May 2018

RAJASTHAN 5 sites in Rajasthan among 100 monuments under Adarsh scheme   Archaeological Survey of India has declared 100 famous monuments in the country as Adarsh monuments in which five are in Rajasthan. On the demand and suggestions of tourists visiting these sites, ASI has started working on the plan for developing these sites and increasing … Read more

RAJASTHAN D B Gupta is Rajasthan’s new chief secretary   1983 batch IAS officer Devendra Bushan Gupta was announced as the chief secretary of the state. He succeeds Nihal Chand Goel, who retired on Monday. He is the sixth chief secretary in four years of the present BJP government. He will also hold the post of chairman, Rajasthan State Mines and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur to have night flights from June 1   The completion of ongoing construction work of parallel taxiway at Jaipur airport, scheduled for May 31, will see launch of four new flights and also result in easing of traffic congestion during the day time.   flights to Bangalore, Chennai and Pune will commence from … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan bags two Lonely Planet awards   Rajasthan tourism bagged two awards at the Lonely Planet Travel Awards held in Mumbai for Best Destination for Culture and Best Destination for Indulgence in the Indian category.   As Lonely Planet Magazine India celebrated its 100th issue in May, they awarded both Indian and International destinations … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government nod for construction on private hill land   In a first, the state government has given the go ahead for constructions on hills in private land in urban areas.   The urban housing and development (UDH) department and the directorate of local bodies (DLB) have jointly framed the model bylaws for the same.   The … Read more

RAJASTHAN Now, viral load test for HIV patients at three state hospitals   Rajasthan will get machines at its three medical colleges to test the HIV/AIDS patients for viral load — a medical test that measures the amount of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a person’s blood. The patients in state earlier had to go … Read more

RAJASTHAN Foodgrains yield in state stagnant for past decade   The yield of foodgrains in Rajasthan has remained more or less stagnant in the past decade, latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revealed.   The wheat yield in Rajasthan that was 3,175 kgs per hectare in   2008-09 had registered … Read more

RAJASTHAN Acute malnutrition: 58% children cured under govt project   Rajasthan is performing remarkably good in health projects. These projects was led by the NHM, ICDS and Rajasthan and Action against Hunger-india.   These include – The community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and other one is  Positive and Optimum care of Children through a … Read more

RAJASTHAN Every 3rd Wednesday to be male sterilisation day   After the glaringly low male sterilisation rate across the state, the health department has issued guidelines to provide an easy availability and develope public awareness on the issue.   The condition of male sterilisation has been pitiable over the last few years. Against the estimated … Read more