july 2018

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to introduce MP’S price difference scheme   Rajasthan government may introduce the Madhya Pradesh ‘price difference’ model in the state for providing relief to garlic farmers, who have not been able to sell garlic at government purchase rates so far.   Under the scheme, farmers in Madhya Pradesh are compensated when … Read more 13.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Nepal to host BIMSTEC Summit on Aug 31   Nepal is set to hold a two-day Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit, starting from August 31, in Kathmandu.   Nepal, the host nation and the current chair of the BIMSTEC, has made preparations to discuss over the … Read more 12.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Proposals sought for biogas, organic fertiliser plants at cow shelters   The directorate of Gopalan department has invited request for proposal (RFP) to carry out construction of 25 biogas plants project for power generation and organic fertiliser processing plants on built, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model to be carried out at 25 cow … Read more 12.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inks agreement with Microsoft for digital literacy   To provide free digital training to students, the higher education department has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft.   In order to strengthen the PM’S digital India initiative and CM’S digital Rajasthan, Microsoft has signed a MOU with Rajasthan, under which 9,500 students … Read more 11.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   World Population Day: 11 July   World Population day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.   The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.   World Population Day 2018 observes the … Read more 11.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        UK launched new visas for Indian scientists, academics The new UKRI Science, Research and Academia scheme opened for researchers, scientists and academics from outside the European Union (EU) to come to the UK for up to two years. The scheme will be operated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This Scheme is being added to … Read more 10.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN First private UAV unit to be set up in Kota   India’s first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and light bullet proof vehicles (LBPV) will be set up by DCM Shriram Industries Group on the campus of Shriram Rayons in Kota.   UAVS and LBPVS are likely to be used … Read more 10.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State not able to implement Centre’s Ayushman Bharat   Rajasthan has expressed its inability to implement the Centre government’s Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) citing lack of time to migrate from the state-run Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana (BSBY).   AB-NHPS aims to provide ₹5 lakh health insurance cover per family. It has … Read more 08-09.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        UN member states approved USD 6.69 billion for 13 peacekeeping operation   The UN member stateshave approved a 69 billion USD budget for 13 peacekeeping operations for the year 2018-19. It is the second year in a row, the committee has made significant cuts to the overall peacekeeping budget. The Committee also approved significant management reforms including … Read more 08-09.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        Studies found alternate cereals can save water   According to the analysis of U.S. based Earth Institute, Columbia University and Indian School of Business, if alternative cerealssuch as maize, sorghum, and millet are used instead of rice and wheat, the demand for irrigation water can be reduced by 33%. It could also improve nutrient availability … Read more 07.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs