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RAJASTHAN • Introduce course to celebrate Gandhi’s birth anniversary Governor Kalyan Singh has asked the universities to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary by introducing ‘Gandhi Vichar Darshan’ course. He said while speaking at the governor’s conference in Delhi on Tuesday. During his speech he gave a suggestion that Gandhi’s 150th anniversary can … Read more 03-04.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
GOA Zuari bridge to be closed from 6am-9am on Sunday The Zuari bridge will be closed on February 4 from 6am to 9am for all vehicular traffic. Ferry boats will be pressed into service between Cortalim and Agasaim to faciliate movement of vehicular traffic. Besides, traffic will be diverted via Borim bridge on NH 17-B, … Read more 06.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Government to spend Rs 300 crore to procure quality mobile toilets: Parrikar Stating that the government will spend Rs 300 crore in procuring quality mobile toilets having a biodigester system, chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that his endeavour would be to ensure that no house remains without a toilet by October 2. Parrikar is … Read more 07.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Goa scrutinising impact of Major Port Authorities Bill The state government is assessing the impact of the Major Port Authorities Bill 2016 on powers of various departments and local self-governing bodies, as the authority to be set up under it will have overriding powers to pursue development within port limits. The ports administration department, with the … Read more 08.06.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN AICTE lauds Rajasthan’s ranking system for engineering colleges Rajasthan Technical University’s (RTU) system of ranking its engineering colleges on a scale of 1000 points has won praise from the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE), the body governing all technical institutes in the country. AICTE has sought details of the system after which it … Read more 06.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
GOA Goa among 14 coastal economic zones The Centre has identified Goa as one of the 14 Coastal Economic Zones along India’s coastline under the Sagarmala programme. Refining, steel and food processing industries have been shortlisted as potential sectors whose growth will be targeted in Goa, using Mormugao port as the linkage port. The … Read more 09.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan camels to help guards at China border Now, camels of Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Barmer will help Indian guards at China border and will ferry their things. Recently, four camels were sent from Bikaner to cold areas of Ladhak. Animal husbandry department of Centre is working on the action plan made in this regard. This will … Read more 02.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to export 4,000 MW clean energy to other states by early 2019 Rajasthan will start exporting 4,000 MW renewable energy (solar and wind) to other states within one year once an integrated power evacuation system is completed, a senior official said. Presently, a transmission line for 765-KV Bhadla-bikaner grid sub-station (GSS) … Read more 23.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
GOA Air quality in Goa’s urban areas worsens in 2017-18 High density of vehicles, inadequate monitoring system for checking vehicular emission and operation of condemnable vehicles is contributing to the deterioration of the air quality in the state’s major towns and cities, sources said. The air quality index values compiled by Goa State Pollution Control Board … Read more 05.06.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gears up to fight child mortality with new vaccine The state is getting ready for a new vaccine for preventing mortalities among under-5 children. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) has been included in Universal Immunization Programme(UIP) in the state. About 4.6 lakh children will be benefited in a year in selected nine districts, which have highest … Read more 09.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs