Daily RAS News Update

RAJASTHAN Khadi plaza to come up in Jaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur   Rajasthan Khadi and Village Industries Board plans to set up three ‘khadi plazas’ with hi-tech facilities in the state to promote khadi products.   The board Subscribe on YouTube plans to set up a khadi plaza each in Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur   … Read more 29.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN No developer wants to build houses for the poor   The Rajasthan Housing Board’s (RHB) idea to achieve target of constructing houses for economic weaker section (EWS) and lower income group (LIG) on public private partnership (PPP) model failed even before taking off. Reason: No developer has shown interest in the scheme. As slump … Read more 27-28.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State govt procures superfood quinoa at ₹5,000/quintal   After introducing Quinoa as a new cash crop in Rajasthan due to its high commercial value, the state government has so far purchased 150 quintals of the crop from farmers.   Quinoa, whose seeds mini kit, were distributed to farmers of 13 districts of Rajasthan in … Read more 26.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan launches ‘Nidaan’ software for disease monitoring   A new software, ‘Nidaan’, has been launched in Rajasthan for presumptive diagnosis and monitoring of seasonal and non-communicable diseases as well as the trends of ailments found in specific areas.   It is expected to help in formulation of specific action plans for control of diseases. … Read more 24.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan health department prepares advisory for Nipah virus   After several deaths reported due to Nipah virus in Kerala, the state’s health department has sounded an alert. The health department claimed that though no case of Nipah has been reported in the state, the health authorities are vigilant.   Rajasthan is the state where highest numbers of swine … Read more 23.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN From june 1, state govt to implement sag in all districts   The state government has decided to implement Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) in all 33 districts of the state from June 1. The scheme will facilitate, educate and empower adolescent girls in the age group of 11-14 years to enable them to … Read more 22.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, viral load test for HIV patients at three state hospitals   Rajasthan will get machines at its three medical colleges to test the HIV/AIDS patients for viral load — a medical test that measures the amount of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a person’s blood. The patients in state earlier had to go … Read more 21.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan bags two Lonely Planet awards   Rajasthan tourism bagged two awards at the Lonely Planet Travel Awards held in Mumbai for Best Destination for Culture and Best Destination for Indulgence in the Indian category.   As Lonely Planet Magazine India celebrated its 100th issue in May, they awarded both Indian and International destinations … Read more 19.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Pakistani migrants to get residential plots in Rajasthan The Rajasthan government has come out with a policy to allot residential plots to Pakistani Hindu migrants who get the Indian citizenship. As per the provision, the plots will be allotted to the migrants in the same district in which they will be given the Indian citizenship. … Read more 18.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs