April 2019

INTERNATIONAL Japan names new imperial era, set to begin on May 1, as ‘Reiwa’   Reiwa’ will be the name for the new era when Prince Naruhito succeeds his father Emperor Akihito, whose abdication on April 30 will end the 31-year ‘Heisei’ era (Since 1989). While ‘Rei’ means “good” and “beautiful” as well as “order” or “command”, ‘Wa’ means “peace” or “harmony”. Japan imported … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Costumes : Tunic (Angrakhi)   Tunic: It was called an Angrakshi till the Guptas period.   The Apbransha form of Angrakshak is called Angrakhi.   The rural people wear white tunics, it is also called bugtari in the rural language.   The tunic with Enamel creeper was very popular in Rajasthan.   There … Read more

INTERNATIONAL World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April   World Intellectual Property Day observed across the globe on 26 April.   Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names and images used in commercial activities.   The day is observed across the world to spread awareness about the … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         Commercial breeding of famous Marwari, Kathiawadi horses soon   The National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE), Bikaner campus, is all prepared to sell frozen semen of high breed horses commercially. These breeds include Kathiawadi and Marwari and ponies like Manipuri and Spiti Valley. So far, they have been giving it for free to the defence … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Architecture : Bhatner fort   The Bhatner fortis at Hanumangarh in Rajasthan, India, about 419 km northwest of Jaipur along the old Multan-Delhi route and 230 km north-east of Bikaner. The old name of Hanumangarh was Bhatner, which means “fortress of the Bhatti Rajputs”.Believed to be 1700 years old, it is considered to be one of the oldest forts of India.   The … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Economist Intelligence Unit set to bring down Indias growth outlook for 2019-20   Both Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)earlier this month cut their 2019-20 growth projection for India to 7.2 per cent from 7.4 per cent earlier, blaming rising risks to global economic growth as well as weakening domestic investment activity. … Read more

INTERNATIONAL International Dance Day: 29 April 2019   International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.   The event takes place every year on 29th April, the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rs 350-crore flyovers to unclog Jaipur-Kishangarh stretch   The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will undertake a Rs 350-crore project to unclog the Jaipur-Kishangarh stretch. The authority has decided to construct flyovers on the route including Mahapura, Bhankrota, Mahindra SEZ, Mehla, Kamla Nehru Nagar and Bandar Sindri.   The Jaipur-Ajmer highway is the main national highway which connects Udaipur, Mumbai, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Dudhsagar Dairy to get registered as multi-state co-op society   The Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy on Sunday resolved that it will register itself as a multi-state cooperative society.   The dairy’s management is arguing that it is procuring around 10 lakh litres milk per day from milk producers of Rajasthan. But since … Read more

INTERNATIONAL BSE, India INX become first Indian exchanges to sign MoU with Moscow Exchange   BSE and India International Exchange (India INX) have signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow Exchange (MOEX).   The MoU has been signed to connect investor community and companies in both countries besides allowing a capital formation platform.   BSE … Read more