Oct 2018

GOA Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018   Towards fostering friendly relations with our maritime neighbours, the Indian Navy, through the Naval War College, Goa is hosting the ‘Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018’ on 16th October2018.   The event is a follow-on to the maiden Goa Maritime Conclave held in 2017.   It is likely to be … Read more 08.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Centre’s GoM to discuss Goa’s mining issue on October 13   The group of ministers appointed by the Union government will meet on October 13 to discuss the current crisis in Goa’s mining industry.   Goa’s mining industry came to a halt in March this year after the Supreme Court in an order on … Read more 06-7.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur gets first Leopard Safari   Country’s first Leopard Safari project—Jhalana Leopard Project—was duly inaugurated by Forest Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar. On the lines of Jhalana Leopard Safari Project, leopard safaris will be set up in seven different districts of the state where the population of Leopards is abound. This will not only enhance … Read more 06-7.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Mac Hotels becomes first small Goan firm to list on BSE   In a milestone that underscores the strength of local companies, Goan company Mac Hotels Ltd got its shares listed on the Bombay SME Stock Exchange, making it the first small company from the state to access the capital market on the small … Read more 05.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   10% budget for keeping schools clean in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan government has made 10 per cent budget mandatory for Composite School Grant (CSG) for cleaning schools premises under Swachh Action Plan which falls under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). The education department has issued directives in this regard asking schools to utilise the … Read more 05.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan nears PM Narendra Modi’s target of 90% immunization   Rajasthan is almost near to achieve the target of 90% full immunization coverage (FIC) by this December, as called by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the pregnancy and child tracking system (PCTS) data, until September 2018, the fill immunization coverage in the … Read more 04.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Museum of Goa plans colourful flying exhibition   The Museum of Goa(MoG) Foundation is to hold a colourful flying exhibition titled Freedom is in the air. It is to celebrate the recent striking down of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the Supreme Court of India, from November 10 to 30. The event will be held in collaboration … Read more 04.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

GOA Govt launches 17 schemes for construction workers   Labour and Employment Minister Rohan Khaunte on Tuesday launched 17 schemes for building construction workers and other construction workers covering all the stages of life.   The Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, in association with the office of the Commissioner of Labour and … Read more 03.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM Vasundhara Raje inaugurates her dream Dravyavati project  amid fanfare  In a grand event, chief minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the ambitious Dravyavati River Project from Experience Centre.   The project aims to reduce pollution, treat 170 million litres of sewerage a day, create green spaces, social space social spaces, cycle tracks, jogging tracks along its banks, … Read more 03.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

GOA Poor attendance at Oct 2 Salcete gram sabhas   Despite the director of panchayats emphasising on holding the October 2 gram sabhas with a focus on discussion and preparation of Gramin  Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), several Salcete village panchayats’ meetings witnessed very poor attendance.   The poor attendance could be because of curtailment of … Read more 02.10.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs