September 2019

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

GOA ·         Goa University to review choice based credit system for colleges ð  In April 2020, it will be three years since the choice based credit system (CBCS) was implemented by Goa University for BA, BSc, BCom and other general stream graduate programmes in affiliated colleges. As the first batch of students graduate under the system, GU has decided … Read more 17.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         White Water Rafting Expedition ‘Rudrashila’ Flagged off at Jaisalmer ð  The white water Rafting Expedition christened ‘RUDRASHILA’ being undertaken by Kalidhar Battalion was at Jaisalmer Military station. ð  The expedition christened ‘Rudrashila’ has been organised to commemorate the 75th Raising day of the Kalidhar Battalion.   ð  ‘Rudrashila’ takes its name from the … Read more 17.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA No beach shacks in Goa this tourist season   Goa’s beach shacks might not be around this tourist season, as their fate hangs in the balance with the National Green Tribunal directing the state government to keep its beach shack policy on hold, until it submits the mandatory Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP). The state government … Read more 15-16.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM writes to PM for official status to Rajasthani language   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inclusion of Rajasthani language in the 8th schedule of Constitution to give it an official status   He said the Rajasthan Assembly passed a resolution in 2003 for this and sent … Read more 15-16.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Goa: Universal helpline ‘112’ is launch-ready   The universal helpline number 112 was tested successfully and that it’s ready to be launched. Once done, current emergency numbers like 100 (for police), 101 (for fire) and 108 (for medical emergencies) will be a thing of the past, as all emergency services will be under one roof.   … Read more 14.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily 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 ·         Goa Food Security Commission to be implemented soon ð  Goa will see the formation of a Goa Food Security Commission, after rules for the body were notified by the state government on Thursday. The body will monitor implementation of provisions of the National Food Security Act, 2013. ð  The commission will be headed by a … Read more 13.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan launched Jan Soochna Portal; first state to do so   The Rajasthan government launched a Jan Soochna Portal on Friday. The portal, which has been developed by the information and technology department, will have information pertaining to 13 departments on a single platform. The IT department has created a public information portal in which 23-24 types of information will be … Read more 13.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA State asked to create books with regional folk tales for schoolkids   Goa education officials have been asked to collaborate with the state council of educational research and training (SCERT) and prepare local booksfor the state’s libraries to promote regional folk tales among schoolkids.   The Centre had last year given Goa a grant of … Read more 12.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs