Nov 2018

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 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

GOA Soon, traffic sentinel to get own application   The traffic sentinel scheme, which enables citizens to report traffic violations via WhatsApp to authorities in Goa, is in the final stages of getting its own automated mechanism.   A registered user accumulates points for every violation that he or she reports on this number and … Read more 06.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Braille-enabled EVMs, voter slips for the first time in Rajasthan   For the first time in Rajasthan, at all the polling stations across the state, braille-enabled Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used for visually impaired people. Voter slips in braille script too would be provided to all the visually impaired voters during the … Read more 06.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Govt set to act against ‘Goan’ luxury cars with outstation numbers   The state transport department has decided to crack down on the practice of owners of luxury cars registering their vehicles outside the state for road tax benefits. In pursuit of this, the department will start a 30-days special drive to have owners … Read more 05.11.18 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

GOA Goa’s fair price shops to soon start selling pulses   Pulses will soon be added to the list of rations at fair price shops in Goa. Until now, only rice, wheat and sugar could be availed by beneficiaries.   The civil supplies department has already shared with the Union government the quantity of pulses required … Read more 03-04.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Flower business blooms in Rajasthan despite low production   Palaces and the rich heritage of Rajasthan, has made the state a hub for destination weddings and parties. This has led to a boom in the flower business in the state, even after a low production. There is a huge demand for flowers in the state and … Read more 03-04.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA   Goa falls short in setting up crime-tracking software   Despite Goa having jumped seven places to the 23rd spot in the usage of the crime and criminal tracking networking system (CCTNS) over the past year, a lot needs to be done where technical set-up of the system at local police stations is concerned. … Read more 02.11.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage : BLOCK PRINTING   Close to Jaipur is the small township of Sanganer, the name synonymous today with the finest block printed cottons. Some of the ‘Sanganeri chipas’ have moved to Jaipur and their colourful printed creations are widely available. Block printing is a finely developed art in other parts of Rajasthan … Read more 02.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs