August 2017

RAJASTHAN   ·       Rajasthan not following Centre’s order on speed governors ð Rajasthan is one of the states where accidents have increased while in southern states such as Karnataka, they have gone down, says a member of National Road Safety Council (NRSS) who visited state recently.   ð They have blamed non-implementation of ‘speed limit device’ (SLD) … Read more 21.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan government mulls free e-mail for citizens.   The proposed facility is meant for beneficiaries of the Bhamashah scheme under which the state provides various benefits and subsidies to people.   People will be able to register for e-mail ID on the Rajasthan.in website where they will have to link their Bhamashah or Aadhaar identity. … Read more 20.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan government, HPCL ink pact to form joint venture company for Barmer refinery   HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited(HRRL), state government will have 26% and HPCL will have 74% of partnership.   With JV in place, the government is aiming to complete the construction work in four years.     a revised MoU with … Read more 18.08.17 & 19.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·               Threatened bird species sighted in Rajasthan A threatened bird species has been spotted in parts of Rajasthan, including Kota, which are not its traditional habitat.   Bristled grassbird falls under the ‘vulnerable’ category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.   Grasslands in Sonkhlia and Kota could have attracted the birds, … Read more 17.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Despite Rajasthan receiving 21% more rain, 12 districts still dry   As the third spell of the south-west monsoon has come to an end, the state has got 21% higher rain compared to 2016 till Sunday. Despite flood situation at many districts this year, 12 districts in the state have received deficit rainfall which is a matter of concern for these … Read more 16.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   State Level Independence Day Function – Chief Minister announced several important announcements of the Rajasthan Contact Helpline ‘181’.   Mrs Raje inaugurated the Rajasthan Contact Helpline ‘181’ as an innovative initiative to overcome the problems and problems of public and in a time-bound manner.   The State Government has given good governance to … Read more 15.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Funds for Rajasthan police cut under central scheme   Already facing paucity of funds, Rajasthan policewitnessed a massive cut-down in funds released under modernization of police forces (MPF) Scheme from the Centre.   Under MPF scheme, Rajasthan was allotted Rs 102 crore in 2014-15. However, in the subsequent years it came down to just Rs … Read more 14.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Jhalawar district collector gets world education award.   In the category of innovation in the public sector, Sri Lankan Education Minister V. S. Radhakrishnan was honored with World Education Award in World Education Conference, 2017, New Delhi.   In the 10th World Education Conference, Jhalawar has been given the award for innovation in … Read more 13.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN National Award for the Bahaala Village Seva Sahakari Samiti of Alwar district.   Bahaara Gram Seva Sahakari Samiti of Alwar district was selected for the National Subhash Yadav Award from the Nafscob at first place and the Co-operative Minister of Tamil Nadu honored the committee with awards at the national function organized in Chennai. … Read more 12.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   MoU for self help group loan between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank An agreement was reached on providing women self-help group loans between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank.   Under Rajeevika, 8 lakh women families of 75,000 self-help groups are employed in 134 Panchayat Samitis of the state. According to the agreement between … Read more 11.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs