Daily RAS News Update

RAJASTHAN Solar energy: 29 Rajasthan government colleges pay zero sum on electricity   Taking a major leap in harnessing solar power, state’s 29 government colleges are fulfilling their 100% power needs through solar energy. The solar panels were set up in these colleges in 2017-18 under the previous government to reduce expenditure on power. Until last year, 10 colleges … Read more 12.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Iodised salt use in Rajasthan low: Report   Rajasthan is one of the three states with the lowest consumption of iodine. The total percentage of households consuming iodised salt is 65.5%. Tamil Nadu (61.9%) and Andhra Pradesh (63.9%) are the other two states behind Rajasthan, a survey conducted in collaboration with the All India Institute of … Read more 11.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Transgenders to get Rs 3,500 unemployment allowance per month   The state government extended the unemployment allowance to transgenders who would now get Rs 3,500 per month as given to women under the scheme. Transgenders, who are graduates, would be eligible for the benefit. The government had hiked the unemployment allowance to Rs … Read more 10.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Transgenders to get Rs 3,500 unemployment allowance per month   The state government extended the unemployment allowance to transgenders who would now get Rs 3,500 per month as given to women under the scheme. Transgenders, who are graduates, would be eligible for the benefit. The government had hiked the unemployment allowance to Rs … Read more 10.10.19 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 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 09.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN School mergers brought down enrolments: Study   The merger of schools in 2014-16 by the previous government has reduced enrolments across social groups (ST, SC and OBC) by around 6 per cent. The decline was higher than the average decline of 1.4 per cent registered across the state during the same period in non-merged … Read more 08.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN School mergers brought down enrolments: Study   The merger of schools in 2014-16 by the previous government has reduced enrolments across social groups (ST, SC and OBC) by around 6 per cent. The decline was higher than the average decline of 1.4 per cent registered across the state during the same period in non-merged … Read more 08.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM Ashok Gehlot’s nod to two special units of Special Operations Group     Chief minister Ashok Gehlot gave his nod for the setting up two special units in Special Operations Group (SOG) to combat economic and cyber offences.   The two upcoming units- Serious Fraud Investigation Unit (SFIU) to investigate economic offences, and … Read more 06-07.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM Ashok Gehlot’s nod to two special units of Special Operations Group     Chief minister Ashok Gehlot gave his nod for the setting up two special units in Special Operations Group (SOG) to combat economic and cyber offences.   The two upcoming units- Serious Fraud Investigation Unit (SFIU) to investigate economic offences, and … Read more 06-07.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs