Nov 2018

RAJASTHAN Braille-enabled EVMs, voter slips for the first time in Rajasthan   For the first time in Rajasthan, at all the polling stations across the state, braille-enabled Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used for visually impaired people. Voter slips in braille script too would be provided to all the visually impaired voters during the … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Cabinet approves Amendment to the Central Universities Act, 2009 for setting up of Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh   The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved setting up of a Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh.   The “Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh” will … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH P. ranked first, with 10.5% growth   Andhra Pradesh has achieved the number one rank in the country with an average growth of 10.5% during the last four years.   It has surpassed many developed States such as Maharashtra and Gujarat following a “focused approach” and setting high targets for itself.   According … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Culture : Bhavai Dance   This artistic form of dance is believed to be originated in the neighboring state Gujarat and was soon picked up and adapted by the local tribal men and women and gave it a distinctive Rajasthani essence. This traditional folk dance, performed by the womens of the Jat, … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH State Met Centre likely by December   The weather predictions issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) are accurate and at par with those issued by advanced nations of the world. The highest accuracy of 30 km was predicted during the recent ‘Titli’ cyclone.   The State Meteorology centre, for Andhra Pradesh, would be set … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH 100 per cent LED streetlights by Sankranti   Asserting that Andhra Pradesh was leading the new revolution of LED streetlighting in the country and had been taking all efforts to make every home and every village energy efficient, Chief Minister Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu directed the officials to take all necessary steps to … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh river-link to be named NTR Sagar   The state government has decided to name the prestigious Godavari-Penna river linking scheme as NTR Sagar. The government will construct two Large barrages – one at Harichandrapuram of Amaravati mandal and the other at Bollapalli near Vinukonda to divert Godavari waters to Penna river. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage :Phad Paintings   The folk style of Rajasthan’s paintings is divided into two styles. Phads and Pichwais.   Phad paintings are in the form of a scroll painted on a big canvas. These are made on cloth or walls and most popularly depict the story of the local hero-gods – Pabuji & Devnarayanji. … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Adarana scheme will help poor earn steady income   The State government distributed assets worth ₹86.03 crore to around 23,000 poor beneficiaries at Pedarikam Pai Gelupu – Adarana II at the STBC grounds.   The programme would help fulfil Mr. Naidu’s wish of every family earning ₹10,000 a month.   Online selection … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh CM, West Bengal CM bar CBI from entering states without approval   Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naiduhas withdrawn the ‘General Consent‘ given to the CBI, barring it from search and operations in the state without approval. In the notification issued this week, the state cited lack of confidence in the CBI after … Read more