30.08.2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Bharatpur to have state’s first cow sanctuary to curb slaughter   A cow sanctuary will be set up in Bharatpur district -first in Rajasthan — to shelter stray cattle and curb their smuggling for slaughter   The Union government proposed a Project Cow in April this year, under which sanctuaries will be set … Read more

01.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh   State stands second in human trafficking in India.   Andhra Pradesh stands second in the country in human trafficking with 14.73% of sex workers operating in about 12 States and territories across the country, according to a recent survey conducted by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).   West Bengal … Read more

01.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   State collects Rs 151 cr through ‘gau seva’ cess.   The Rajasthan government has collected ₹151.60 crore in 2016-17 for “gau seva” by imposing 10% surcharge levied on stamp duty for cow conservation and propagation in the year 2016-17.   Of the total income earned from the surcharge, until now the state government … Read more

18.08.17 & 19.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan government, HPCL ink pact to form joint venture company for Barmer refinery   HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited(HRRL), state government will have 26% and HPCL will have 74% of partnership.   With JV in place, the government is aiming to complete the construction work in four years.     a revised MoU with … Read more

09.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh   63 labs to ‘tinker’ with learning to come up in Telangana & AP schools.   Students in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will soon have a dedicated space to push the bar on innovation with 63 tinkering laboratories coming up in several schools as part of the Atal Innovation Mission. Realising the need to create scientific temper and … Read more

02.08.2017 & 03.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Araiyavali becomes first dispute-free hamlet in Rajasthan. ð Araiyavali village in Hanumangarh district has got the distinction of being declared the first ”dispute free” panchayat in the state relating to water and revenue disputes. These disputes comprised a major chunk of all litigations taking years to be solved and sometimes even leading to violent crimes like murders. ð The drastic change … Read more

31.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh   Infra development projects coming up in Amaravati soon   Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday put the seal on infrastructure development projects in three zones of the capital region under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). There will be development of roads, bridges, drinking water, sewage and power in each zone.   Naidu reviewed the activities … Read more

23.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh   Integrated coconut park at Ambajipeta soon   Farmers have joined hands to launch an integrated coconut park at Ambajipeta in East Godavari district. The park is likely to be launched in three months.   Estimated to cost between ₹40 lakh and ₹50 lakh, the park is expected to provide employment to about … Read more

24.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Govt gives reservation to Jats of Bharatpur-Dholpur under OBC.   The state government on Wednesday gave reservation to Jats of Bharatpur and Dholpur districts under the other backward classes (OBC) category.   The notification for the same was issued on Wednesday.The notification stated that Jats of the two districts have been included in … Read more

04.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Government focuses on women’s health, sets up check-up camps.   In a bid to educate and motivate women regarding early screening of diseases, the district medical and health department is conducting comprehensive medical check-up camps in rural and tribal areas. Early screening for diabetes, hypertension, gynaecological problems, thyroid and cancer will be covered … Read more