March 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan defers closure of Gang Canal for repair   The Rajasthan Government has deferred the closure of the Gang Canal for carrying out repair works due to the lack of funds.   The move also ensures the supply of tonnes of fresh vegetables that were transported from Sriganganagar to Abohar and Fazilka.   Notably, … Read more 29.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily 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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to set up regulatory body to monitor private hospitals   The state government is planning to set up a regulatory authority for monitoring their activities, the fees they charge and the treatment they provide.   As of now, there is no Act or any government body in place, which keeps a check … Read more 12.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa to use ‘micro air abrasion’ technology to clean antiques   Precious archaeological antiques in Goa will now be preserved in a better way with the help of the Italian ‘micro air abrasion’ cleaning technology.   The modern technology is already being used worldwide for various conservation purposes.   The micro air abrasion technology, … Read more 07.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) 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 Shortage of forest area has forced tribal population to migrate’   Rajasthan has lowest share in the country in granting land rights to the tribes under the Forest Rights Act. “Rajasthan has 3.10% of the country’s forest cover. The FRA rights are given only on the notified limited forest areas. There is a clear mismatch … Read more 01.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA Soon, communities to be part of midday meal scheme in Goa   The Goa government has been asked to involve local communities in the supply of midday meals to school students and to combine community festival lunches served with midday meals to supplement the food served under the scheme.   These new initiatives are set to be implemented … Read more 09.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State writes to Centre for MNREGA fund release   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has urged the Modi government to release Rs 1000 crore fund due under MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) scheme for Rajasthan.   An allocation of Rs 543 crores in material head and Rs 260 crores under labour head … Read more 13.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa frames draft rules for land acquisition and fair compensation   After five years, the state government has finally framed the draft rules under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act. The rules, which were put in the public domain, pave the way for a social impact assessment (SIA) to be conducted whenever any major … Read more 01.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs

GOA Panaji: Soon, coaching classes to be charged trade fee   Professional coaching classes, creches, dance, music and art classes, and stockbroking companies will now come under the trade and occupational fee structure. The Corporation of the City of Panaji, for the first time, has decided to annual levy trade and occupation fee for professional coaching classes as well as dance, … Read more 02.03.19 Goa (Goa PSC) Current Affairs