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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
INTERNATIONAL 59th Grammy Awards The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were announced by the Recording Academy announced at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016. British singer Adele won the most … Read more Daily Current Events – 15.02.17
RAJASTHAN Bhamashah is Aadhar of Rajasthan, Confusion rules The state government’s order making it mandatory for citizens to have Bhamashah cardsto claim birth, death and marriage certificates remained on paper on day one as there was complete confusion among authorities on how to execute it. Beginning September 1, the applications for birth, death … Read more 02.09.2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Govt school students to get coaching free of cost Upbeat over substantial share of Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) students in IITs and NEET, the state education department has signed an MoU with a private coaching centre in Kota to provide free coaching to interested students enrolled in 730 government schools. State is … Read more 29-30.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
INTERNAIONAL 1 World radio day – 13th February UNESCO invites all radio stations and supporting organisations to join the World Radio Day 2017.World Radio Day is now in its 6th year. FM broadcastingbegan on 23 July 1977 in Chennai, then Madras, and was expanded during the 1990s, nearly … Read more Daily Current events – 16.02.17
Rajasthan Mineral Policy 2015 – Rajasthan may put about 400 small size mining leases of minerals like granite,marble and quartz under the hammer in 2015 as it looks to expand its area under mining as well as increase revenue. – 9% of total mineral production in the country, is also exploring joint ventures (JV) … Read more Economics and Finance
RAJASTHAN 87 lakh metric tonnes minerals illegally excavated in Rajasthan: CAG report A whopping 98.87 lakh metric tonnes of minerals were illegally excavated in a period of five years in five Rajasthan districts, says a latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, which highlights rampant unlawful mining and gross violations in the desert state, … Read more 02.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Camel count in state down by 35%: Livestock Report The state’s camel population has declined by 35 per cent in the last seven years due to a dip in demand for the ‘ships of the desert’ as a primary mode of transportation, according to the 20th Livestock Census report released recently. The … Read more 22.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government spends only Rs 904 per capita on health ð National Health Accounts 2014-15, released by the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Wednesday, showed that Rajasthan had among the lowest total health expenditure per capita at just Rs 2,943. ð This report showed that of the total spending of Rs 21,188 … Read more 07-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN State to electrify all households by September The Rajasthan government aims to electrify 19,000 dhanis (hamlets) and about 10 lakh rural households under rural electrification schemes by September this year. According to government records, 95,000 dhanis and all 43,199 inhabited villages have been electrified in the state. A village is said to … Read more 15.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs