February 2019

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan can achieve more than eight per cent economic growth: CII   In a bid to accelerate economic growth of Rajasthan, CII has identified key interventions as part of the ‘Roadmap for Rajasthan: A 10-point agenda for growth.’ The roadmap covers various sectors like manufacturing, food processing, tourism, renewable energy, startup ecosystem, infrastructure development including skills centres … Read more 23.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

TELANGANA Telangana State Budget to cross Rs.2 lakh crore mark   The Telangana State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Raoapproved the Vote-on-Account budgetfor 2019-20 ahead of the budget session commencing from 22nd February 2019. This budget important to the Chief Minister because it will reflect the major electoral promises made by the ruling party such as doubling the Aasara … Read more 22.02.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur to be awarded Open Defecation Free ++   The efforts made by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) are finally giving fruitful results as Jaipur city will soon be awarded with the certificate of Open Defecation Free ++ (ODF ++).   As per JMC officials, very soon the official declaration will be made and Jaipur will be given the … Read more 22.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

TELANGANA Telangana at bottom in south with lowest number of NAAC-accredited colleges   Telangana has the lowest number of colleges — 168 — in south India accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). This comes as a dampener at a time when the higher education department is encouraging colleges to seek accreditation and autonomous … Read more 21.02.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to stop vocational training   Rajasthan government recently issued a circular to put a full stop to the vocational training that is being provided in government schools. Vocational training was started by the former government in 905 schools for students studying from classes IX to XII.   The aim of this training was to enable students to … Read more 21.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

TELANGANA Telangana, Andhra Pradesh to have all-in-one emergency number   Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are among the 14 states which will have the integrated emergency number ‘112’, launched by union home minister, as a one-stop panic button. The 112 India app once downloaded can be used by women during times of an emergency, fire accident and for reaching out to … Read more 20.02.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN International Annual Desert Festival’ begins in Jaisalmer   The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event.   The three-day festival, which exhibits rich cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.   It will have interesting events … Read more 20.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

TELANGANA Parents demand Rs 30k crore for education sector in Telangana   The Telangana Parents Association (TPA) demanded that the state allocate Rs 30,000 crore for education during the 2019-20 academic year. This amount is more than double of what was allocated in 2018-19. Pointing out how Telangana stands at an abysmal 28th position — ahead of … Read more 19.02.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force to display firepower in Pokharan, Rajasthan   Indian Air Forceis set to demonstrate its full combat and fire capabilities during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019’ in the Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan today. Akash missile firing, gun firing from Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG 29’s air-to-ground role will be … Read more 19.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

TELANGANA Telangana roadways extends free travel to those with kidney ailments   The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has decided to extend free travel to 7600 patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD), who are undergoing dialysis as part of the Aarogyasri scheme of the state government. The decision to issue free concessional passes to kidney patients was taken on … Read more 17-18.02.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs