West bengal daily current affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   ·        Iran unveiled its first domestic fighter jet named ‘Kowsar’   The aircraft is nicknamed ‘Kowsar’, which in Islam is ariver in paradise and also the title of a chapter in the Koran. This defence programme was motivated by repeated threats from Israel and the US. Iran celebrates National Defence Industry Day on … Read more 22.08.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        State has maximum mother milk banks in Asia   Rajasthan has the largest network of human milk banks in Asia, says the health department.   Rajasthan alone has 18 mothers’ milk banks run by the state government, which is more than China that has 17 mother milk banks. Apart from these 18 banks, … Read more 22.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   ·        India and Thailand concludes Maitree Military Exercise   A two-week long platoon level military exercise called ‘Exercise Maitree 2018’ concluded at Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar. The main aim of the military exercise is to strengthen the partnership between armies of the two countries.   The exercise began with a cross … Read more 21.08.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Gps-fitted radio collars for Sariska tigers soon   After the poaching of tiger ST-11 and disappearance of tigress ST-5, the Sariska Tiger Reserve administration decided to get six high quality radio collars fitted with global positioning system (GPS) by September first week, reserve officials said. These radio collars from Germany cost Rs 5 lakh … Read more 21.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   Tower in Mauritius to be named after late PM Vajpayee   During the World Hindi Conference being held in Mauritius, the Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth announced that the cyber tower which Atal Ji had contributed to set up in Mauritius will henceforth be named as Atal Bihari Vajpayee tower.   A … Read more 19-20.08.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Afforestation in state will help reduce pollution in Delhi   Afforestation of agriculturally marginal lands in Rajasthan and Gujarat would help in effectively reducing dust pollution in Delhi, which recently witnessed severe deterioration in air quality due to dust storm in neighbouring states.   The drop in air quality brought into light the new … Read more 19-20.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM opens country’s biggest techno-hub in Jaipur   Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has inaugurated the Bhamashah Techno Hub in Jhalana Industrial Area of Jaipur.   Raje said the country’s biggest centre equipped with the ultra-modern technology will help around 700 entrepreneurs to work under one roof and realise their dreams.   The centre … Read more 18.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   ·        Eleventh World Hindi Conference Underway In Mauritius   After the inauguration session, a condolence meeting will be held in the memory of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In the afternoon sessions, delegates from 20 countries including India will deliberate on eight sub-topics related to “Hindi World and Indian Culture”.  … Read more 18.08.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   24th World Congress of Philosophy held in Beijing, China   The World Congress of Philosophy is organized every five years by the International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP) in collaboration with one of its member societies.   The XXIV World Congress will be held in Beijing, China, from August 13 to August … Read more 17.08.18 West Bengal (WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 10 years saw more than 48k suicide cases in state: Study   There is need for the Rajasthan government to set up a crisis intervention centre to prevent suicides, which were more than 48,000 in the state from 2007 to 2017.   The need is to implement the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in the … Read more 17.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs