Oct 2018

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan to introduce ‘sports philosophy’ in higher education institutions  In the first such course being introduced, higher education institutions of Rajasthan will have to include ‘sports philosophy’ as a subsidiary subject for all streams of studies.  According to government sources, sports philosophy is also likely to be introduced in medical education … Read more 08.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Kakinada SEZ signed MoU with APGDC   Kakinada SEZ Ltd., a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Ltd., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Gas Development Corporation(APGDC). The agreement is to get access to piped domestic natural gas for its upcoming 10,500-acre zone. With this development, Kakinada SEZ would be … Read more 08.10.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Bilateral Maritime Exercise between Japan and India to Commence at Visakhapatnam   Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships Kaga, an Izumo Class Helicopter Destroyer and Inazuma – a Guided Missile Destroyer arrived at Visakhapatnam on 07 October 2018. The JMSDF Ships under the command of Rear Admiral Tatsuya Fukada, Commander, Escort Flotilla-4 … Read more 06-7.10.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur gets first Leopard Safari   Country’s first Leopard Safari project—Jhalana Leopard Project—was duly inaugurated by Forest Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar. On the lines of Jhalana Leopard Safari Project, leopard safaris will be set up in seven different districts of the state where the population of Leopards is abound. This will not only enhance … Read more 06-7.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH AP plans to establish cyber police wings   The state government has been planning to establish cyber police wings in Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam, Guntur  and Tirupati to deal with Cyber crimes and white collar crimes.   The government has also been mulling over filling 2,000 to 3,000 vacant posts in the department, besides offering … Read more 05.10.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   10% budget for keeping schools clean in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan government has made 10 per cent budget mandatory for Composite School Grant (CSG) for cleaning schools premises under Swachh Action Plan which falls under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). The education department has issued directives in this regard asking schools to utilise the … Read more 05.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan nears PM Narendra Modi’s target of 90% immunization   Rajasthan is almost near to achieve the target of 90% full immunization coverage (FIC) by this December, as called by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the pregnancy and child tracking system (PCTS) data, until September 2018, the fill immunization coverage in the … Read more 04.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Impasse over proposed Reliance naval project   Fixing of the price for land has turned into a thorny issue for the ambitious naval shipbuilding facility proposed by the Anil Ambani-led Reliance ADA Group at Rambilli, about 70 km from Visakhapatnam.   The MoU for the project had been inked between Mr. Anil Ambani … Read more 04.10.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Tirupati bans plastic carry bags   Andhra Pradesh had banned plastic bags less than the stipulated 40 micron thickness but Tirupati put its best foot forward to shun such bags of all sizes.   The other items banned are disposable plastic-coated paper plates, thermocol plates, containers and dishes, water bottles less than holding … Read more 03.10.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM Vasundhara Raje inaugurates her dream Dravyavati project  amid fanfare  In a grand event, chief minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the ambitious Dravyavati River Project from Experience Centre.   The project aims to reduce pollution, treat 170 million litres of sewerage a day, create green spaces, social space social spaces, cycle tracks, jogging tracks along its banks, … Read more 03.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs