September 2019

GOA Highest milk producer to get ‘Gopal’ award from this year: Goa CM   In a bid to increase milk production in Goa, the government has decided to confer the ‘Gopal Award’ on the highest milk producer in the state.   The award will consist of Rs 1 lakh and a citation. The first ‘Gopal Award’ will … Read more 18.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Second highest number of Hindi speakers in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has the second highest number of Hindi speakers in the country making the desert state the ‘heart’ of the Hindi belt. Leading the pack is Uttar Pradesh where 94% of the population has registered Hindi as their first language while Rajasthan’s 89% populace speaks the same language, as … Read more 18.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN M-sand policy in final stage, to be out soon   The manufactured sand (m-sand) policy of Rajasthan is in the final stage and will be out soon.   Rajasthan’s policy has been prepared after consulting m-sand policies of other states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.   The state government is likely to make … Read more 14.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Beekeeping to restart in October   In a bid to give a thrust to women farmers, the state government is kick starting a largescale drive in October to train them in beekeeping and identified women farmer groups will receive a bee box. The initiative is being aided by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission … Read more 05.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to review Centre’s hefty penalties for traffic law violations   Rajasthan’s transport minister announced that government in the state would review the proposed compounding fees. He claimed that the high penalties were impractical.   Rajasthan is among those states which are yet to issue the notification for the Act. While the Act has been implemented … Read more 03.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rs 600 crore loans sanctioned to over 5 lakh Rajasthan farmers   The state government has sanctioned Rs 600 crore for Kharif crop loans to over five lakh farmers.   Under the cooperative online registration and distribution scheme, over 20 lakh farmers had registered for loans. Out of this, around 15 lakh farmers have already been issued … Read more 29-30.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Setting up of cybercrime laboratory in final stages in Goa   Goa police are in the final stages of setting up a cybercrime lab to tackle human trafficking which is promoted using digital platforms.   Goa police will also push for shutting down of websites projecting Goa as a destination where women are available.   The government has sent letters … Read more 19.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa has huge loss due to mining ban   It was revealed that the mining revenue component in Goa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was only five per cent in 2018, as compared to between 17 per cent and 18 per cent in the year 2012.   It may be recalled that the report of … Read more 21.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA   Goa: ‘Deteriorating water quality major concern   With water found at shallow levels, Goa is safe in terms of ground water availability, but water quality is a matter of growing concern.   The quality of water is deteriorating mainly due to biological contamination, the Goa State Pollution Control Board studies have already found faecal coliform in all rivers.   … Read more 29-30.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2 films based on Raj get National Award   Two films based on the state have won National Award.   In Best Environmental Film category ‘Machli’ – the world’s famous tiger was declared as a winner. Another movie ‘Turtle’ based on the water crisis in Rajasthan won award.   INTERNATIONAL ·         India announces contribution of 22 … Read more 04.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs