07.12.18 Telangana (TNPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA Nagarjunasagar may get water aerodrome facility   The Union ministry of civil aviation has identified Nagarjunasagar as one of the 10 locations for setting up water aerodromes, as part of Phase 3 of UDAN, a regional airport development scheme.   A water aerodrome is an area of open water where seaplanes or amphibious aircraftcan land and take … Read more

07.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Culture : Mālwa painting   17th-century school of Rājasthanī miniature paintingcentred largely in Mālwa and Bundelkhand (in modern Madhya Pradesh state); it is sometimes referred to as Central Indian painting on the basis of its geographical distribution. The school was conservative, and little development is seen from the earliest examples, such as the Rasikapriyā (a poem analyzing the love sentiment) … Read more

06.12.18 Telangana (TNPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA ·        Less than 2% VVPAT error in Telangana ð  The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines used for the first time in Telangana have registered less error percentage than in neighbouring state Karantaka, where the Assembly elections were held recently. ð  According to Election Commission officials, the error percentage in Karnataka was about 4% whereas … Read more

06.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan History : Neemuchana Farmer Movement 1924-25   Extensively Writing by Pratap, New Rajasthan This movement was taken during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar. Reason – Increase in the fine rates Current situation – Nemuchana is in Alwar district.   On 14th May, 1925, farmers of Alwar organized a Kisan Sabha … Read more

05.12.18 Telangana (TNPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA   Almost 4,000 cases of rights violation recorded since 2014   Since bifurcation of the state, 3,802 complaints of human rights violation have been registered with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Data available for the years between 2014 and 2016 shows that a total of 1,355 cases were registered in Andhra Pradesh in 2015-16, and … Read more

05.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·      Rajasthan Culture : Walar Dance Walar dance of Rajasthan is a beautiful and enthusiastic tribal dance performed particularly by women’s. Walar is an important dance of a Rajasthani tribe – Garasia. Known to be a prototype of famous Ghoomar danceof Rajasthan, it also involve simple circular movements of dancers on beats. It is believed that … Read more

04.12.18 Telangana (TNPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA   Telangana registers 73.2% voter turnout     The precise total poll percentage in the Telangana State Assembly elections is 73.2%. Women voter turnout was better with 73.88% than that of men voters at 72.54%.   Yadadri Bhongiri registered the highest polling percentage of 90.95%, followed by Warangal Rural at 89. 68%, Janagaon – … Read more

04.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Final Rajasthan voter turnout is 74.21   Rajasthan has recorded a turnout of 74.21 per cent in the Assembly election.   The polling percentage of female voters was higher (74.66) as compared to male voters (73.80), according to the final-voter turnout released by the election commission.   The state has a total of 4.74-crore electorate, … Read more

02-03.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan has highest death rate per lakh due to air pollution   Over 90 thousand deaths in 2017 in Rajasthan were linked to air pollution. Rajasthan has reported highest death rate per one lakh population, which is 112.5, attributable to air pollution.   The average life expectancy in Rajasthan would have been 2.5 years higher, which is … Read more

02-03.12.18 Telangana (TNPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to be chief guest at Republic Day celebrations 2019   South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the Chief Guest at the 2019 Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, at a time when India is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of … Read more