15.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Japan to Offer Grant For Vocational Training Centre In Rajasthan   Japan has decided to offer a grant worth 8.4 million Yen for the construction of a vocational training centre for poor women and youth in Rajasthan’s Baran district.   The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP) for development projects are designed to meet … Read more

26 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Plan to sell packaged camel milk through ‘Saras’ counters The state government is planning to sell packaged camel milk through ‘Saras’ counters of the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) from next month.   “A proposal worth ₹7 crore has been sent to the government, whereby a camel milk dairy plant will be set up … Read more

05-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Cybercrimes: Major challenge for state, Jaipur   Cybercrime has emerged as a major challenge for the Rajasthan as well as Jaipur police. As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures released, Rajasthan is among the top four states in cybercrime while Jaipur is the third most cybercrime-prone city in the country.   According to the data, Uttarakhand registered 2,639 … Read more

10 &11 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan cabinet lifts ban on transport of ‘Nagori’ calves   The government will make the necessary amendment to Rajasthan Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 1995, to allow the export of these male calves to states where slaughter is banned. The move was proposed by Gulab Chand Kataria-led sub-cabinet committee about … Read more

29.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur ranks 3rd in cases of cruelty by husband in country   The Pink City of India is not a safe zone for married women as figures show it is among the top three cities that have reported maximum cases of cruelty by husband or his relatives.   As per the recently released National … Read more

07-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government spends only Rs 904 per capita on health   ð National Health Accounts 2014-15, released by the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Wednesday, showed that Rajasthan had among the lowest total health expenditure per capita at just Rs 2,943. ð This report showed that of the total spending of Rs 21,188 … Read more

12 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan is First state in India to Offer e-mail IDs in Hindi   Rajasthan becomes the first state in the country to launch free email addresses in Hindi (in Devanagari script) for its residents, as per the state IT department Principal Secretary Akhil Arora. The initiative aims to ensure maximum participation of people towards e-governance … Read more

19.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan HC notice over condom ads regulation   Rajasthan High court issues notice to the Centre challenging the ban of condom advertisements during day time on television as an ” unhealthy practice and indecent for children.   The petition has challenged the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry advisory issued to all television channels on Dec 11 2017 … Read more

06-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 3rd edition of Indo-UK military exercise begins in Rajasthan              The third edition of the Indo-UK Army exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior 2017’ began at Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan. The training contingents comprise one company each from 20th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles from the Indian Army and from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment of the British Army. … Read more

02-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan ranks No. four in crime against women   The figures released by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) showed that crime rates in Rajasthan have witnessed a marginal drop in 2016 compared to 2015 even as it has brought to fore challenges ahead of the state police, especially in controlling crime against women and weaker sections of … Read more