Oct 2018

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage: The Mystic Places of Rajasthan   Bhangarh   The Bhangarh fort was built by the Kachwaha ruler of Amber, Raja Bhagwant Singh, for his younger son Madho Singh in 1573 AD.   The Bhangarh Fort is located on the border of the Sariska Reserve in the Aravali range of hills in Alwar district of Rajasthan. The fort is … Read more 25.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Hard-pressed govt tightens its belt   Exposing the sorry affairs of state finances,  the government has asked all the departments to go for a 25 per cent cut in revenue expenditure for the last two quarters of the current financial year so as to rationalise  expenditure.   The government has also  said  the expenditure … Read more 24.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   The Walled City of Jaipur – proposed for UNESCO World Heritage     The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India” has been proposed for UNESCO World Heritage recognition   As per UNESCO’s Operation Guidelines 2017, only one site can be nominated each year.There are 37 World Heritage sites in India at present.   … Read more 24.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Heritage : -Saheliyon-Ki-Bari   A popular garden space in Udaipur, in Saheliyon-Ki-Bari lay fountains, kiosks, lotus pool, and elephant statues. The place was developed and built by Maharana Bhopal Singh. There is also a museum in this Garden of the Maidens.   Built in the eighteenth century, this land was primarily used … Read more 23.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Centre inches towards ordinance for resuming iron ore mining in Goa   The file related to the request of the state government to the Centre as regards restarting the iron ore mining in Goa is presently with the office of the Attorney General of India.   The central government is expected to promulgate an … Read more 23.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan heritage: Jagdish Temple ð  This temple is located in the City Palace complex. Made using the Indo-Aryan architectural style, the Jagdish Temple was created in 1651. Built in honour of Lord Vishnu, the temple is the largest in Udaipur. A three storied wonder, this structure has exquisitely crafted pillars. The temple is … Read more 22.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA ·        Translated Portuguese Civil Code published in official gazette ð  The state government has translated Portuguese Civil Code, 1867 to English in the form of booklets following the order passed by the High Court of Bombay at Goa on March 24, 2017. ð  The department of law and judiciary has published the translated Portuguese Civil … Read more 22.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Goa to have top-notch food testing laboratory   Goa will have a world-class laboratory to check the quality of food items, including fish, and roadmap for the purpose has been worked out by the Centre and the state government.   There have been widespread apprehensions in the state over the safety and quality of … Read more 20-21.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage: – Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar Jain Temples   These are one of the oldest temples in the state located at Bikaner. Built in the fourteenth century, these temples are named after two brothers named Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar respectively. These temples were built in commemoration of the twenty third Tirthankara Parshvanathji. Made chiefly of … Read more 20-21.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Scheme : Rajshree Yojana   From the birth of a girl to class 12th, financial assistance of up to 50,000 parents is provided to the parent for education, health and care. This amount is given in the following steps.   2500 rupees at birth of daughter   2500 rupees for one year of … Read more 19.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs