March 2019

GOA Waste management to be taught in Goa schools from 2019-20   Students will be introducted to scientific waste disposal for the first time from the academic year 2019-20. The syllabus, prepared by the Pune-based Mutha Foundation with inputs from the state department of science and technology, will be part of the ‘moolya vardhan’ programme.   … Read more 24-25.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s Saraswati is ‘poorest’ MP in India, says ADR report   Sumedhanand Saraswati (67), Lok Sabha MP from Sikar, is the “poorest” parliamentarian in the country having declared a total asset of just Rs. 34,311, which is the lowest, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report.   According to the ADR report, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP … Read more 24-25.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA SC suspended environmental clearance granted for an international airport at Mopa   The Supreme Court has suspended the environmental clearance granted for aninternational airport at Mopa in Goaas it has observed that the health of the environment is key to preserving the right to life. It also said that every branch of governance and institutions across the … Read more 23.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Health dept seeks life imprisonment for adulteration of food   The Rajasthan health department has sought amendments to Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions for stringent action against those manufacturing, selling and distributing substandard and misbranded food items.   It has sent a proposal to the home department seeking amendments to sections 272 and 273 … Read more 23.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA Mining halt cut income by 40 per cent: Report   A white paper on income prepared by Goa Livelihoods Forum, a non-profit organisation, has pointed out that while closure of mines in Goa has led to a drastic dip in savings of households involved in the industry, the state’s high per capita income has … Read more 21-22.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan University set to receive Rs 50 crore education fund   Rajasthan University (RU) has become eligible for receiving fund from the Ministry of Human Resource Development under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme phase II. The university will receive Rs 50 crore in total out of which Rs 35 crore is for research … Read more 21-22.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA Eco-study on at Bainguinim site for waste management An environment impact assessment (EIA) through National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is being conducted for the Bainguinim site which was originally finalised for setting up a waste treatment facility. Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), which wanted to have the plant set up in … Read more 20.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government institute for poor in Alwar marred by delay   India’s first world-class national institute for poor, backwards and minorities (government funded), to be set up in Alwar, is marred by delay. Union ministry for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had laid the foundation stone on October 1, 2018 is yet to complete its onsite studies … Read more 20.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA   Goa government subsidy on farm equipment reverted to 90 per cent   The government has reverted the subsidy amount on mini-tillers and weed-cutters from the current 50% and 75% respectively to 90%.   The agriculture department had reduced the assistance amount on purchase of agricultural machinery from 90% to 50%.   The economically … Read more 19.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN First national seminar on e-learning held in Ajmer college   The first national seminar on e-learning and MOOCs (massive open online courses) was organized in Sophia Girls’ College.   This will change the face of higher education in Rajasthan and break barriers of distance education in higher studies. This new technology will also enhance the teachers’ … Read more 19.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs