March 2019

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 ·         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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Ordinance to help MSMEs start projects sans approvals   The micro, small and medium enterprises are not required to knock the doors of the state government for getting approvals to start their projects; they can do so by simply filling up a self-declaration form without wasting time and losing opportunities. For three years, … Read more 05.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily 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 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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government allocate land, funds for defence academy   Rajasthan is set to become the second state in the country to open a defence academy (coaching) aiming to provide free coaching to aspirants in defence services, including preparations for highly competitive National Defence Academy and Staff Selection Board for the state domicile students. The education department has … Read more 03-04.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily 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

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan govt submits Start-Up Policy draft to governor   A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for setting up the GIB captive breeding centre at Sorsan and a hatchery for GIB at Nokh in Jaisalmer district was signed last year (2018) by the state wildlife department, Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MOEFCC) … Read more 02.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily 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 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