February 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh hikes annual sop to farmers by Rs 5,000   Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu announced an increase of Rs 5,000 in the financial assistance for farmers under the state’s Annadata Sukhibhava scheme, which will raise the amount the farmers receive per annum to Rs 9,000 from Rs 4,000.   This … Read more 16.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Early Ed Asia 2019, Asias largest early childhood conference, held in Jaipur   It was the first time such a conference was held in India with over 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign countries. The latest trends in teaching and research were discussed to provide a … Read more 16.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH ·        Centre to strengthen runways of the Vijayawada and the Rajahmundry airports ð Minister of Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the extended and strengthened runways of the Vijayawada and the Rajahmundry airports and laid foundation stone for the expansion of the Visakhapatnam airport via video link from the office of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in New Delhi. ð … Read more 15.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Vote-on-account gives Rajasthan girls free education   Nearly 2.3 lakh female students enrolled in Arts, Commerce and Science streams in graduate and post-graduate courses will get free education from 2019-20, as per the Interim Budget announced in the Rajasthan state assembly. The State government presented the vote-on-account of Rs 86,906 crore for the first … Read more 15.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Union Minister Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal commissions 1st Aqua Mega Food Park in Andhra Pradesh   Union Minister Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal commissioned Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park at Tundurru Village in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.   The park is promoted by M/s Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park Pvt. Ltd.   This … Read more 14.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly approved 5% quota for Gujjars   The Rajasthan Assemblyunanimously passed a Bill giving 5% reservation in government jobs and education to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities. Gujjars are a pastoral agricultural ethnic group with populations inIndia, Pakistan, and a small number in northeastern Afghanistan. The languages of gujjars is   The bill also … Read more 14.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army conducting ‘Exercise Rahat’ in Jaipu   Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army is conducting a two- day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat”.   The exercise began in Jaipur and it involves all stakeholders at the national and state level.   This is … Read more 13.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH ·         TAC approved Rs.55,548 crore for the Polavaram project ð  The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Central Water Commission (CWC) approved the Polavaram Project revised cost estimates (RCE) of Rs.55,548 crore in New Delhi. The TAC under the chairmanship of U.P. Singh approved the second detailed project report (DPR-2) at the 2017-18 price level. ð  The cost of the project … Read more 13.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affair

ANDHRA PRADESH Voltas to set up a new manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh   Voltas Limited, a market leader in residential air-conditioners in India, plans to set up a new manufacturing facility atTirupati in Andhra Pradesh. The cost of the facility is500 crore.This facility would initially manufacture and assemble air-conditioners and related cooling products with … Read more 12.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affair

RAJASTHAN JDA to set up solar power grids at parkings lots, parks   The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) plans to install solar power grids in parking places, community centres and parks to reduce electricity bills.   The second plan, called Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), will ensure replacing old electrical fittings with star-rated ones to … Read more 12.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs