March 2019

RAJASTHAN Land pooling Act likely after Lok Sabha pools   Rajasthan government’s ambitious but much delayed land pooling Act may come into force after the Lok Sabha elections.   Land pooling policy was devised as an alternative to the cumbersome process of land acquisition for development. As per the Act, part of land will be used for urban infrastructure development … Read more 10-11.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA GoaMiles to offer options to disabled travellers   Accessible holiday specialist Enable Travel along with wheelchair taxi service Ezy Mov has tied up with Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC)’s app-based cab service GoaMiles to provide safe and reliable transport options to travellers to the state. The three will work towards making travel around the state hassle-free. They will … Read more 27.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) 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 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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan set to pip Gujarat in cumin production   Armed with estimated 20% increase in cumin seed (jeera) production this year, Rajasthan is expected produce more cumin than Gujarat, the largest producer of the spice so far. Unlike Rajasthan, Gujarat is likely to witness 3% reduction in cumin production during 2019 due to lower acreage. Cumin production in Rajasthan is estimated to … Read more 06.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA Policy to standardise feni sent for government nod   A feni policy, laying emphasis on standardisation of the production process of the brew across the state, has been sent to the government for approval. The policy also mandates the type of vessels to be used for distilling and other processes of feni-making.   Traditionally, only earthen … Read more 03-04.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA Varsity to promote farming in adopted villages   After carrying out an assessment of the five villages adopted by Goa University under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan programme of the central government, it has been decided to promote organic-cum-community farming among villagers of Gudi Paroda and Marcaim and put to use large tracts of khazan lands for … Read more 12.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL Pakistan approves the proposal to open Sharda Peeth corridor   The Pakistan government approved a proposal to establish a corridor that will allow Hindu pilgrims from India to visit Sharda Peeth.   It is an ancient Hindu temple and cultural site in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.   The Sharda Peeth corridor, when opened, will be … Read more 28.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA ·         Goa to use ‘micro air abrasion’ technology to clean antiques ð  Precious archaeological antiques in Goa will now be preserved in a better way with the help of the Italian ‘micro air abrasion’ cleaning technology. ð  The modern technology is already being used worldwide for various conservation purposes. ð  The micro air abrasion … Read more 06.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA Mining, unemployment likely to influence voting in S Goa   Mining issue, slow-paced development, increasing rate of unemployment and the recent ‘changing of camps’ in state politics could be the important factors.   “The governments, both at the Centre and here in Goa have constantly promised jobs to our children, who are educated. Some have … Read more 26.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs