Oct 2018

RAJASTHAN Unemployment rate higher in state than national average, says report   Rajasthan has higher unemployment than the national average, according to data released by centre for sustainable employment.   The percentage of unemployment rate within the state was 7.7% whereas the national average was 5.6% in August 2018.   The unemployment rate among women … Read more 13-14.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Zika cases rise to 106 in Rajasthan    The number of people infected with Zika virus rose to 106 Rajasthan. Of the total affected people, 25 are pregnant women.The team of experts from ICMR has changed the insecticides which are being used in the city and neighbouring districts to kill mosquitoes that spread … Read more 12.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Goa to soon set up institute of strategic studies  The Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS), an organisation of former diplomats, academicians, retired Army personnel and experts from varied fields, is in the process of shortlisting land in Goa with the state government to set up an institute of strategic studies in the state. … Read more 12.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA ·        Cannot begin process for e-auctioning of mineral blocks: state tells Centre ð  The state government has told the Union Ministry of Mines that it cannot begin the process of e-auctioning of mineral blocks as the ‘Centre has not taken decision on the request made by the Chief Minister for amending  Mines and Mineral … Read more 11.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Centre withdraws Rs 37 crore grant for research from Rajasthan University  Rajasthan University (RU) is facing a setback after the Centre’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) has withdrawn the grant of Rs 37 crore to the university reportedly due to RU’s inability to spend the amount wisely. In 2014, Promotion of University … Read more 11.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Online FIRS for vehicle theft in Rajasthan  Rajasthan director general of police (DGP) OP Galhotra inaugurated on Thursday an online FIR facility (E-FIR) for vehicle thefts.  The E-FIR can only be registered if the accused is unknown and no injury or force is used against the accused.  This facility has … Read more 10.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Khaunte: proposed IT Park at Chimbel will be zero carbon footprint project   Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte, on Monday, said that the proposed IT Park at Chimbel will be zero carbon footprint project, and will create employment opportunities for the locals.   The project will lead to the development of infrastructure in the … Read more 10.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA With upcoming ban on import, fish prices likely to skyrocket ð  The state government’s proposal to ban the import of fish from other states is drawing flak from fish retailers and local fishermen. ð  The fisheries department has no idea of the fish quantity coming in from other states but the fishermen community estimates … Read more 09.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NGT starts inspection of polluting industrial units in Jodhpur   The Rajasthan Pollution Control Board has begun inspection of textile and steel industries of Jodhpur in pursuance of the directions of the NGT. Total 418 units will be inspected by six teams of the board According to World Health Organisation report, Four of the … Read more 09.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan to introduce ‘sports philosophy’ in higher education institutions  In the first such course being introduced, higher education institutions of Rajasthan will have to include ‘sports philosophy’ as a subsidiary subject for all streams of studies.  According to government sources, sports philosophy is also likely to be introduced in medical education … Read more 08.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs