September 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan schools to have NCERT syllabus from next session   The state government announced the implementation of the NCERT syllabus in schools from the next session.   The new syllabus will be implemented for classes VI to IX and Class XI.   The English and Hindi medium books of the National Council of Educational … Read more 12.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt mulls 75 per cent reservation for locals in private jobs   The Rajasthan government is mulling the possibility of providing 75 per cent reservation to local people in private jobs.   The proposal is in the initial stage. A brainstorming session will be held with stakeholders in coming days.   The Andhra Pradesh government had … Read more 19.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 1,300-year-old Jain scriptures on display in Jaipur   For the first time in Jaipur, two 1,300-year-old Jain religious scriptures on palm leaves have been put on display at an exhibition in Abhigyan Bhawan at Mansarovar.   Scriptures, manuscripts and invitation letters as old as 1,200 years have been brought from Anekant Gyan Mandir at Bina in Madhya … Read more 11.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Goa tipped to beat national rabies-free deadline   Goa is set to beat the national and global target of zero human rabies deaths by five years, Mission Rabies Goa said.   The NGO has carried out 50,316 vaccinations in the state up to August 31 and has reached out to 78,437 students to spread awareness about the dangers … Read more 28.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         CM directs to ensure availability of urea ð  With a view to increase sowing during Rabi season, chief minister Ashok Gehlot directed the officials to ensure adequate availability of urea for farmers. ð  looking into the good monsoon this year, the rabi sowing is expected to increase and there should be adequate stock … Read more 26.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Goa Shipyard set to start work on stealth frigates in early 2020   The keel for the first of the two guided missile frigates for the Indian Navy, known as Project 1135.6, will be laid in early 2020.   GSL, which is building the stealth frigates, will be involved in a technology intensive project for … Read more 22-23.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan launches AB-MGRSBY health insurance scheme   The Rajasthan government launched a new health insurance scheme – Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojna (AB-MGRSBY).   The scheme will be implemented after merging the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) and the state’s Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojna (BSBY).   With the merger … Read more 01-02.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government set to take over Sambhar Salts from Centre   Rajasthan government has started an asset-liability assessment exercise to take over loss-making Sambhar Salts Ltd from Central Public Sector Utility Hindustan Salts Ltd without any financial and legal liability.   Sambhar Salts Ltd, a subsidiary of Hindustan Salts Ltd, where the state government has 40% stake, … Read more 28.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA ·       Goa government discontinues single-use plastic in departments, canteens ð The practice of utilising single-use plastic crockery in government departments and their canteens will soon be a thing of the past. ð The circular urges government departments to use environment-friendly and recyclable crockery instead.   ð The order further directed that single-use plastic water … Read more 27.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State govt inks pact with Unesco for developing tourism circuit   The state tourism department will develop a tourism circuit across Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner districts with the Unesco’s help.   The project is expected to be completed in 42 months.   The MoU aims at integrated and inclusive development of the local … Read more 07.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs