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ANDHRA PRADESH Comprehensive water policy to drive away drought, says Naidu Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asserted on Sunday that his government would implement a comprehensive policy to ensure judicious utilisation of water and drive away drought. Naidu said his goal was to free the State from the drought pangs by optimal utilisation … Read more 07-08.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in number of universities, third in colleges in country Rajasthan has topped the chart for having the most number of universities in the country. It stood third in number of colleges. The desert state has 78 universities (all types), followed by country’s most populous state Uttar Pradeshwith 72. Tamil Nadu, which is way … Read more 07-08.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH India’s first National Park for differently abled people inaugurated in Hyderabad Telangana government has inaugurated country’s first National Park for people with special needs. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K.T. Rama Rao inaugurated the park, which has speech therapist, physiotherapist, vocational training instructors for the differently-abled children. … Read more 06.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reports 70% growth in PhD enrolments The state has recorded a whopping 70% growth, topping all other states, in enrolling research scholars in the country. The desert state has seen enrolment for PhDs jump from 4,134 to 7,010 between 2015-16 and 2016-17, according to All India Survey On Higher Education 2016-17. Surprisingly, during … Read more 06.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH APGVB introduces Desktop ATMs in rural India In a trendy initiative, the Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) has operationalised it’s first desktop ATM at Kasibugga in Mandi Bazar of Warangal. The mini-ATM within the branch premises will facilitate customers to withdraw small amounts. At the same time regular … Read more 05.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Districts told to set up migratory hostels for poor children State education department has directed district education officers to felicitate seasonal or migratory hostels for students of Class-I to Class-VIII in the age group of 6-14 whose parents migrate to other cities for work during winter season. The specialised hostels are meant for economically poor … Read more 05.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank Introduces Desktop ATMs in Rural India The Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) operationalized its first desktop ATM in Telangana. The mini-ATM within the branch premises will facilitate customers to withdraw small amounts. At the same time, regular bank account holders can withdraw money and do other … Read more 04.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch nutrition mission To reduce the level of stunting, undernutrition, anemia and low birth weight in babies, the Centre has included 24 districts of Rajasthan in the first phase of National Nutrition Mission (NMM), which is expected to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jhunjhunu on January 22. In the first phase, 315 … Read more 04.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH First Telugu woman to scale Mt. Aconcagua R. Radhika, Addl. SP (Chittoor), climbed Mount Aconcagua (6,962 meters) in Argentina on December 30, thus becoming the first Telugu woman to climb the highest peak in South America. In August 2016, she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa). In March next year, she climbed … Read more 03.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN State plans law to punish child rapists with death The Rajasthan government was planning to bring a law to award death penalty for raping girls aged 15 or below. The Rajasthan’s home department was preparing a bill that would be presented during the budget session, expected to begin in the last week … Read more 03.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs