Oct 2018

  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 16.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN The plastic bags to be replaced with Biodegradable.   Biodegradable bags, made of starch from maize, are likely to replace regular polythene bags in the state.   After imposing effective ban on usage of plastic bags, government has been looking for a substitute.     The bags have been certified by third-party testing agencies … Read more 16.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Bhilwara dairy launches packaged cow milk   Bhilwara dairy has started selling of packed cow milk in the market. Bhilwara Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh, a co-operative union of milk producers affiliated to Rajasthan Co-operative Dairy Federation (RCDF) is the only second dairy board in the state, after the one in Bikaner, which is … Read more 15.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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 15.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   ·        World Bank Human Capital Index: Singapore Tops, India Ranks 115th   World Bank released the Human Capital Index (HCI) as part of the World Development Report 2019. Broader theme of the World Development Report (WDR) this year is“The Changing Nature of Work”.  The World Bank has launched a Human Capital Project (HCP).  The HCI has … Read more 13-14.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Unemployment rate higher in state than national average, says report   Rajasthan has higher unemployment than the national average, according to data released by centre for sustainable employment.   The percentage of unemployment rate within the state was 7.7% whereas the national average was 5.6% in August 2018.   The unemployment rate among women … Read more 13-14.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

WEST BENGAL   ·        Push for tea land rights ð  A Gorkha Janmukti Morcha committee has demanded that nearly 35 per cent of the land in hill tea gardens be “resumed” — reclaimed by the Bengal government — and distributed among the estates’ workers. ð  Land rights are a key issue in the hills and … Read more 11.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Zika cases rise to 106 in Rajasthan    The number of people infected with Zika virus rose to 106 Rajasthan. Of the total affected people, 25 are pregnant women.The team of experts from ICMR has changed the insecticides which are being used in the city and neighbouring districts to kill mosquitoes that spread … Read more 12.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

WEST BENGAL   Railways to install radars in Bengalto save elephants from being hit   To save elephants from being run over by trains in north Bengal districts, railway authorities will install a radar system along railway tracks passing through dense forests that serve as corridors for wild herds. Thermal cameras, which are part of … Read more 12.10.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Centre withdraws Rs 37 crore grant for research from Rajasthan University  Rajasthan University (RU) is facing a setback after the Centre’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) has withdrawn the grant of Rs 37 crore to the university reportedly due to RU’s inability to spend the amount wisely. In 2014, Promotion of University … Read more 11.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs