June 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government issues guidelines for CM Yuva Sambal Yojana   The state government has issued detailed guidelines for the Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana under which, the unemployed graduates are given an allowance of Rs 3,500 for girls and Rs 3,000 for boys per month. Though the scheme was launched from February this year.   Under the … Read more 01.06.2019 Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Policy on intellectual property rights soon   The state government is working on intellectual property rights (IPRs) to foster innovation and creativity to nurture entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem, promote science and technology and boost both manufacturing and service sectors. The draft of the policy has already been approved by the government and the policy is … Read more 14.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA   State government urged to ban e-cigarettes   Based on the recommendations of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to ban e-cigarettes, National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has urged chief minister Pramod Sawant and health minister Vishwajit Rane to ban e-cigarettes in the state.   The NOTE, in its submission to the state government, has … Read more 15.06.19 Goa(GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Monsoon session of Assembly from July 15   The monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly will be held from July 15.   The government has decided to hold the monsoon session from July 15 to August 9. However, the Chief Minister said that duration of the session will be finalised by the Business Advisory Committee … Read more 16-17.06.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 45% rise in number of TB cases in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has seen a 45 per cent increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the last one year after the Centre made it a notifiable disease, according to government data.   A total of 1,59,762 cases were notified last year as compared to 1,10,044 in 2017, … Read more 18.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Goa declares government premises as tobacco free zone   Goa Public Health Department (PHD) has declared the premises of all the government offices and public sector undertakings (PSUs) as “tobacco free zone.” This initiative, an official said besides help keep government premises clean will also contribute towards the “swachh bharat swasth bharat” campaign.   The harmful … Read more 23-24.06.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily 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 08.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA   Yoga Instructor, Namrata Menon appointed as brand ambassador to promote yoga in Goa State Health Department of Goa announced the appointment of Panaji-based, Namrata Menon, Yoga Instructor, and fitness expert, as brand ambassador to promote yoga in Goa. She is appointed to promote the ancient system of physical and mental practices to raise awareness … Read more 07.06.19 Goa(GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA State government urged to ban e-cigarettes   Based on the recommendations of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to ban e-cigarettes, National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has urged chief minister Pramod Sawant and health minister Vishwajit Rane to ban e-cigarettes in the state.   In August 2018, ministry of health and family welfare had issued … Read more 12.06.19 Goa(GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA   Government likely to allow new app-based taxi services The government is looking at allowing new app-based taxi services in the state even as its GoaMiles aggregator service is witnessing increasing opposition.   The government should fully support app-based service in the interest of the public.   The government wants to bring all tourists taxi operators … Read more 13.06.19 Goa(GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs