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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 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
GOA Dengue cases on the rise, Vasco, Candolim top list Dengue cases in Goa are on the rise with a majority of them being reported in Vasco and Candolim. While 150 dengue cases were registered in 2016, 235 cases were registered in 2017. Deputy director, national vector-borne disease control programme, Dr Anant Palekar said that … Read more 11-12.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Cradle project manages to save 100 abandoned babies Cradles set up in various government hospitals for abandoned children have proved to be a success and managed to save several children who may otherwise have been left on the streets or bushes. The idea was mooted to encourage safe abandoning of children. Over … Read more 07.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
GOA Modicare inspired by Goa govt’s health scheme: Chief Minister The Rs 5 lakh health insurance for 10 crore of the country’s poor population announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2018 Union Budget is modelled on Goa’s Deendayal Swastha Seva Yojana (DSSY), chief minister Manohar Parrikar said. Parrikar said though the government’s decision to start … Read more 14.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt puts Public Private Partnership policy for school education in cold storage The state government has put the policy for Public Private Partnership (PPP) in School Education-2017 on a cold storage after series of protests by the teachers’ associations, opposition party and even their own members of legislative assembly. Under the … Read more 11-12.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs