Nov 2018

GOA Goa’s first biodiversity office in Curtorim   Curtorim, became the first village in Goa to set up its own biodiversity management committee (BMC) office.   Curtorim village panchayat alongwith its biodiversity management committee unanimously resolved to work on the proposal to declare six lakes, khazan lands and the mangrove ecosystem having immense tourism potential as … Read more 09.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 10 years on, Gurjar quota issue remains unsolved Reservation is being granted by the governments in power. Rajasthan, currently, has some 50 per cent reservation that includes 21 per cent for OBCs, 16 per cent for SCs and 12 per cent for STs and 1 per cent for MBC. Despite violent agitations, long drawn … Read more 20.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA MoS Ayush laid foundation stone for All India Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy in Goa   Union minister of state for Ayush Shripad Naik laid the foundation stone for the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy at Dhargal, North Goa. The institute will house a 100-bed hospital, outpatient department, and a … Read more 01.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Govt boost to preserve Goan maand   In a bid to revive the Goan maand culture and encourage folk artists to preserve the art form, the government has invited applications under the scheme.   The scheme has listed various folk forms like zagor, ranmalle, kallo, perni zagor, talgadi, tonyamell, shigmo, among others, under the maand culture … Read more 15.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Tourism, infrastructure work help Goa outpace national fuel demand   Growth in fuel consumption in the tiny state of Goa outpaces the national average as tourism and rapid infrastructural development feeds the demand for diesel and petrol. A slew of infrastructure projects taken up by the Manohar Parrikar-led government and the Centre has boosted demand for transport and … Read more 23.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Goa among 3 international venues to exhibit Souza’s works   In a move that’s sure to bring cheers to the Goan art fraternity, Sunaparanta, Altinho, is one of three internationalvenues that will exhibit works of renowned Goan artist Francis Newton Souza. On display will be artworks from Souza’s early artistic career, from the 1940-50s period.   … Read more 24-25.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Election commission allows grants for cow shelters   The state government has been allowed by the election commission for grants up to Rs one lakh for cow shelters in Rajasthan. A similar grant was being given to cow shelters between 2016 – 2018 but was limited to the shelters that had cows between 150-200 in number. However … Read more 30.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Stretches of two rivers polluted by sewage: Report   Stretches of two rivers in Rajasthan, Banas and Chambal are polluted by sewage. A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) aimed at restoring water qualityin rivers has revealed that these two rivers are among 351 polluted river stretches across the country.   Water samples drawn from … Read more 01.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Organ, tissue transplant organisation to be set up at GMC   Goa will be the seventh state in the country to have a state organ and tissue transplant organisation (SOTTO) and formalities to constitute it are in full swing. The SOTTO is being set-up at the Goa Medical College (GMC) and hospital.   The SOTTO will be set up under the … Read more 08.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan among top 6 states to cross 3,000 dengue cases   Rajasthan has joined the club of six states that have reported more than 3,000 dengue cases in 2018 so far. In October till now, more than 200 persons have been diagnosed with dengue. Most of the cases of dengue are being reported from Jaipur. In the … Read more 05.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs