February 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH 25 percent graduates in Andhra Pradesh unemployed: Report   The latest survey results of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) say that a little over one fourth of the graduates and post graduates across Andhra Pradesh are unemployed. The unemployment rate among graduates is more than double in the state when compared with the national average.   The survey … Read more 10-11.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affair

RAJASTHAN   Audit report of government employees likely   The proposed new Social Accountability Act on the anvil envisages community audit report card of the government servants on their efficiency on the timely delivery of services.   The provisions guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act 2011 and citizens charter 2014 will be incorporated in the present act with more stringent provisions … Read more 10-11.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh sanctions two medical colleges, to upgrade 31 hospitals   Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu  announced the launch of five prestigious medical and health projects including two new medical colleges. The proposed medical colleges will be set up at Eluru and Vizianagaram. He also launched e-sub centres, and announced upgradation of 31 … Read more 09.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affair

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to set up student rights commission   The Rajasthan government is planning to set up a commission to look into the grievances of students in universities and colleges in the state.   The proposed commission will adjudicate on violations of fundamental provisions of the Students Rights Act, which proposes to provide … Read more 09.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH AP Assembly cleared Kapu sub castes, EWS Bills   The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed the Bills for 5% reservation each for theKapus (Kapus, Telaga, Ontari and Balija sub-castes) and other Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the general category consequent to the 103rd amendment to the Constitution. The Bills are the A.P. EWSs of Citizens (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and … Read more 08.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Health dept plans to restart drive to stabilise rising population   The health department plans to restart Janmangal Karyakram (JMK), a programme to stabilise increasing population, in the state.   Under JMK, a couple of a village (husband and wife) is selected as Janmangal couple , who interact with the other married couples of … Read more 08.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Small enterprises get a big push   Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu has laid thrust on promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the industries sector with focus on employment-intensive sectors such as food processing, apparel, basic electronics and tourism and converting the slew of MoUs signed in the last four-and-a-half years. … Read more 07.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt launches ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’   Rajasthan School Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara  launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’ for students from classes 9 to 12.   The portal aims to provide career guidance with information on entrance examinations, scholarships and employment-oriented courses.   It is a big step of the government towards providing employment-oriented … Read more 07.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Unemployment dole doubled         The government has doubled the unemployment dole of ₹1,000 under the Mukhyamantri Yuvanestham rolled out after years of delay in October last. In the vote-on-account presented, it was stated that quantum of the dole had been increased to ₹2,000 per month per candidate.   For the 2019-20 budget, the … Read more 06.02.19 APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Daily Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Khatipura to be developed as satellite station soon   The rail budget for 2019-20 has paved way for Khatipura railway station which would be developed as sub-urban railway station. This is going to be a major boon to decongest the Gandhi Nagar and Jaipur junction railway station. Apart from this, rail budget has also made provision … Read more 06.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs