Oct 2018

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan heritage: Jagdish Temple ð  This temple is located in the City Palace complex. Made using the Indo-Aryan architectural style, the Jagdish Temple was created in 1651. Built in honour of Lord Vishnu, the temple is the largest in Udaipur. A three storied wonder, this structure has exquisitely crafted pillars. The temple is … Read more 22.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   India is world’s most depressed country   According to a World Health Organization report, India is the world’s most depressed country, closely followed by China and the US.   According to the 2015-16 National Mental Health Survey (NMHS), every sixth person in India needs mental health help of some sort.   At … Read more 22.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL     ·        India imposes anti-dumping duty on certain steel products from China   The revenue department has imposed the duty based on the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). A joint application was filed by domestic steel industries like JSW Steel Ltd, Sunflag Iron & Steel Co, Usha Martin, Gerdau … Read more 20-21.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage: – Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar Jain Temples   These are one of the oldest temples in the state located at Bikaner. Built in the fourteenth century, these temples are named after two brothers named Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar respectively. These temples were built in commemoration of the twenty third Tirthankara Parshvanathji. Made chiefly of … Read more 20-21.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Scheme : Rajshree Yojana   From the birth of a girl to class 12th, financial assistance of up to 50,000 parents is provided to the parent for education, health and care. This amount is given in the following steps.   2500 rupees at birth of daughter   2500 rupees for one year of … Read more 19.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL     Armies of India and Japan to hold first ever joint exercise from November 1   Armies of India and Japan will hold their first ever joint exercise from November 1 at a jungle warfare school in Mizoram’s Vairengte with a focus on strengthening counter-terror cooperation.   The focus of the two-week-long … Read more 19.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17 October   The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17 each year since 1993.   It promotes people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries.     This year’s … Read more 18.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Schemes : Bhamashah Sawasthya Bima Yojana   In the Bamashah Health Insurance scheme, every eligible family is being provided 30,000 rupees for general ailments every year and Rs. 3 lakhs for critical illnesses.In addition to the expenses incurred during the recruitment of the hospital, the expenditure upto 15 days after the recruitment is … Read more 18.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   World Food Day: 16 October     World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger.   The theme of World Food Day 2018 is ‘Our actions are our future – A zero hunger world by 2030 is possible’.     India is 58th most competitive economy in WEF … Read more 17.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Schemes :- Adarsh School scheme   In order to provide better education to the students in the rural areas of the state and to provide better facilities to the schools, Rajasthan Government has adopted innovation in the education sector in the last four years in every Gram Panchayat of the state for modern … Read more 17.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs