nov 2019

RAJASTHAN ·       Exercise Sindhu Sudarshan by Indian Army was conducted in Rajasthan   ð The Sudarshan Chakra Corps of the Indian Army conducted the Sindhu Sudarshan exercise in Barmer, Rajasthan on 16 November. The exercise will continue till 5 December 2019.   ð Sindhu Sudarshan showcases the ability of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps to undertake large scale offensive manoeuvres … Read more

RAJASTHAN Action plan for five cities in state on track: Govt report Even as experts called for regional emission inventory of air pollution sources for quick response and development of localised graded response action plan (GRAP) to fight the rising pollution, Rajasthan’s action plan for control of air pollution in five “non-attainment” cities is on … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH AP plans 4-year degree and 5-year engg courses The AP government is planning to introduce honours programmes in engineering courses and regular undergraduate courses by adding a one-year apprenticeship programme. The move is aimed at equipping students with the required skill sets to make them employment-ready. According to initial proposals, students will be … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·       Jodhpur, Dungarpur to be pilot districts for water project ð Jodhpur and Dungarpur have been identified as pilot districts for the Water Security and Climate Adaptation in Rural India (WASCA) project, under which GIS (Geographic Information System) lab-cum-data centres will be set up. These centres will collect data from various departments for capacity … Read more

RAJASTHAN Traffic cops seek nod for AI cameras for better management   The city traffic police have sought a nod for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cameras that can capture in one shot over 11 offences including driving without helmet, wrong-side driving, high-beam violation etc.   According to traffic police, a comprehensive survey of Jaipur’s major streets revealed that … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH ·       Senior IAS officer Nilam Sawhney appointed Andhra Chief Secretary   ð Senior IAS officer Nilam Sawhney has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh.   ð An order was issued by the General Administration Department appointing Sawhney, a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, to the top post. … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh Celebration of Sand Week from Nov 14   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has directed district collectors to organise Sand Week celebrations from November 14 to 21.   The chief minister reviewed the sand supply situation with the collectors through a video conference.   Expressing satisfaction over measures initiated … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh launched YSR Matsyakara Bharosa   Andhra Pradesh State government launched YSR Matsyakara Bharosa . The scheme will extend the benefits of the scheme to fishermen who have already benefited from Rythu Bharosa, Vahana Mitra and pension schemes.   Under the YSR Matsyakara Bharosa scheme, the financial assistance to fishermen operating mechanized, motorized and non-motorised … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Steps to improve water quality in Andhra Pradesh   An expert committee of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) on Tuesday made a recommendation to deduce crucial lessons from the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) to improve water quality in the state.   These include evaluation of Green Tax System in line with National … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government plans 9,894 community loos by March in state   Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (gramin), the state government has set a target to build 9,894 community sanitary complexes (CSCs) at a budget of around Rs 200 crore in the villages of Rajasthan by March 31, 2020. On October 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared … Read more