June 2018

ANDHRA PRADESH New software designed to assess road safety measures All the station house officers (SHOs) will compulsorily have to go to accident spots in their jurisdiction. The State government developed a new software in association with iNative Solutions Private Limited to assess the reasons accurately and come out with solutions to prevent road accidents. … Read more 13.06.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Kondaveeti Vagu pumping scheme nearing completion   For years, Kondaveeti Vagu, a stream from the Kondaveedu Hill Range, has created havoc submerging standing crops in the Tadikonda and the Amaravathi mandals upstream the Prakasam barrage.   The quiet flowing drain turns into a ferocious stream when water from medium drains including Ayanna Vagu, … Read more 12.06.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt may launch scheme to provide cost-effective power   The Rajasthan government is likely to initiate ‘Kusum Yojna’ to install solar water pumps from next month, with an aim to raise income and provide cost-effective electricity to the farmers.   “The Kusum Yojna is likely to start from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from next … Read more 12.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur airport registers negative traffic growth   For the first time in three years, the Jaipur international airport has registered a negative passenger growth for March 2018 as compared to previous months despite rise in passenger traffic in April, it was still lesser than that in February and January.   At present, there are … Read more 10-11.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Power infra gets a boost   Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed the Energy Department to chalk out a special mechanism to improve the existing 24×7 power supply to global standards and gave the green signal for investing ₹4,200 crore on upgrading infrastructure.   The power utilities should focus on redressing consumer … Read more 10-11.06.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh now is Open Defecation Free (ODF) State   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the state was now Open Defecation Free (ODF) as it had achieved its goal of constructing 2.77 lakh individual toilets.   With this achievement, Andhra Pradesh becomes the first large state in the … Read more 09.06.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN After cows, good days for bulls: Nandi Shala in each district soon   The cows had it and now it is the turn of the stray bulls in Rajasthan to enjoy proper upkeep, regular supply of fodder and a shelter of their own.   The government will provide 70% of the funds required to … Read more 09.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Agreement signed for Andhra Pradesh start-up area   A crucial step in the development of the start-up area of the seed capital in Amaravati was initiated on Thursday with the signing of a Concession and Development Agreement (CADA) between the AP Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) and Singapore-Amaravati Investments Holding Ltd (SAIH) for … Read more 08.06.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Maternal mortality rate declines by 45 points   The maternal mortality rate (MMR) of Rajasthan has declined by 45 points (18.4%) from 244 in 2011-13 to 199 in 2014-16, reveals Sample Registration System (SRS) data released on Wednesday. The data states that in India MMR has reduced by 37 points (22.2%).   Improving … Read more 08.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs