26.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NFHS­4 : Rajasthan still prefers sons over daughters.   The National Family Health Survey (NHFS) – 4 has revealed that 19% men and women in Rajasthan want more sons than daughters. Conversely, only 1 per cent want more daughters than sons.   On a nationwide scale, 18.8% women and 19% men said they wanted … Read more 26.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

25.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

WEST BENGAL Bengal opposes Centre plan for backward districts   An integrated development plan for the 115 Most Backward Districts (MBD) in the country, of which five are from West Bengal, has hit a roadblock in the state. The Mamata Banerjee government doesn’t agree with PM Narendra Modi’s plan because the Centre proposes to engage a central government … Read more 25.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

25.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Ranthambhore hosts a record 67 tigers in reserve   Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, RTR is all set to become the nursery for tigers in Rajasthan. The RTR as on date hosts the highest number of tigers in the history of the park. According to officials at the park, the total number of tigers in the park today is 67. … Read more 25.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

24.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

WEST BENGAL   Google Doodle pays tribute to Mahasweta Devi   Google on Sunday dedicated its doodle to noted author and social activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd birth anniversary. Google India wrote on Twitter, “With courage flowing through her pen, she created powerful prose. Celebrating writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd … Read more 24.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

24.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN AYUSH Minister Lays Foundation Stone for Homeopathy Research Institute in Jaipur   The Minister of State (IC), for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone for Central Research Institute (CRI) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be the third CRI under the aegis of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH). In his address … Read more 24.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

23.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

WEST BENGAL Government forms panel to fight rising air pollution in Kolkata   The state government has set up an inter-departmental committee, under the chairmanship of environment minister Sovon Chatterjee, for a concerted effort to combat air pollution. The committee will come up with a detailed road map — short-term and long-term — to maintain ambient … Read more 23.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

23.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to export 4,000 MW clean energy to other states by early 2019   Rajasthan will start exporting 4,000 MW renewable energy (solar and wind) to other states within one year once an integrated power evacuation system is completed, a senior official said.   Presently, a transmission line for 765-KV Bhadla-bikaner grid sub-station (GSS) … Read more 23.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

21-22.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

WEST BENGAL West Bengal to revive WWII airstrips   The state government wants to revive airstrips of World War II vintage in the districts that have been lying idle for decades to increase intra-state air connectivity. There are a dozen such airstrips in the state that were used by either the Royal Air Force or US Air Force between 1942 and … Read more 21-22.01.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

21 & 22.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Mandawar becomes second liquor-free village in Rajasthan   Mandawar in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district has become the second alcohol-free village of the state after Kachhbali.   The referendum on Saturday saw 59.86 % of voters demanding removal of liquor shops from the area. Of the total registered 2,711 voters, 1,779 participated in the poll. Of these, 1,623 … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

WEST BENGAL ·        Bengal govt to roll out online tax collection system for civic bodies   ð  The urban development and municipal affairs department (UDMA) is planning to launch the online tax assessment and e-payment system of municipal property tax for all the civic bodies in the state.   ð  The system has started off … Read more