January 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh aims at 24×7 uninterrupted power supply   Ahead of the Energy Innovations Summit2019 from February 5, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on directed officials to equip themselves with innovative technology to ensure round-the-clock uninterrupted power supply in the state. Andhra Pradesh, which was earlier synonymous with long unscheduled power cuts, is now emerging as a … Read more 31.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN   Jobless in Rajasthan to get RS 3,000 a month dole from March 1   Rajasthan is one of the worst performers in terms of generating employment. According to the December 2018 report of the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate in the state went up to 7.7% last year. … Read more 31.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH CM Chandrababu Naidu approved Rs.3,000 crore on the BCs   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu approved 3,000 crore on the Backward Classes. The fund is for the upgradation of federations to corporations and setting up new corporations for castes that come under the BC. category. Besides upgrading the 11 BC federations, new corporations … Read more 30.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Sikar has 649 girls per 1,000 boys, worst in Rajasthan: Report   The recently released Central Registration System figures are contradictory to the figures released by the state. While the Centre has claimed that the state recorded an average SRB of 806 in 2016, the state had then claimed 939 girls had been born … Read more 30.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH VPT meets its total energy requirement from solar power   The Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT), the only major port in India, has met its total energy requirement from solar power generated by its captive plant. It has achieved the incremental growth during the current fiscal year three months ahead of the schedule. Now, … Read more 29.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Government clears 4% quota for persons with disabilities   The state government on Thursday (January 24) approved four per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and education.   In Rajasthan, persons with disabilities already enjoyed three per cent reservation in government jobs and education. It has now been increased from three … Read more 29.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Centre announces ₹900-cr. drought relief for Andhra Pradesh   The Central government on Tuesday announced allocation of ₹900 crore to the State towards drought relief package.   The fund allocation is a part of the relief package worth ₹6,680 crore earmarked for Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka.   Maharashtra has got the … Read more 27-28.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Panel submits report on farm loan waiver   The interdepartmental ministerial committee constituted to recommend the farm loan waiver model for Rajasthan has submitted its report to chief minister.   As far as the loan in the co-operative sector is concerned, it is not an issue as it is in the states purview, but … Read more 27-28.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Collector B.Lakshmikantham has been selected for the Best Electoral Practices Award   Vijayawada’s Krishna District Collector B. Lakshmikanthamhas been selected for the ‘Best Electoral Practices Award’ to be presented by Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan during national voters’day celebrations in the city. The district registered 2,54, 576, a record number of new voters in September and October last year following various … Read more 26.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN CM to launch campaign to rid state from anaemia   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot will launch a campaign in Jodhpur aiming to free the state from anaemia as part of the Centre’s nationwide Anaemia Mukt Bharat (anaemia free India) drive launched in December last year.   According to the National Family Heath Survey- 4 … Read more 26.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs