july 2018

ASSAM   World Tiger Day observed at Bokakhat & Dorakahara   With an objective to create awareness among the masses on the need to protect the Royal Bengal Tiger, World Tiger Day was observed today at Bokakhat.   Cabinet Minister Bora felt that there is a need to increase the compensation amount which is given … Read more

RAJASTHAN Over 7.5k Aadhaar enrolments done in Rajasthan post offices    More than 7500 Aadhaar have been enrolled in the Aadhaar enrolment centre at the post offices in Rajasthan   The state of Rajasthan has been divided into three divisions – Ajmer, Jaipur and Jodhpur.   Postal department in India were given the charge to work … Read more

RAJASTHAN Family planning slips in state   Rajasthan has slipped on the family planning front despite efforts by the state health department, with 32 districts showing negative trends, according to the latest review report of the programme.   Methods of contraception include sterilisation, IUD (intrauterine device) insertion, PPIUCD (postpartum Intrauterine contraceptive device) insertion, oral pills … Read more

      INTERNATIONAL   ·        Google has revealed about the AI chips for its data centres   At Google Cloud Next ’18 conferencein San Francisco, Google revealed that it has gone beyond and building an artificial intelligence (AI) chips for its data centres. The aim is to help the customers in developing and deploying intelligent connected devices … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL   India, B’desh Coast Guards conducting exercise on pollution   The Indian Coast Guard is conducting a bilateral table-top exercise on maritime pollution response with Bangladesh Coast Guard at the regional headquarters (North East) of the ICG.   ICG (NE) commander Inspector General said the two-day exercise is being conducted in the … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Mother-child health to improve with Rajsangam   The state government aims to improve the health of mother and child with the coordinated efforts of frontline workers — Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAS), Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMS).   The state government had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai-based Tata … Read more

      INTERNATIONAL     ·        Sixth India-UK Science & Innovation Council Meeting Held In New Delhi     ð  The 6th India-UK Science & Innovation Council (SIC)meeting held in New Delhi discussed a range of issues on S&T cooperation between the two countries.   ð  Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science & Technology, Earth … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL   BRICS Summit 2018 begins in Johannesburg   The 10th edition of BRICS Summit began in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 25, 2018. Attended by all the BRICS leaders, the BRICS Summit 2018 will be held from July 25 to July 27.   Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour of Africa, which … Read more

RAJASTHAN UK government aims to strengthen ties with Rajasthan   British deputy high commissioner Geoff Wain was in state recently to explore possibilities of a greater collaboration between United Kingdom and Rajasthan in trade and academic processes.   Trade between India and the UK rose by 15 per cent to reach 18 billion pounds during … Read more