March 2019

GOA   BJP’s Pramod Sawant sworn-in as new Goa CM   BJP MLA Pramod Sawant was sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Goa.   He succeeds Manohar Parrikar, who passed away following a prolonged illness.   Goa Governor Mridula Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 46-year-old Sawant.   He represents … Read more 16.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA Goa gears up to grow new okra, rice varieties   The first okra variety released by the Old-Goa based ICAR-Central CoastalAgricultural Research Institute (CCARI) called Goa Bhindi 1, has received the Goa government’s nod. Called Saathsheera (seven rinds), this is the longest variety of okra in Goa at 30cm. Two new rice varieties Goa Dhan 3 and 4 from … Read more 13.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA Only 50% farmers to benefit from PM-KISAN Scheme   Nearly 50 per cent of registered farmers in the state will benefit from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme launched in Budget 2019, under which Rs 6,000 per year is paid as minimum income support to farmers.   According to the agriculture department, … Read more 05.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) 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

GOA Green route: Government to deploy e-buses in coming month   Goa plans to procure 10 electric buses that will soon be operational in the state. The vehicles, that will be operated by Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC), will be deployed on all state routes where the corporation runs its existing buses. A proposal in this … Read more 14.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Day was celebrated on 30th March   Rajasthan Day is celebrated every year on March 30to commemorate the day on which the state of Rajasthan came into existence. Rajasthan, earlier known as Rajputana, came into existence on March 30, 1949. Rajasthan Day commemorates the valour, strong will power and sacrifice of the people of Rajasthan. Before Independence, Rajasthan was comprised … Read more 30-31.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily 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

RAJASTHAN India’s first seed bank of native trees species for Thar desert to be set up in Jodhpur   India’s first seed bank of native tree species for Thar desert is going to be set up in the Jodhpur city of Rajasthan under project Maruvan (dessert forest).   The project will first focus on Marwar belt including Jodhpur, Bikaner, Barmer … Read more 17-18.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Transport dept to change ticket checking system to curb losses   In order to curb revenue leakage and generate profits, the state transport department will change the ongoing ticket checking system, use e-governance, employee behaviour and renovation of bus stands.   In order to curb revenue leakage change will be made in the ongoing … Read more 26.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan chalks out strategy to improve health indicators   After failing miserably to secure respectable place in overall delta ranking of NITI Aayog, the five aspirational districts of the state identified by the Centre need improvement in 49 different indicators set by NITI Aayog. The health department has chalked out a strategy to improve health indicators in the … Read more 09.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs