17.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·               Threatened bird species sighted in Rajasthan A threatened bird species has been spotted in parts of Rajasthan, including Kota, which are not its traditional habitat.   Bristled grassbird falls under the ‘vulnerable’ category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.   Grasslands in Sonkhlia and Kota could have attracted the birds, … Read more

05.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 108 ambulance service gets 65% fake calls a month.   The integrated emergency response service or “Jeevan Vahini” in Rajasthan that provides the 108 and 104 ambulance services, gets 65% fake calls every month, an official said.   Presently there are 645 emergency 108 ambulances, 586 Janani Express or 104 ambulances meant for ferrying … Read more

14.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Funds for Rajasthan police cut under central scheme   Already facing paucity of funds, Rajasthan policewitnessed a massive cut-down in funds released under modernization of police forces (MPF) Scheme from the Centre.   Under MPF scheme, Rajasthan was allotted Rs 102 crore in 2014-15. However, in the subsequent years it came down to just Rs … Read more

13.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Jhalawar district collector gets world education award.   In the category of innovation in the public sector, Sri Lankan Education Minister V. S. Radhakrishnan was honored with World Education Award in World Education Conference, 2017, New Delhi.   In the 10th World Education Conference, Jhalawar has been given the award for innovation in … Read more

25.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh   45% of Hyderabad electoral rolls revised using geo-tagging method.   Ahead of the 2019 elections, the Telangana government has embarked on a massive exercise of putting electoral rolls through the ‘geo-tagging’ process. So far, authorities have completed 45% of intensive revision of electoral rolls (IRER) in Hyderabad.   As part of the exercise, … Read more

27.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  Andhra Pradesh   AU ties up with Chinese university.   Andhra University has signed an MoU with Guizhou Normal University (GNU), China, for student exchange programme and starting a Chinese language course in AU.   The six-month diploma course in Chinese will commence shortly at the Centre for Foreign Languages in Andhra University.   … Read more

14.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh   Innovative Programme by AP Police-Refresh Yourself-Go Safely to the Destination’   Stop -Wash Your Face-Relax a while and Go Safely” programme is being effectively implemented in late night in the limits of Srikakulam district. The vehicles will be stopped at toll gates and police stations to implement the programme. Srikakulam, which has … Read more

09.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Govt schools in Kota city to get smart classes   The Kota Smart City Limited (KSCL) — formed by the Kota Municipal Corporation and Kota district administration — has sought a list of government schools from the education department for starting smart classes in Kota City.   There are proposals to develop smart … Read more

11.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   MoU for self help group loan between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank An agreement was reached on providing women self-help group loans between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank.   Under Rajeevika, 8 lakh women families of 75,000 self-help groups are employed in 134 Panchayat Samitis of the state. According to the agreement between … Read more