June 2019

RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019   International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019.   The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more 04.06.19 Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 250-300 new panchayats to be created in Rajasthan   It is estimated that around 250-300 new gram panchayats would be carved out of the existing 9892 gram panchayats and 10-15 panchayat samitis would be created from the existing 295 in Rajasthan.   The panchayat samitis having more than 40 gram panchayats and over 2 lakh people would … Read more 06.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to set up Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board   The  state is set to form a Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board (VSSB) to revive the ancient practices related to education, philosophy and healthcare.   It is following in the footsteps of the previous government, which had initiated a number of measures including setting up … Read more 16-17.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur to host Asian youth Women Handball Championship   Jaipur will host the 8th Asian Youth Women Handball Championship.   In this event 10 teams, including defending champions South Korea will participate.   It is the first time that the prestigious tournament would be played in the city from August 21 to 30.   … Read more 25.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to implement Right to Health Bill soon: CM Ashok Gehlot   The free medicine scheme launched in the state in 2011 has inspired other states too. There are 17 states who have implemented the free medicine scheme after being inspired from free medicine scheme of the state.   The state government has signed … Read more 19.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to plant trees equal to number of enrolments   To raise awareness about the environment and encourage afforestation, Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra announced that trees, equal to the number of enrolments in each school, will be planted by government schools in this session.   The initiative is said to be inspired from Philippines, where the government … Read more 12.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government banned e cigarettes in the State   Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the banned on thesale of e-cigarettes in Rajasthan. Gehlot issued the order on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.   The government had banned the online or offline sale, storage, production, distribution, and advertisement of e-cigarettesin the state. … Read more 02-03.06.19 Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government tweaks new staffing pattern to appoint teachers   Rajasthan education department has changed its staffing pattern for the appointment of teachers. Every two years, the rules related to appointment of teachers are changed and this year the focus is on appointing teachers in schools where shortage has been recorded.   As per the recent … Read more 20.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA NIO to study sand mining impact on rivers   The state government on Thursday decided to conduct a study to assess the environmental damage due to sand mining in Goa’s rivers before allowing further sand extraction. The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has been selected for carrying out the impact assessment. NIO, which will … Read more 18.06.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA   Scheme to be launched to push through GoaMiles   The state government will soon come out with a financial assistance scheme to those who want to purchase vehicles to run taxi operations. However, beneficiaries will have to mandatorily register the vehicles under the app-based taxi service GoaMiles.   The proposed scheme will not … Read more 27.06.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs