West bengal daily current affairs

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more 17.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   USA win first Athletics World Cup     The USA has won the first Athletics World Cup as Great Britain came third at the London Stadium.   America took the crown by 57 points ahead of Poland, who finished second.   The USA banked £370,000, which is split evenly between the squad. … Read more 17.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 35 POCSO courts to come up in Rajasthan  The state government has in principle agreed for setting up of 35 POCSO courts in the state. one POCSO court will be set up at each of the 33 district headquarters and two in the bigger districts of Jaipur and Jodhpur The government a few days … Read more 15-16.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        Scientists discover world’s oldest colours from Sahara desert in Africa   1 billion-year-old bright pink pigmentsextracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert in Africa. The pigments taken from marine black shales of the Taoudeni Basin in Mauritania, West Africa, were more than half a billion years older than previous pigment discoveries. The fossils … Read more 14.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN To avail govt schemes, 75,000 transgenders to get ID cards   Transgender Welfare Board will soon issue multi-purpose identity cards to about 75,000 transgenders in the state to help them avail of government schemes.   The person will have to give an affidavit stating that he or she is a transgender and provide age, … Read more 14.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        Google introduced Launchpad Accelerator for AI, ML Startups in India   Launchpad Accelerator India” is a new comprehensive mentorship programme tailored exclusively for Indian startups that are using Machine Learning (ML)and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build solutions for the pressing problems in the country. The selected 8-10 startups will get Google’s mentorship and $100K Google Credits.     … Read more 13.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to introduce MP’S price difference scheme   Rajasthan government may introduce the Madhya Pradesh ‘price difference’ model in the state for providing relief to garlic farmers, who have not been able to sell garlic at government purchase rates so far.   Under the scheme, farmers in Madhya Pradesh are compensated when … Read more 13.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Nepal to host BIMSTEC Summit on Aug 31   Nepal is set to hold a two-day Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit, starting from August 31, in Kathmandu.   Nepal, the host nation and the current chair of the BIMSTEC, has made preparations to discuss over the … Read more 12.07.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Proposals sought for biogas, organic fertiliser plants at cow shelters   The directorate of Gopalan department has invited request for proposal (RFP) to carry out construction of 25 biogas plants project for power generation and organic fertiliser processing plants on built, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model to be carried out at 25 cow … Read more 12.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inks agreement with Microsoft for digital literacy   To provide free digital training to students, the higher education department has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft.   In order to strengthen the PM’S digital India initiative and CM’S digital Rajasthan, Microsoft has signed a MOU with Rajasthan, under which 9,500 students … Read more 11.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs