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RAJASTHAN National Youth Festival in Jaipur More than 5,000 youths from different parts of the country will attend the 22nd National Youth Festival, scheduled to be held in Jaipur from January 12 to 16. The prime minister has been invited to address the gathering. Soldiers, youth achievers of different fields and other … Read more 30.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Jaipur ranks 3rd in cases of cruelty by husband in country The Pink City of India is not a safe zone for married women as figures show it is among the top three cities that have reported maximum cases of cruelty by husband or his relatives. As per the recently released National … Read more 29.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Censor Board invites Jaipur historians to view ‘Padmavati’ The Censor Board has sought the opinion of two veteran historians from Jaipur on film ‘Padmavati’ by inviting them to view the film. These historians include Professor B.L. Gupta and Prof R.S. Khangarot. The age-old custom of jauhar (mass immolation) should be shown effectively in the film or … Read more 28.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to apply for patent of chicory Rajasthan agriculture department will apply for a patent of chicory (known as Kasaniin Hindi) herb, which has medicinal properties. Rajasthan will also apply for a patent as we are the third largest state producing the herb in the country after Punjab and Kashmir. At … Read more 27.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Plan to sell packaged camel milk through ‘Saras’ counters The state government is planning to sell packaged camel milk through ‘Saras’ counters of the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) from next month. “A proposal worth ₹7 crore has been sent to the government, whereby a camel milk dairy plant will be set up … Read more 26 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN To monitor big cats, Rajasthan will have hi-tech anti-poaching system by January The core areas of five popular wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan – Sariska, Ranthambore, Mukundra, Jhalana and Jawaibag – will be equipped with hi-tech wildlife surveillance (WS) and antipoaching system (APS), a step foresters say will go a long way in curbing … Read more 24-25 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to have ‘temple’ for kids to promote child rights Kids will soon share the stage with Hindu Gods in a special temple in Rajasthan’s Banswara The construction of such a temple in tribal-dominated Ghatol block where statues of young achievers from the area would be installed alongside the idols of Laddoo Gopal(Lord Krishna’s baby … Read more 23.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN UP taps solar-rich Rajasthan, gets 2nd lowest tariffs for 500 MW Despite the increase in prices of solar panels in recent months and the GST burden, Hero Solar Energy Pvt Ltd and SBE Four Ltd bagged 500 megawatt (MW) offering to sell solar power to Uttar Pradesh government at Rs 2.47 and Rs 2.48 per KWh, respectively. … Read more 22.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gives 1% quota to Gujjars, 4 other communities The Vasundhara Raje government on Friday announced one per cent reservation for Gujjars and four other castes by creating a new category — most backward classes (MBC). This will take the total reservation in the state to 50%, which is the limit for quotas permitted by … Read more 21.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Government to install 100 statues of prominent people in Rajasthan With an eye on the 2018 assembly elections, the Vasundhra Raje government has decided to erect statues of prominent personalities, leaders and philanthropists from different communities and naming roads after them. Sources said the government is likely to erect 100 statues across the state. The … Read more 20.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs