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RAJASTHAN Iodised salt use in Rajasthan low: Report Rajasthan is one of the three states with the lowest consumption of iodine. The total percentage of households consuming iodised salt is 65.5%. Tamil Nadu (61.9%) and Andhra Pradesh (63.9%) are the other two states behind Rajasthan, a survey conducted in collaboration with the All India Institute of … Read more 11.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Bharatpur to have state’s first cow sanctuary to curb slaughter A cow sanctuary will be set up in Bharatpur district -first in Rajasthan — to shelter stray cattle and curb their smuggling for slaughter The Union government proposed a Project Cow in April this year, under which sanctuaries will be set … Read more 30.08.2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan cabinet lifts ban on transport of ‘Nagori’ calves The government will make the necessary amendment to Rajasthan Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 1995, to allow the export of these male calves to states where slaughter is banned. The move was proposed by Gulab Chand Kataria-led sub-cabinet committee about … Read more 10 &11 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN ● Rajasthan leads in violating official secrets Act Rajasthan recorded the highest violations of the official secrets Act in 2017. The state recorded four cases related to breaching the official secrets Act, majority of which were related to espionage activities. Being a border state, Rajasthan has always been a target of the Pakistan’s ISI … Read more 26.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN 5 sites in Rajasthan among 100 monuments under Adarsh scheme Archaeological Survey of India has declared 100 famous monuments in the country as Adarsh monuments in which five are in Rajasthan. On the demand and suggestions of tourists visiting these sites, ASI has started working on the plan for developing these sites and increasing … Read more 08.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan is the first state to incorporate skill development program in higher education Rajasthan became the first state in the country to incorporate skill development programme in higher education. The Indhra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)in collaboration with state’s Department of College Education prepared 16 courses for entrepreneurship and skill development for colleges in the state. Under … Read more 12.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets its fourth liquor-free village Through a referendum, the villagers voted to shut a decade-old liquor shop in Foga. With over 97% votes going against the shop, the verdict was crystal clear. The polling was organised by the excise department. Only 46 votes were polled in favour of the liquor shop, and 30 votes … Read more 23.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN 650 ‘rakshaks’ to protect girl child in Rajasthan. Waking up to the issue of safety and protection of girl child, the health department has trained 650 ‘rakshaks’ to spread the message with the slogan, ‘Daughters are precious’, in the state. Rajasthan, which is in a group of seven states with the lowest sex … Read more 08.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan colleges told to install Vivekananda statues in campus State higher education departmenthas directed government colleges to install statue of Swami Vivekananda in their campuses to inspire students. Recently, a circular was issued asking individuals and student union representatives to fund the statues. Rajasthan has 219 government colleges, most of which lack basic infrastructure like classrooms … Read more 02.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN · Rajasthan not following Centre’s order on speed governors ð Rajasthan is one of the states where accidents have increased while in southern states such as Karnataka, they have gone down, says a member of National Road Safety Council (NRSS) who visited state recently. ð They have blamed non-implementation of ‘speed limit device’ (SLD) … Read more 21.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs