June 2019

RAJASTHAN 45% rise in number of TB cases in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has seen a 45 per cent increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the last one year after the Centre made it a notifiable disease, according to government data.   A total of 1,59,762 cases were notified last year as compared to 1,10,044 in 2017, … Read more 18.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh top in fake encounter cases, UP second, Odisha third   The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had registered 211 cases regarding fake encounters across the country between January 1, 2015, and March 20, 2019, according to a reply under the Right To Information (RTI) Act. Of these, in 25 cases, the NHRC (which is a … Read more 16-17.06.19 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to set up Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board   The  state is set to form a Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board (VSSB) to revive the ancient practices related to education, philosophy and healthcare.   It is following in the footsteps of the previous government, which had initiated a number of measures including setting up … Read more 16-17.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh to spend Rs 764 crore to buy 350 e-buses   In a major push to eco-friendly public transport, public carrier APSRTC will shortly procure 350 electric buses. The electric buses will ply in Vijayawada, Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Kakinada on a pilot basis.   APSRTC is incurring huge losses due to frequent rise in diesel prices. He … Read more 15.06.19 Andhra Pradesh(APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan 1st to allow MSMEs to start business without approvals   Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to allow MSMEs to start projects without any approvals or clearances. Moreover, for three years no inspections.   Attempting to attract investment, the Rajasthan government notified rules last week under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (Facilitation of … Read more 15.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Kaleshwaram project may not affect irrigation in Andhra Pradesh   The Kaleshwaram project, an engineering marvel that tames the mighty Godavari river to benefit lakhs of people, has added yet another feather in the political cap of chief minister and TelanganaRashtra Samithi (TRS) president K Chandrasekhar Rao. The project, completed in a record time, has also brought … Read more 14.06.19 Andhra Pradesh(APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Policy on intellectual property rights soon   The state government is working on intellectual property rights (IPRs) to foster innovation and creativity to nurture entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem, promote science and technology and boost both manufacturing and service sectors. The draft of the policy has already been approved by the government and the policy is … Read more 14.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Government plans cow circuit to boost tourism   The Union government is exploring a new tourism opportunity — a cow circuit. To promote cow-based tourism economy, the newly formed Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog has decided to carve out a route that will wind through places in the country which breed indigenous cows. The board … Read more 13.06.19 Andhra Pradesh(APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme in Rajasthan soon   The state government has decided to implement Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).   It will come as a major boost for patients as they were getting only Rs 3 lakh health insurance cover under the state government’s Bhamashah Swasthya Bima … Read more 13.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH YSRs Tammineni Sitaram took charge as Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly   The first session of the 15th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly as the senior leader of YSR Congress Party Tammineni Sitaram unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Assembly. Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated Tammineni appealed to protect the parliamentary democracy. … Read more 12.06.19 Andhra Pradesh(APPSC) Daily Current Affairs