july 2018

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to introduce MP’S price difference scheme   Rajasthan government may introduce the Madhya Pradesh ‘price difference’ model in the state for providing relief to garlic farmers, who have not been able to sell garlic at government purchase rates so far.   Under the scheme, farmers in Madhya Pradesh are compensated when … Read more 13.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Anna Canteens launched in Andhra Pradesh   The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday launched about a hundred Anna Canteens across the State. These canteens will serve meals for just ₹5.   Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a Canteen at Bhavanipuram along with Ministers and had lunch with the canteen officials and workers. … Read more 12.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Proposals sought for biogas, organic fertiliser plants at cow shelters   The directorate of Gopalan department has invited request for proposal (RFP) to carry out construction of 25 biogas plants project for power generation and organic fertiliser processing plants on built, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model to be carried out at 25 cow … Read more 12.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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 11.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inks agreement with Microsoft for digital literacy   To provide free digital training to students, the higher education department has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft.   In order to strengthen the PM’S digital India initiative and CM’S digital Rajasthan, Microsoft has signed a MOU with Rajasthan, under which 9,500 students … Read more 11.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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 10.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN First private UAV unit to be set up in Kota   India’s first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and light bullet proof vehicles (LBPV) will be set up by DCM Shriram Industries Group on the campus of Shriram Rayons in Kota.   UAVS and LBPVS are likely to be used … Read more 10.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH 1,000 acres for manufacturing zone on Masula coast finalised   The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) on Saturday finalised 1,000 acres of land at Buddalapalem and Kakarlapudi villages near the proposed deep-sea port area to set up the Integrated Logistics and Manufacturing Zone (ILMZ).   The project is being designed in such a … Read more 08-09.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State not able to implement Centre’s Ayushman Bharat   Rajasthan has expressed its inability to implement the Centre government’s Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) citing lack of time to migrate from the state-run Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana (BSBY).   AB-NHPS aims to provide ₹5 lakh health insurance cover per family. It has … Read more 08-09.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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 07.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs