August 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to add more water bodies to boost fisheries   The government plans to give a big boost to fisheries in the state. Rajasthan has not been able to exploit its potential in fisheries. The government plans to bring about 1 lakh more hectares of water bodies under fisheries by 2022.   According to the government data … Read more 13.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to add more water bodies to boost fisheries   The government plans to give a big boost to fisheries in the state. Rajasthan has not been able to exploit its potential in fisheries. The government plans to bring about 1 lakh more hectares of water bodies under fisheries by 2022.   According to the government data … Read more 13.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL International Youth Day: 12 August The United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 each year to recognize efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. 2019 Theme: ‘Transforming education’ NATIONAL 3rd International … Read more 11-12.08.19 West Bengal (WBPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Marriage key reason for intra-state migration According to the Census 2011 report on migration, Rajasthan’s 28% of the 6,85,00,000 population was found to be residing in a district different from their birthplace in Rajasthan. The report on migration states that the sole reason for the staggering 66% of the total intra-state migration was marriage. The report revealed … Read more 11-12.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Marriage key reason for intra-state migration According to the Census 2011 report on migration, Rajasthan’s 28% of the 6,85,00,000 population was found to be residing in a district different from their birthplace in Rajasthan. The report on migration states that the sole reason for the staggering 66% of the total intra-state migration was marriage. The report revealed … Read more 11-12.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt to launch women empowerment schemes   The women and child development department is set to launch several schemes for women empowerment after chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced a special fund of Rs1000 crore in 2019-20 Rajasthan budget.   CM in his budget speech had announced the ~1000 crore ‘Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Mahila Shakti … Read more 10.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt to launch women empowerment schemes   The women and child development department is set to launch several schemes for women empowerment after chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced a special fund of Rs1000 crore in 2019-20 Rajasthan budget.   CM in his budget speech had announced the ~1000 crore ‘Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Mahila Shakti … Read more 10.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL ·         Papua New Guinea has highest number of living indigenous languages ð   United Nations report said that the Papua New Guinea has the highest number of living indigenous languages in the world with 840. India stands fourth with 453.   ð  UN observes the year 2019 as its International Year of Indigenous Languages. UN’s Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues reported that nearly 40% of … Read more 10.08.19 West Bengal (WBPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Reconstruction of 380 earthquake affected cultural and heritage sites completes in Nepal   In Nepal reconstruction of 380 earthquake affected cultural and heritage sites have been completed.   More than 2.12 billion Nepali rupees spent on reconstruction of 96 World Heritage monuments and 284 other archaeological and cultural sites.   Over 150 heritage sites … Read more 09.08.19 West Bengal (WBPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Centre releases Rs 1,100 crore for material component in Rajasthan   Of the Rs 1,878 crore which is due for material component under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Rajasthan for the financial year 2019-20, the Centre has released Rs 400 crore and Rs 705 crore more has been sanctioned for the … Read more 09.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs