September 2019

RAJASTHAN State seeks more time to set up biodiversity panels   The state government will reapproach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking time, till April-May 2020 to constitute Biodiversity Management Committees’ (BMC) at the panchayat level.   The NGT has directed the state government to constitute BMCs at every gram panchayat and panchayat samitis’ by … Read more 06.09.19 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 gets 34% higher rainfall than 2018   The state so far has received an average rainfall of 419.67 compared to 396.26 mm received till August 29, 2018. As monsoon will continue for at least one more week many places in the state are going to receive more rains compared to what they had … Read more 05.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Govt set to introduce organic farming in Canacona The Canacona zonal agriculture office is set to introduce organic farming under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana.   The scheme will be implemented through a Madhya Pradesh-based firm, Ram Solvent. Gaonkar said that 45 clusters have been formed, and about 800 hectares of land is being … Read more 04.09.19 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

GOA   Panchayats to have common cadre from Jan 1   From January 1, 2020 onwards, the state will see a common cadre for panchayats, making the transfer of panchayat staff easier. Meant to increase administrative efficiency, the move will allow employees to be transferred to another panchayat in the same block or taluka.   … Read more 03.09.19 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

GOA Goa Board to take a call on no-fail style policy this month   The 40-member general body of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Educationis set to meet this month to discuss the move approved by the board’s executive council in June, this year. As per the proposal, the no-fail policy, currently in force upto Class … Read more 01-02.09.19 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