sep 2018

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Vostok 2018 the largest exercise held in Russia   Vostok 2018– Russian military practice massive airstrikes and measures against cruise missiles. As many as 300,000 Russian troops are expected to take part in large-scale military drills as part of “Vostok 2018,”    Curtain raiser: INDO-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018   As … Read more 12.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM to launch lion safari, project leopard on Sept 13   Chief minister Vasundhara Raje is likely to inaugurate the much awaited Lion safari at Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur on September 13.   The Lion safari in Jaipur will be the first in Rajasthan and the state forest department along with Jaipur Development … Read more 12.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   INDO-MONGOLIA joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018   Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018, commenced at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ullanbaatar, Mongolia with a brief but impressive opening ceremony.   The 12 days long joint exercise will be conducted from 10 Sep to 21 Sep 2018.   Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an … Read more 11.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan seeks project report on feeder canal   The Rajasthan Irrigation Department has requested its counterpart in Punjab to prepare and submit a detailed project report (DPR) to reconstruct the Ferozepur feeder canal.   The feeder canal, which emanates from the Harike headworks, has a capacity of 11,192 cusecs and was constructed in 1952-53. … Read more 11.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   International Literacy Day 2018   International Literacy Day is celebrated annually on September 8 across the world.   The day was declared by UNESCO on October 26, 1966.     According to UNESCO’s statistics, India’s literacy rate is 72.1 per cent.   This year International Literacy Day theme is “Literacy and skill development.”       UN postal agency … Read more 10.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan used only 21% swacch mission funds  Government of Rajasthan had released Rs 292.81 crore to Local Bodies (ULBs) during 2015-17 for solid waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission out of which only 21% fund was utilised, says the CAG report.   Besides, there were no effective plans for ‘reducing, reusing and recycling’ of … Read more 10.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   India  Sri Lanka Naval Exercise Slinex-18   Indian Naval Ships Kirch, Sumitra and Cora Divh entered Trincomalee, Sri Lanka to participate in the sixth edition of SLINEX 2018, a bi-lateral Naval Exercise between India and Sri Lanka, from 07 to 13 September 2018.   SLINEX series of bilateral maritime exercises were initiated in … Read more 08-09.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Central team to assess quality of services in Rajasthan   The Centre has sent a team for review the programmes implemented in the state under National Health Mission (NHM). The team has already arrived in the state and inspecting health institutes which will continue till September 12.   Under NHM, Centre provides fund to the state … Read more 08-09.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   India, U.S. sign landmark agreement COMCASA   India and the United States on Thursday began a new generation of military and security cooperation by signing Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA).   COMCASA, which stands for Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement, is one the four foundational agreements that the U.S. signs with allies … Read more 07.09.18 West Bengal(WBPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, used cooking oil from eateries to be used for biofuel in Rajasthan The Biofuel Authority of Rajasthan has decided to find a solution about the used cooking oil in the restaurants of the city that can be really harmful for public health. This decision is taken after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of … Read more 07.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs