June 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to implement Right to Health Bill soon: CM Ashok Gehlot   The free medicine scheme launched in the state in 2011 has inspired other states too. There are 17 states who have implemented the free medicine scheme after being inspired from free medicine scheme of the state.   The state government has signed … Read more 19.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL World Refugee Day: 20 June   World Refugee Day is observed on the 20th of June every year.   The day celebrates the stories and contributions of refugees.   The theme this year is Step with Refugees – Take a Step on World Refugee Day.   According to the latest UN study, 70.8 million … Read more 18.06.19 West Bengal (WBPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 45% rise in number of TB cases in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has seen a 45 per cent increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the last one year after the Centre made it a notifiable disease, according to government data.   A total of 1,59,762 cases were notified last year as compared to 1,10,044 in 2017, … Read more 18.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 45% rise in number of TB cases in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has seen a 45 per cent increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the last one year after the Centre made it a notifiable disease, according to government data.   A total of 1,59,762 cases were notified last year as compared to 1,10,044 in 2017, … Read more 18.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL India to host COP-14 of UNCCD   India will be hosting the14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)for the first time. COP-14 will be held between September 2 and 14 in Delhi. Participants:It is expected that atleast 5,000 delegates from nearly 197 countries will … Read more 16-17.06.19 West Bengal (WBPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to set up Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board   The  state is set to form a Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board (VSSB) to revive the ancient practices related to education, philosophy and healthcare.   It is following in the footsteps of the previous government, which had initiated a number of measures including setting up … Read more 16-17.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL World’s highest weather stations installed on Mount Everest   A team of Tribhuvan University and National Geographic Society scientists and researchers have installed the world’s highest, fully automated weather stations atop Mount Everest.   Total five weather stations, including one at a record height of 27,657 feet, were installed on the Earth’s highest mountain … Read more 15.06.19 West Bengal (WBPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan 1st to allow MSMEs to start business without approvals   Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to allow MSMEs to start projects without any approvals or clearances. Moreover, for three years no inspections.   Attempting to attract investment, the Rajasthan government notified rules last week under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (Facilitation of … Read more 15.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL India slips 5 places to 141 on Global Peace Index 2019   India has slipped by four points in an annual global index on peacefulness this year, finishing at 141 among 163 countries.   Iceland remained at the top position, according to a report by an international think tank.   The Global … Read more 14.06.19 West Bengal (WBPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Policy on intellectual property rights soon   The state government is working on intellectual property rights (IPRs) to foster innovation and creativity to nurture entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem, promote science and technology and boost both manufacturing and service sectors. The draft of the policy has already been approved by the government and the policy is … Read more 14.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs