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INTERNATIONAL 89th Academy Awards The 89th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honor the best films of 2016, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. … Read more Daily Current Events – 27.02.17
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt spent less fund on welfare of women: CAG The latest report by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted that total expenditure against Gender Budgeting decreased from 78.6% to 62.4% during 2012-17. The examination of leading schemes like Missing Gramya Shakti (MGS), Rajeev Gandhi Balika Empowerment Scheme (SABLA) etc has highlighted several … Read more 09.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Raj govt to start free email for communication with residents. The Rajasthan government started free e-mail service to its citizens for official communication. The proposed facility is meant for beneficiaries of the Bhamashah scheme under which the state provides various benefits and subsidies to people. According to it, whenever a resident gets … Read more 05.09.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Housing Board moves against defaulting residents After 27 years, action will be taken against those living in flats/houses of Rajasthan Housing Board(RHB) without paying dues. A list of 2,016 occupants, who have not cleared the dues till date, has been prepared by the RHB. Following the directions of urban development and housing (UDH) … Read more 28.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Solar pumps may help cut subsidized power in Rajasthan The Budget proposals provided a fillip to the vibrant solar sector in Rajasthan. As per the proposals, the import of solar tempered glass for manufacture of solar cells will be exempted from customs duty. The decision will reduce the cost of manufacturing and eventually the cost … Read more 02.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Tourist arrivals rose by 41% since 2013, during Raje rule Tourist arrivals having increased by 41 per cent during the BJP led Vasundhara Raje government compared to the same of the previous government. This was asserted at a four year review of the government, that 15.25 crore domestic and foreign tourists have visited the … Read more 29.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan CM Launches Rajiv Mehrishi’s ‘India 2017 Yearbook’ Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched an e-book titled ‘India 2017 Yearbook’, compiled by the present Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi. The e-book includes a plethora of information on important dignitaries, state policy, public schemes and important data about demographics, trade, economy … Read more 31.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
NATIONAL Nagaland Gets New Chief Minister, Liezietsu Shurhozelie. Ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) supremo Shurhozelie Liezietsu will take over from Chief Minister TR Zeliang. Recent issue in Nagaland – It is the Conflict in social groups of Nagaland for the 33 % reservation of women in elections. Naga Mothers’ … Read more Daily Current Events – 17.02.17
NATIONAL The official mascot of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, ‘Kheleo’ . It was unveiled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. It is The clouded leopard, an endangered wild cat whose habitat extends from the Himalayan foothills to mainland Southeast Asia. Federation International de Football … Read more Daily Current Events – 11.02.17
RAJASTHAN Nitin Gadkari, Vasundhara Raje discuss highway projects in Rajasthan Highway projectsworth Rs 10,000 crore in Rajasthan came up for discussion during a meeting between Union minister Nitin Gadkari and state Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. Raje had called on Gadkari to discuss highways infrastructure, water and irrigation projects in the state. The projects discussed included … Read more 03.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs