july 2018

RAJASTHAN Now tourists can enjoy cow safari in Rajasthan   The cow safari, scheduled to start from Janmashtami, can allow tourists to visit Hingonia Gaushala on bullock carts and they will be able to witness first-hand cows’ upkeep inside the cow shelter home.   The Hingonia cow shelter, which around two years back, was in … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH HCL gets government approval to set up SEZ in Andhra Pradesh   The commerce ministry has approved a proposal of HCL Technologiesto set up a new IT Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, with a proposed investment of Rs 408.48 crore.   To boost the India’s exports and the manufacturing sector, the government in 2005 passed … Read more

RAJASTHAN IIT creates tech to treat water with sunlight and Rajasthani clay   IIT Jodhpur has come up a low-cost and environment friendly technology for treating contaminated water by using Rajasthani clay and sunlight.   This technology can be used to treat contaminated water containing textile industry effluents, which is a major problem in Western … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH UNESCO to set up Gaming University in Andhra Pradesh   United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will be setting up a ‘Design University for Gaming’ in Visakhapatnam.   UNESCO delegation entered into an agreement with Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) for the establishment of ‘Gaming Digital Learning Hub’.   The … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH P. tops in ‘Ease of Doing Business’   Andhra Pradesh has topped the third edition of the government’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index for States with a final score of 98.42%. This is the second time in a row that A.P. achieved the first rank.   P., which was given second rank in 2015, … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh will establish steel plant, says CM   Chandrababu Naidu criticised the Central government and the BJP leadership for denying the steel plant at Kadapa, which was part of the AP Reorganisation Act 2014. Chandrababu Naidu gave three options to the Union government on the steel plant issue.   Establish the steel … Read more

RAJASTHAN Family planning slips in state   Rajasthan has slipped on the family planning front despite efforts by the state health department, with 32 districts showing negative trends, according to the latest review report of the programme.   Methods of contraception include sterilisation, IUD (intrauterine device) insertion, PPIUCD (postpartum Intrauterine contraceptive device) insertion, oral pills … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Atal Tinkering Lab now in remote model schools   The sanction of an Atal Tinkering Lab to many remote schools is not only a matter to rejoice but has also brought the school closer to modernity.   Under the NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the tinkering labs are dedicated workspaces in … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH APSRTC bags awards for performance   Despite serious financial crisis, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has been performing well and has been recognised for extending quality services to the commuters.   The corporation has added three new feathers in its cap. At the annual ‘India Bus Awards’ held recently at … Read more

RAJASTHAN Adopt a Heritage – Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’     The ‘Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Under the scheme, the government invites entities, including public sector companies, private sector firms … Read more