Oct 2018

WEST BENGAL   Mamata Lays Foundation For Gandhi University In East Midnapore   Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone for a university named after Mahatma Gandhi that will come up at Tamluk in East Midnapore. This apart, she announced renovating the Gandhi Bhavan at Beleghata in Kolkata at a cost of Rs 3.5 … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        India, Myanmar sign pact for appointment of port operator   India and Myanmar on Monday inked a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the appointment of a private operator of the Sittwe Port that will boost connectivity and help in creating local job opportunities as the two sides discussed bilateral issues … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage: The Mystic Places of Rajasthan   Bhangarh   The Bhangarh fort was built by the Kachwaha ruler of Amber, Raja Bhagwant Singh, for his younger son Madho Singh in 1573 AD.   The Bhangarh Fort is located on the border of the Sariska Reserve in the Aravali range of hills in Alwar district of Rajasthan. The fort is … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL   World Students’ Day: 15 October   World Students’ Day is observed to mark the birthday of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. It is observed on Kalam’s birthday, 15 October.   In 2015 the United Nations declared 15 October “World Students’ Day”.     Kalam was the 11th president of India.     … Read more

INTERNATIONAL     ·        Indian banks profitability weaker than BRICS peers, to improve next fiscal: Moodys   Moody’s Investors Servicein its report stated that the profitability of Indian banks is “distinctively weak” compared to the other BRICS nations. In India, the system-wide asset quality is weak due to stressed public sector banks, which dominate the sector. … Read more

WEST BENGAL   New Majerhat bridge to be constructed in West Bengal   The West Bengal government is to demolish the Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata. A portion of the bridge collapsed on September 4 and killed three people. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said an expert panel headed by Chief Secretary has suggested opinion to raze the bridge completely … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur gets first Leopard Safari   Country’s first Leopard Safari project—Jhalana Leopard Project—was duly inaugurated by Forest Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar. On the lines of Jhalana Leopard Safari Project, leopard safaris will be set up in seven different districts of the state where the population of Leopards is abound. This will not only enhance … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   ·        India most outward migrants in 2017 according to ADB report   The number of international migrants was topped by India, followed by China and Bangladesh. One-third of international migrants were from Asia in 2017. India had the most outward migrants in 2017 (17 million), followed by China (10 million) and Bangladesh (7.5 … Read more

RAJASTHAN CM Vasundhara Raje inaugurates her dream Dravyavati project  amid fanfare  In a grand event, chief minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the ambitious Dravyavati River Project from Experience Centre.   The project aims to reduce pollution, treat 170 million litres of sewerage a day, create green spaces, social space social spaces, cycle tracks, jogging tracks along its banks, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: MSMEs in focus ahead of assembly elections   The medium, small and micro enterprises in Rajasthan seem to be drawing upon extra focus just ahead of Assembly elections. The industries department has recently announced several clusters and a state-level facilitation centre for the MSME sector. In the sequence investment promotion centres will soon … Read more