june 2018

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan introduces incentive for govt school staff   State education department has set a new goal of ‘Drop Out Free Panchayat’ (DOFP) for teachers leading enrollment drives in its schools. Officials say that those gram panchayats which are declared DOFP will be rewarded by the state. The DOFP status is granted after officials confirmed … Read more 23.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend joint military exercise scheduled for August South Koreaand the United States have agreed to suspend all planning activities regarding the “Freedom Guardian” military drill scheduled for August. Last year, 17,500 American and more than 50,000 South Korean troops participated in the Ulchi Freedom Guardian drills, although the … Read more 26.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        Saudi Arabia becomes last country in the World to allow women to drive   Women in Saudi Arabia have been legally allowed to drive for the first time in the history of one of the most conservative countries. On June 4, Saudi Arabia issued the first driving license to women, as Saudi King Salman bin … Read more 24-25.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        SIPRI Yearbook 2018 Released, Number of Peacekeepers Declined   The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launches the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2018, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security. At the start of 2018 nine states – the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, … Read more 23.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        India and United States to hold inaugural 2 plus 2 Dialogue on July 6 in Washington, DC   This new dialogue format was agreed upon between the two sides during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington in June 2017.  External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and minister of defence Nirmala Sitharamanwill take part … Read more 22.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        US withdraws from United Nations Human Rights Council     The United Stateswithdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing it of a “chronic bias against Israel,” a move that activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult. The United Nations Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states,with … Read more 21.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028   Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to visit Republic of Tajikistan to represent India in the high-level Conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable … Read more 20.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   NSG plenary meeting held in Jurmala, Latvia     The 28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was held in Jurmala, Latvia On 14th and 15th June 2018.   The NSG plenary meeting was chaired by Ambassador Jānis Zlamets of Latvia.   The NSG reviewed the developments since the last meeting in Bern in 2017.   … Read more 19.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur leaps to 39th place in national Swachh rankings   From a lowly rank of 215 last year, Jaipur catapulted to 39th cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2018,when the rankings were declared by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Udaipur with a ranking of 85 was the other city from Rajasthan that figured in … Read more 22.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Godawan breeding centre to be set up in Baran dist   A centre for breeding the dwindling number of Great Indian Bustard(GIB), which comes under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act, will be set up at Sorsen in Baran district. This centre will be set up under the supervision of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) GIB experts.   … Read more 20.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs