Nov 2018

GOA New scheme incentivises horticulture production   In a bid to increase the area and productivity of horticultural crops, the scheme called Development of Horticulture 2018 was released by the Goa government with various incentives and assistance so as to encourage youth to take up production of various horticulture crops. The scheme also aims to boost floriculture activity, increase production of … Read more 28.11.18 Goa (GPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Culture : Bhavai Dance   This artistic form of dance is believed to be originated in the neighboring state Gujarat and was soon picked up and adapted by the local tribal men and women and gave it a distinctive Rajasthani essence. This traditional folk dance, performed by the womens of the Jat, … Read more 26.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA India, Russia sign $500-mn deal to build 2 warships in Goa   The Goa ShipyardLimited and Russia’s Rosoboronexport signed the agreement for the Grigorovich-class ‘Project 11356’ frigates with technology transfer from Russia. The construction of the warships will begin in 2020 and the first one will be delivered in 2026, while second one will be ready by 2027. India inked an … Read more 07.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Art : Malwa painting   17th-century school of Rājasthanī miniature paintingcentred largely in Mālwa and Bundelkhand (in modern Madhya Pradesh state); it is sometimes referred to as Central Indian painting on the basis of its geographical distribution. The school was conservative, and little development is seen from the earliest examples, such as the Rasikapriyā (a poem analyzing the love sentiment) … Read more 15.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Percentage of young voters in Rajasthan below national average   The percentage of voters belonging to the age group of 18-19 in Rajasthan is just 2.58 per cent of the total population, way below the national average of 4.22 per cent.   The total population of people belonging to the age group 18-19 is 32,42,874. Out of this, … Read more 07.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government targets to eradicate malaria from Rajasthan by 2022   Rajasthan eyes to achieve zero indigenous case of malaria by 2022. Malaria, once a common fever, is still contributing not only to mortality and morbidity but imposes economic burden on the people. In the state, more than 3,000 cases of malaria have reported till date this year. … Read more 22.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Job generation target given December deadline   The Industries department has been striving hard to meet the target of employment generation schemes of state and central governments. The district centers have been asked to fulfill the targets of the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme of central government and Bhamashah Rojgar Srajan Yojna of state … Read more 08.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Art : Mālwa painting   Mālwa painting ,17th-century school of Rājasthanī miniature paintingcentred largely in Mālwa and Bundelkhand (in modern Madhya Pradesh state); it is sometimes referred to as Central Indian painting on the basis of its geographical distribution. The school was conservative, and little development is seen from the earliest examples, such as the Rasikapriyā (a poem analyzing … Read more 27.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan might be no.1 jeera producer ð  By November last week, cumin acreage in Gujarat stands 36% lower at 1.22 lakh hectares as against 1.91 lakh hectares in the same period last year. ð  On the contrary, Rajasthan has witnessed 24% increase in sowing area at 3.1 lakh hectares as compared to 2.5 … Read more 24-25.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN GSI to use NASA-developed tech to locate minerals in Rajasthan   The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is going to use ultra-modern remote-sensing technology developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the first time in India to map surface mineralogy.   An MoU was signed with Geoscience Australia as a part … Read more 29.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs