Daily Current Events – 02.03.17

NATIONAL     Supersonic Prithvi interceptor missile successfully test-fired   The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully tested an interceptor missile, further validating the reliability of the under development, two-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) in shooting down enemy missiles.   The BMD consists of two interceptor missiles, the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) … Read more

09.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gears up to fight child mortality with new vaccine   The state is getting ready for a new vaccine for preventing mortalities among under-5 children. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) has been included in Universal Immunization Programme(UIP) in the state. About 4.6 lakh children will be benefited in a year in selected nine districts, which have highest … Read more

30.07.17 & 31.07.17 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

30.07.17 & 31.07.17   RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt spent Rs 138 crore for care of bovines.   The Rajasthan governmenthas earned Rs 151.50 crore from the 10 per cent surchargelevied on stamp duty for cow conservation and propagation in the year 2016-17. Of the total income earned from the surcharge, the state government spent Rs 138.67 crore towards the care of bovines … Read more

26.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan police to verify autos ferrying schoolchildren   State police will complete the verification of the school autos and their drivers within a month.   The announcement came as a reply to a query raised by BJP MLA Vidya Shankar Nandwana regarding verifications of school autos in Kota, during the question hour at the Rajasthan Assembly.   INTERNATIONAL … Read more

15.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Peacock census to begin from Dec 1   The forest department of Rajasthan will carry out the peacock census in Jodhpur district between December 1 and 7.   The employees from the panchayati raj institutions (PRIS), non-government organisations (NGOS) and wildlife lovers will take part in the census, which will be conducted using the … Read more

28.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Housing Board moves against defaulting residents   After 27 years, action will be taken against those living in flats/houses of Rajasthan Housing Board(RHB) without paying dues. A list of 2,016 occupants, who have not cleared the dues till date, has been prepared by the RHB. Following the directions of urban development and housing (UDH) … Read more

09.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government mulls midday meals for girls in classes IX-XII   The state government is considering to serve midday meals to the girl students from Class IX to XII studying in the government school of Rajasthan.   Government has decided to install incinerator and dispenser machines in 1000 schools having more than 100 girl students. … Read more

10.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN RU gets UGC ‘university with potential for excellence’ tag   The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the Universities with Potential for Excellence (UPE) tag for University of Rajasthan (RU) till March 2019   The tag will help the university, facing financial crunch, in getting grants from the commission.   RU, the state’s oldest … Read more

14.07.17 RAS Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·               Soon, app for info on tourism sites in Jhalawar   Jhalawar district administration will soon launch the ‘Smart Tourism Mobile App’ named ‘Lezgo’— which has been developed by Sohamsaa Systems Private Limited. The app will give complete information about the tourist site once you reach it.   Information ranging from details about … Read more

04-05.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan budget to focus on farmers, tribal welfare   Chief minister Vasundhara Raje has hinted at focusing the election year budget on farmers and tribal welfare during a pre-budget meeting.   Following Central government’s budget, Raje asserted that the state budget will also aim to double the farmers’ income by 2022. The Union government in the … Read more