14.07.17 RAS Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·               Soon, app for info on tourism sites in Jhalawar   Jhalawar district administration will soon launch the ‘Smart Tourism Mobile App’ named ‘Lezgo’— which has been developed by Sohamsaa Systems Private Limited. The app will give complete information about the tourist site once you reach it.   Information ranging from details about … Read more

15.07.17 ANDHRA PRADESH Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh ‘Abhaya’ first to draw on Nirbhaya Fund.   Andhra Pradesh has become the first state in the country to get support for a women’s safety schemeunder the Nirbhaya Fundestablished by the Union government. The scheme, which is known as Abhaya, is envisaged to provide safety to women on road. As part of … Read more

21.07.17  Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

  RAJASTHAN   85% Raj rural women don’t know about HIV/AIDS’   High migratory populationin the state makes Rajasthan vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. But a matter of even more serious concern is that the percentage of women with comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDSis quite low here. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) -4 (2015-16), only 19.1% of … Read more

20.07.17 RAS Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rare disease policy yet to see light of the day   Policy proposal for diagnosis and appropriate treatment of rarediseases was submitted in 2015, but it is yet to see the light of day owing to the apathy of the state government. Rare diseaseis a segment of diseases which is still not in the priority … Read more

13.07.17 Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh   Nepal urged to set up consulate in Vizag.   With trade between India and Nepal on the upswing and Visakhapatnam gaining prominence, Nepal should set up a consulate or at least a trade facilitation centre.   Visakhapatnam had been notified as the second gateway port after Kolkata/Haldia for Nepal a year ago … Read more

29.07.17 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Government Launched Gyan Sankalp Portal to Collect Education Funds.   Rajasthan CM has introduced Rajasthan Education Funding Portal or commonly reffered as Gyan Sankalp Portal to collect funds for education institutions. In order to provide better education facilities and transform study culture the government has asked to pledge and support by donating amount … Read more

04/07/2017 RAS Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Wrestling event to be held in Jaipur.   The Rajasthan Wrestling Association (RWA) will organise a Junior National Wrestling Championship for boys and girls at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium from January 4 to 7. The decision was taken at the annual general on Sunday.   About 900 players, including 200 officials, are … Read more

12.07.17  RAS Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan population set for high growth rate on fertility levels   Sixty to seventy percent of population in the state will come from Rajasthan’s past high fertility levels till 2026. The rest of 30-40% will grow due to the still higher Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the state which stands at 2.4 as against the national TFR of 2.2. Rajasthan … Read more

25.07.17 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan government to study noise pollution by infrastructure projects   Jaipur City’s eight ongoing infrastructure projects will go through an ‘environmental impact assessment’. The agencies will study the noise and sound pollution produced during the construction of these projects. These eight projects include the elevated road proposed between LIC Bhawan and Sodala, Dravyawati River Project, Bassi and other … Read more

24.07.17 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Machia park likely to abode white tiger.   Visitors at Machia Biological Parkof Jodhpur will soon be able to see a white tiger. Process for bringing a male white tiger from Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur Zoohas already been initiated and once the permission from both the departments and the Central Zoo Authority(CZA) is obtained, shifting will be executed. Jodhpur’s Machia … Read more