April 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: 31% candidates are below 40 years of age   In the first phase of parliamentary elections in Rajasthan, only 31% of the 115 candidates in the fray are below 40 years of age.   Out 115 candidates in the fray for the 13 seats in the first phase of elections, only 36 are 40 or blow years … Read more 12.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

  TELANGANA Groundwater crisis runs deep in Telangana   With an alarming dip in groundwater levels across the state, experts fear, residents might soon have to battle an acute water crisis, along with extremely high temperatures. Analysts predict that Telangana may be staring at a drought like situation, over the next few months. Primary reason: 16% deficit rainfall reported … Read more 12.04.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

  TELANGANA Launch single window system for admission in arts and science colleges   Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(MDMK) filed an online petition to higher education minister, requesting him to streamline the admission process in arts and science colleges through a single window system.   Upon streamlining the admission process, student would be able to identify … Read more 11.04.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Goat milk a new source of income for tribal women   Cow milk, sometimes is difficult to digest, high in allergens and loaded with lactose that can wreak havoc on gastrointestinal tract. Goat milk, a nutrient-rich alternative that’s tasty, easy on the gut and far less inflammatory than regular cow’s milk.   Udaipur administration … Read more 11.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

TELANGANA   Telangana government allows swimming pools on building terraces   The Telangana government on Monday issued orders allowing construction of swimming pools on terraces of buildings. A representation from the Builders and Developers Association to the government said some provisions in building rules are not in consonance with the National Building code-2016 issued by Bureau of … Read more 10.04.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Air pollution: Bhiwadi at 5, Jodhpur at 12 in world cities   Industrial hub in Alwar district, Bhiwadi was at the fifth place in the list of cities across world with the worst air pollution in 2018, according to a new study by Swiss-based company AirVisual and Greenpeace. Another city of the state, Jodhpur … Read more 10.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

TELANGANA Cantonment area to get Telangana’s first mobile towers on wheels   In a first in Hyderabad, the Cantonment area will have mobile phone towers on wheels in what could be a far-reaching move to provide huge relief to lakhs of residents who often complain about towers installed on residential complexes and apartment buildings posing … Read more 09.04.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Banasthali & BITS, Pilani score big in NIRF ranking   For the second year consecutively, Rajasthan University (RU) has failed to secure a position in the top 100 universities of the country. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2019, India Rankings were released by president Ram Nath Kovind recently.   RU scored poorly at academics, … Read more 09.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

TELANGANA Tokyo-based Terra Drone inks pact with IIT Hyderabad   Terra Drone Corporation, a Tokyo-based industrial drone solutions provider along with its subsidiary Terra Drone India has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIT-Hyderabad.   The MoU has been signed to co-establish the first-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Unmanned Aerial Solutions (drones) … Read more 07-08.04.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Viral load testing to treat people living with HIV soon   Forty one thousand people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are taking daily antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from 24 centres in the state, will get the facilities for viral load testing in the state soon, as National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has set up viral load testing … Read more 07-08.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs