july 2018

ANDHRA PRADESH Tata Power to Connect Two 50 MW Solar Power Projects at Andhra Pradesh   Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has announced the successful commissioning of two solar projects of 50 MWeach in Ananthapuramu Solar Park, located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. These projects are under a 25 yearpower purchase agreement (PPA) signed … Read more 06.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan No.1 in water conservation  NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthan at first place among states in water conversation as it registered a significant increase in the level of groundwater.  The water level has increased in the state due to water conservation structures built under Chief Minister’s Jal Swawlamban Abhiyaan programme. Also, … Read more 06.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH State opposes GST on petroleum products   Strongly opposing the Centre’s move to include the petroleum products, natural gas, and aviation turbine fuel under the ambit of the GST, State Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said the Government of India should not bulldoze the concerns expressed by the States.   Speaking at a programme … Read more 05.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Stage set for simultaneous inauguration of 3 lakh houses   After successfully inaugurating one lakh houses at one go on Gandhi Jayanti last year, the State government is gearing up to do it on a bigger scale on July 5 (Thursday). As many as three lakh families would move into the newly constructed … Read more 04.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra mulls issuing bonds for ₹42,000 crore to fund construction of Amaravati   Realising that the chances of securing assistance from the Centre are remote at this point, the Andhra Pradesh government is examining the possibility of issuing bonds worth ₹42,000 crore for the construction of its capital city, Amaravati. The State’s Capital … Read more 03.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN No expenditure on environmental awareness in last 3 years: Report   The state environment department has not spent a single rupee on environmental awareness and improvement in the last three years. According to the state environment department’s annual progress report (2017-18), the last expenditure on environmental awareness and improvement was done in 2013-14 when … Read more 05.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Centre’s advice, surplus stock behind school milk scheme   The free milk scheme for government school students in Rajasthan was in line with the Centre’s advice to states to utilise surplus stocks of milk, though it was launched ahead of assembly elections due by the year-end.   Chief minister Vasundhra Raje launched the Annapurna … Read more 04.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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 03.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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 01-02.07.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Raje to inaugurate milk scheme today   Chief minister Vasundhara Raje will inaugurate the Annapurna Milk Scheme at Rajasthan Adarsh Senior Secondary School at Dahmi Kalan near Jaipur on Monday.   With the inauguration, milk will be provided to 62 lakh students studying across 66,506 schools, under the Mid-day Meal Scheme.   Under the … Read more 01-02.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs