Dec 2018

ANDHRA PRADESH ·        China’s optical firm to invest ₹500 cr. in A.P. ð  China-based Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co. Ltd. (SOT) is going to invest ₹500 crore to establish a manufacturing unit and create more than 4,000 employment opportunities in the State. ð  By August 2019 the company would start manufacturing a huge number of … Read more 13.12.2018 Daily APPSC (Andra Pradesh) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Bikaner state set up first legislative assembly   Before the Rajasthan legislative assembly came into existence in 1952 in independent India, erstwhile Bikaner state had the first functioning legislative assembly, which was set up in 1913. Maharaja Ganga Singh announced the parliamentary form of government in 1911 to mark the 25th anniversary of his rule. It was among … Read more 13.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH P. to go ‘COSMIC’ to tackle disasters   To deal better with disasters, Andhra Pradesh will soon have a customised, online decision making command centre to deal with natural disasters as well as other incidents.   Called AP Critical Operations, Strategic Management and Incident Management (APCOSMIC),any information related to disasters or incidents like … Read more Daily APPSC (Andra Pradesh) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 41% choose NOTA, number dips since last assembly polls in Rajasthan There were only 1.41 per cent who voted for NOTA this time while in last assembly elections there were 1.93 per cent voters who chose the option. Among 3,12,800 postal ballots received, only 0.8 per cent (2,622) went for NOTA. However,  more than … Read more 12.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh tourism: A monumental neglect Post-bifurcation in 2014, the Andhra Pradesh government brought the tourism sector into the limelight declaring it as one of the growth engines and spelt out a grandiose plan to give the much-needed push to the hitherto neglected sector.   Tourism is known to be a major revenue-earner … Read more 11.12.18 Andhra Pradesh(APPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Elections, 2018     Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Election, 2018 was held on 7 December 2018 in a single phase.   Rajasthan has a unicameral legislature and thus has only one housecalled Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly, located in Jaipur, the state capital.   The current strength of Rajasthan Assembly is 200 … Read more 11.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Plan to encourage pepper as inter-crop   The Horticulture department has chalked out plans to promote inter-cropping of coconut and black pepper to increasing returns for the farmers in East and West Godavari, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts.   The pepper cultivation is picking up. While it is 2,000 hectares in West Godavari, it … Read more 09-10.12.18 Andhra Pradesh(APPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 255 wellness centres a big boost for healthcare in Rajasthan   The state has made operational 255 health and wellness centres (HWC) under Ayushman Bharat. The state has not adopted Ayushman Bharat’s insurance component yet but it has adopted its provision of developing health centres as HWCs to provide improved healthcare facilities in the state.   Among 255 … Read more 09-10.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Centre stringent with A.P. on Polavaram   The Centre, which is very cooperative with other States, is being very stringent with Andhra Pradesh when it came to the Polavaram project, Minister Water Resources Devineni Umamaheswara Rao said.   The irrigation projects of other States were being approved though all rules were being flouted, … Read more 08.12.18 Andhra Pradesh(APPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt okays water supply through pipeline to scarcity-hit areas   The state government has given work orders to the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) to provide water through pipelines in Kho Nagoriyan, Jamdoli and Amber region which are facing an acute water crisis. The project will cost more than Rs 100 crore. Residents of Kho Nagoriyan … Read more 08.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs