WBPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-WBPSC Test Series
RAJASTHAN Censor Board invites Jaipur historians to view ‘Padmavati’ The Censor Board has sought the opinion of two veteran historians from Jaipur on film ‘Padmavati’ by inviting them to view the film. These historians include Professor B.L. Gupta and Prof R.S. Khangarot. The age-old custom of jauhar (mass immolation) should be shown effectively in the film or … Read more
RAJASTHAN UP taps solar-rich Rajasthan, gets 2nd lowest tariffs for 500 MW Despite the increase in prices of solar panels in recent months and the GST burden, Hero Solar Energy Pvt Ltd and SBE Four Ltd bagged 500 megawatt (MW) offering to sell solar power to Uttar Pradesh government at Rs 2.47 and Rs 2.48 per KWh, respectively. … Read more
RAJASTHAN BPL families to get free chicks in Rajasthan’s Kota In an effort to promote entrepreneurship, the Agriculture University in Kota is set to transform the lives of 150 BPL families by providing them 30 free chicks to start poultry business. The distribution of chicks will take place in the coming weeks. The university will also give them a … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gives 1% quota to Gujjars, 4 other communities The Vasundhara Raje government on Friday announced one per cent reservation for Gujjars and four other castes by creating a new category — most backward classes (MBC). This will take the total reservation in the state to 50%, which is the limit for quotas permitted by … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to apply for patent of chicory Rajasthan agriculture department will apply for a patent of chicory (known as Kasaniin Hindi) herb, which has medicinal properties. Rajasthan will also apply for a patent as we are the third largest state producing the herb in the country after Punjab and Kashmir. At … Read more
RAJASTHAN To monitor big cats, Rajasthan will have hi-tech anti-poaching system by January The core areas of five popular wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan – Sariska, Ranthambore, Mukundra, Jhalana and Jawaibag – will be equipped with hi-tech wildlife surveillance (WS) and antipoaching system (APS), a step foresters say will go a long way in curbing … Read more
RAJASTHAN Tribal artists to sell crafts vie e-com platform Tribal artists from the state will now be able to sell their article or hand-made items in international market through e-commerce platforms. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has signed a MoU with Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal and GeM for selling 5,000 tribal items. … Read more
RAJASTHAN National Youth Festival in Jaipur More than 5,000 youths from different parts of the country will attend the 22nd National Youth Festival, scheduled to be held in Jaipur from January 12 to 16. The prime minister has been invited to address the gathering. Soldiers, youth achievers of different fields and other … Read more
RAJASTHAN O P Galhotra supersedes seniors, becomes top cop of Rajasthan Giving rest to all speculations regarding the next director general of police (DGP), the state government on Thursday made Om PrakashGalhotra, a 1985-batch IPS officer, the new DGP of the state. Galhotra took charge from the outgoing DGP, Ajit Singh who retired on Thursday. At the police … Read more
RAJASTHAN Jodhpur village 1st ‘Sampoorn Beema Gram’ in Rajasthan Shikarpura village of Jodhpur was declared as the first “Sampoorna Beema Gram” of the state on Tuesday by the postal department. All the 458 families of the village are covered under Grameen Dak Jeevan Beema with at least one member from each family having the … Read more