July 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH Rising primary deficit in Andhra Pradesh   The State government, in its 2019-20 budget, has estimated the primary deficit to be more than ₹18,016 crore.   Primary deficit is the difference between the fiscal deficit of the current year and the interest paid by the government on loans obtained in the past.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN Tourist inflow up 21% in 3 years in Rajasthan   Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan surged by 21% in last three years, making it a favoured destination for both domestic and international visitors.   Over 5.19 crore domestic and international tourists visited the state with a royal essence in 2018, an increase of nearly 90,000 visitors from 2016 … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH ·         Quality employment helps AP and Telangana top jobs index ð   Andhra Pradesh and Telangana topped the Just Jobs Index for India in quality of jobs provided. ð  One report revealed that Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana), Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are on top of the list, while Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are at the bottom. ð  The … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH UGC sanctions ₹100 crore to Andhra varsity under RUSA   The cash-strapped Andhra University can now heave a sigh of relief as the University Grants Commission (UGC) has sanctioned ₹100 crores under Rashtriya Ucchatar Siksha Abhiyan (RUSA) 2.0 programme.   The first instalment of ₹25 crore of ₹100 crore has already been released … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         Groundwater in Rajasthan fell by 62.70%, reveals study   ð  With the PHED digging up more tube wells in the city, serious concerns are being raised about the level of groundwater. ð  As per a decadal average study conducted by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) on 928 stations in the state, Rajasthan is facing a … Read more

RAJASTHAN Special cells to monitor rainwater harvesting   Based on the directions of the ministry of housing and urban affairs, Rajasthan will constitute rainwater harvesting cells in 111 cities and towns across 29 districts for effective monitoring.   According to the guidelines, the cell will monitor the extent of groundwater extraction and aquifer recharge. This information will be displayed at prominent … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH WB backs out of Capital project The Andhra Pradesh government suffered a major setback in the development of Amaravati with the World Bank (WB) purportedly backing out of Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project (ASIIDP) to which it had committed to lend $300 million.   The total project cost is $715 million. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to adopt Maharashtra model to combat dreaded swine flu   Though Maharashtra has a high mortality rate compared to Rajasthan, the state government is all set to follow Maharashtra model in its fight against swine flu.   While Rajasthan had an average of four deaths per 100 cases, the death rate was 11 per 100 … Read more

RAJASTHAN UPSC pre-qualifiers to get free hostel, food   Students qualifying the preliminary round of the Union Public Service Commission exam can now get free hostel, food, study material, coaching and library facilities as per a recent circular issued by the Rajasthan institute of cooperative education and management (RICEM). RICEM is a training institution promoted … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Government decides to sell sand directly to users   The State government has decided to do away with the free sand policy and return to the original practice of selling it directly to consumers from September 5. However, there would not be any third party in the process.   The Andhra Pradesh Mineral … Read more