28.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan proposes exclusion of buffalo from Bovine Act   The state cabinet in a major decision proposed to exclude buffaloes and its progenies from the definition of Rajasthan Bovine Animal(Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 1995.   State parliamentary affairs minister Rajendra Rathore said, the relaxation was made in tune with the … Read more

04.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan used only 12% fund for welfare of mining–hit people’  Rajasthan has used only 12% of the allocation of fund for District Mineral Foundation (DMF), a trust to work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining related operations DMF is a trust set up as a non-profit body in those … Read more

11-12.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt puts Public Private Partnership policy for school education in cold storage   The state government has put the policy for Public Private Partnership (PPP) in School Education-2017 on a cold storage after series of protests by the teachers’ associations, opposition party and even their own members of legislative assembly.   Under the … Read more

05.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches silicosis policy for mining workers   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot  launched a scheme under which those suffering from silicosis, a lung disease, will be treated at par with differently abled persons and will get a monthly pension of up to Rs 1,250. Mining and mineral processing industry is a major employer in … Read more

29.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government to frame rules for Rajasthan Apartment Ownership Act   The long-pending Rajasthan Apartment Ownership Act is likely to be implemented in the state soon.   The Act received a nod from the President of India in July. However, it was not implemented as department failed to draft the rules till date.   This Act gives … Read more

Daily Current Events – 11.02.17

      NATIONAL   The official mascot of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, ‘Kheleo’ .   It was unveiled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.   It is The clouded leopard, an endangered wild cat whose habitat extends from the Himalayan foothills to mainland Southeast Asia.   Federation International de Football … Read more

17.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 62 lakh poor kids get admissions under RTE Act   Rajasthangranted admission to 2.62 lakh students of Economically Weaker Sections (EWC) under Right to Education Act in 33,091 private schools across the state through lottery.   The lottery was for academic session 2018-19. With this, Rajasthan has the highest number of admissions under the Act. The … Read more

02.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 87 lakh metric tonnes minerals illegally excavated in Rajasthan: CAG report   A whopping 98.87 lakh metric tonnes of minerals were illegally excavated in a period of five years in five Rajasthan districts, says a latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, which highlights rampant unlawful mining and gross violations in the desert state, … Read more

30.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State tops in issuing ID cards to divyangs   Rajasthan has topped the country in issuing Universal ID and Disability (UDID) cards, a single document of identification and verification for differentlyabled persons, with a total of 2,22,422 cards made so far.   In the latest status report of the department of empowerment of persons … Read more

04-05.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan budget to focus on farmers, tribal welfare   Chief minister Vasundhara Raje has hinted at focusing the election year budget on farmers and tribal welfare during a pre-budget meeting.   Following Central government’s budget, Raje asserted that the state budget will also aim to double the farmers’ income by 2022. The Union government in the … Read more