WBPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-WBPSC Test Series
RAJASTHAN No developer wants to build houses for the poor The Rajasthan Housing Board’s (RHB) idea to achieve target of constructing houses for economic weaker section (EWS) and lower income group (LIG) on public private partnership (PPP) model failed even before taking off. Reason: No developer has shown interest in the scheme. As slump … Read more
RAJASTHAN State can leverage land bank to attract industries With the implementation of GST, the scope for using tax as an incentive has gone out of window for the government. Chief minister Vasundhara Raje has to look for other avenues to drive the state’s industrialization and job generation thereof. The one nation, one tax (GST) regime … Read more
RAJASTHAN 11,000 youths to get skill training in Rajasthan The Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC) has signed 16 Mous under Deen Dayal Upadhaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY) and Regular Skill Training Program (RSTP) to train over 11,000 youths. The RSLDC signed three Mous under the DDUGKY, 12 under the RSTP and … Read more
RAJASTHAN Power production drops o 2,900MW in Raj on low coal supply Power generation at four thermal power stations with a combined capacity of 4,940 MW in Rajasthanhas dropped to 2,900 MW due to shortage of Only 11 units out of 19 units are working at the four thermal power stations, which have reduced … Read more
RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force begins Exercise Gagan Shakti at Jodhpur Showcasing its precision in strike capabilities during day and night, Indian Air Force (IAF) has started exercise Gagan Shakti. Over 11 aircraft have been deployed at their operational locations. This exercise is also unique as LCA, indigenous fighters are being deployed at forward bases. … Read more
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
Aiming to develop it as a centre of excellence for cancer treatment, foundation stone for State Cancer Institute was laid by chief minister Vasundhara Raje at Pratap Nagar. Raje said, cancer patients will get modern and latest facilities in the state cancer institute. Besides, facilities for their rehabilitation will also be available. For rehabilitation of cancer patients, the … Read more
RAJASTHAN Nitin Gadkari, Vasundhara Raje discuss highway projects in Rajasthan Highway projectsworth Rs 10,000 crore in Rajasthan came up for discussion during a meeting between Union minister Nitin Gadkari and state Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. Raje had called on Gadkari to discuss highways infrastructure, water and irrigation projects in the state. The projects discussed included … Read more
INTERNAIONAL The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was observed across the world on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. This year it is the 17th anniversary of IMLD. The observance of this day signifies importance of mother language as the greatest weapon to express one’s feeling. Mother Language … Read more
RAJASTHAN Five-day Rajasthan Kabir Yatra kicks off in Barmer Rajasthan Kabir Yatra kicked off in Bikaner. Lokayan Sansthan Bikaner, Rajasthan police, Gramin Vikas Evum Chetana Sansthan in Barmer, district and police administration, Rajwest power limited have jointly organized the five-day Rajasthan Kabir Yatra at high school ground in Barmer. INTERNATIONAL · Rwanda gets first cricket stadium Rwanda’s first … Read more