14.06.18 Telangana(TSPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA SCCL goes hi-tech to keep a tab on coal movement   In continuation of its efforts to leverage the latest technologies to keep a tab on the movement of vehicles transporting coal and prevent pilferage of the precious natural resource, the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has recently introduced a GPS-based vehicle tracking system … Read more

12.06.18 Telangana(TSPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA Panchayats can earn more with tax reform   Gram panchayats can earn 1200 crore more every year and gradually become self-reliant on the financial front if its tax collection and other revenue generating methods are improved.   The Telanganastate finance commission is identifying the areas where tax collections can be improved to make gram panchayats financially stable. … Read more

07.06.18 Telangana(TSPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA Telangana government planning a policy for beggars’ rehabilitation   Telangana government is contemplating a ‘beggars rehabilitation and resettlement policy’ soon. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and police would play a major role in the policy. Home and municipal administration departments have started working on the policy and were asked to suggest rehabilitation measures for beggars.   Telangana government began … Read more

03-04.06.18 Telangana(TSPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA departments, institutions celebrate Formation Day   The fourth anniversary of the Telanagana Formation Day was marked by hoisting of the national flag in government departments and several institutions. On the occasion, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy said the trial run for 16-km Ameerpet-LB Nagar stretch of corridor-I would begin soon. … Read more

E-Governance-Applications and Models

E Governance     The “e” in e-Governance stands for ‘electronic’. Thus, e-Governance is basically associated with carrying out the functions and achieving the results of governance through the utilization of ICT (Information and Communications Technology), So it is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various … Read more

READ: Interlinking of Rivers

Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam After Cauvery: A look at other inter-state water tussles   The Supreme Court on February 16 delivered its verdict on Cauvery river water sharing between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, bringing an … Read more

Transparency and Accountability of Administration

Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005 Transparency and accountability in administration as the sine qua non of participatory democracy, gained recognition as the new commitments of the state towards its citizens. It is considered imperative to enlist the support and participation of citizens in management of public services. Traditionally, … Read more

17.02.18 Telangana(TSPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA National status to Kaleswaram receives a jolt   Telangana’s hopes of getting national project status for Kaleswaram Irrigation Project received a setback after Union water resources ministry raised fresh queries. Accompanied by Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) officials, the Union water resources secretary UP Singh raised questions over the differences between erstwhile Pranahita – Chevella project and Kaleswaram. The GRMB … Read more