January 2019

TELANGANA Telangana government to monitor the forest cover using NRSAs data   As a measure to save the forest, the Telangana government has decided to monitor the forest cover continuously. For this, the State Government is planning to utilize satellite imagery. The State has accordingly roped in the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) for providing … Read more 31.01.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Jobless in Rajasthan to get RS 3,000 a month dole from March 1   Rajasthan is one of the worst performers in terms of generating employment. According to the December 2018 report of the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate in the state went up to 7.7% last year. … Read more 31.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

TELANGANA RGIA to get face recognition based terminal entry system   GMR group is to introduce face recognition-based terminal entry system in its Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.  It has already conducted trials successfully involving its staff members. The airport showed 20% passenger growth every year. In the expansion project, 26 new aircraft parking stands were … Read more 30.01.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sikar has 649 girls per 1,000 boys, worst in Rajasthan: Report   The recently released Central Registration System figures are contradictory to the figures released by the state. While the Centre has claimed that the state recorded an average SRB of 806 in 2016, the state had then claimed 939 girls had been born … Read more 30.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

TELANGANA   Telangana govt. to provide app to tackle sewer blockage     Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has proposed the State government to provide a mobile app to drivers of the mini jetting machines to tackle sewer blockage complaints in a speedy manner and give easy access to the machines. The … Read more 29.01.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government clears 4% quota for persons with disabilities   The state government on Thursday (January 24) approved four per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and education.   In Rajasthan, persons with disabilities already enjoyed three per cent reservation in government jobs and education. It has now been increased from three … Read more 29.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

TELANGANA   Pilot project on crop colonies on anvil   The Telangana government is gearing up for a major policy initiative in its second term — of making its oft-repeated maxim to make agriculture a festival and profitable to farmers, a reality in the near future.   Once the irrigation projects are completed and water … Read more 27-28.01.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Panel submits report on farm loan waiver   The interdepartmental ministerial committee constituted to recommend the farm loan waiver model for Rajasthan has submitted its report to chief minister.   As far as the loan in the co-operative sector is concerned, it is not an issue as it is in the states purview, but … Read more 27-28.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

TELANGANA   Sex ratio in Telangana improved since 2016   There has been a huge decline in SRB between 2013 and 2016, the sex ratio stands at 925 for the year 2018.   Sex selective abortions could still be taking place in certain pockets but with the stringent implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre Natal … Read more 26.01.19 Telangana (TSPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM to launch campaign to rid state from anaemia   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot will launch a campaign in Jodhpur aiming to free the state from anaemia as part of the Centre’s nationwide Anaemia Mukt Bharat (anaemia free India) drive launched in December last year.   According to the National Family Heath Survey- 4 … Read more 26.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs