15.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ₹25,000 grant to schools every year for renovation, improving sanitation   State education minister Vasudev Devnani on Monday said that the government will provide an annual grant of Rs 25,000 to government schools for renovation, sanitation and other purposes.   In order to encourage computer education; the government will setup Information, Communication and Technology … Read more 14.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs