West bengal daily current affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        SIPRI Yearbook 2018 Released, Number of Peacekeepers Declined   The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launches the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2018, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security. At the start of 2018 nine states – the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, … Read more 23.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        India and United States to hold inaugural 2 plus 2 Dialogue on July 6 in Washington, DC   This new dialogue format was agreed upon between the two sides during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington in June 2017.  External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and minister of defence Nirmala Sitharamanwill take part … Read more 22.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        US withdraws from United Nations Human Rights Council     The United Stateswithdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing it of a “chronic bias against Israel,” a move that activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult. The United Nations Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states,with … Read more 21.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028   Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to visit Republic of Tajikistan to represent India in the high-level Conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable … Read more 20.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   NSG plenary meeting held in Jurmala, Latvia     The 28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was held in Jurmala, Latvia On 14th and 15th June 2018.   The NSG plenary meeting was chaired by Ambassador Jānis Zlamets of Latvia.   The NSG reviewed the developments since the last meeting in Bern in 2017.   … Read more 19.06.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur leaps to 39th place in national Swachh rankings   From a lowly rank of 215 last year, Jaipur catapulted to 39th cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2018,when the rankings were declared by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Udaipur with a ranking of 85 was the other city from Rajasthan that figured in … Read more 22.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Godawan breeding centre to be set up in Baran dist   A centre for breeding the dwindling number of Great Indian Bustard(GIB), which comes under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act, will be set up at Sorsen in Baran district. This centre will be set up under the supervision of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) GIB experts.   … Read more 20.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthans govt reserves 15% seats for NRIs in new medical colleges   The state government has reserved 15% MBBS seats in five new medical colleges for NRIs. The decision has been taken to strengthen financial condition of the five new medical colleges, which will be run by Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RMES).   These five … Read more 21.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Interlinking of rivers project gets clearance by water panel   The Central Water Commission (CWC) has given hydrological clearance to Rajasthan’s first interlinking of rivers project called Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).   ERCP aims to provide drinking water to 40% of state population through interlinking of rivers. It proposes to provide drinking water … Read more 19.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs