11.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Chandrababu Naidu introduces Solid Waste Management vehicles to maintain cleanliness   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu flagged off thirty Solid Waste Management vehicles, a unique initiative of the state government in order to achieve the goal of Swach Andhra. He stated that the state government has set up new greenery and … Read more

12.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh to provide financial aid to newly-married couples belonging to Backward Classes   The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a new scheme providing financial aid for the newly-married couplesbelonging to the Backward Classes.   Only the classes that have a white ration card or which are below poverty line are eligible. The bride must … Read more

08.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan role model for green buildings in India: Minister   Green buildings, which enhance productivity and health, have become popular and led to the proliferation of green building norms across the world. This was discussed at the three-day international conference, the 15th edition of the Green Building Congress 2017, which began on Thursday in the city. … Read more

16.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   State to go for e-prescriptions to combat antibiotic resistance   Sale of medicines without proper prescriptions by both online and brick and mortar pharmacies, the main cause of anti-microbial resistance, will be a thing of the past in Andhra Pradesh soon with the Drug Control Administration (DCA) taking up a first-of-its initiative … Read more

24.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Hyderabad to host CFSI’s Intl Children’s Film Fest next month   Several film personalities are expected to attend the 20th International Children’s Film Festival (ICFFI) to be held in Hyderabad between November 8 and 14.   The festival, also called ‘The Golden Elephant’, being organised by Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI), will … Read more

12.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan is the first state to incorporate skill development program in higher education   Rajasthan became the first state in the country to incorporate skill development programme in higher education. The Indhra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)in collaboration with state’s Department of College Education prepared 16 courses for entrepreneurship and skill development for colleges in the state. Under … Read more

20.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government implements seventh pay commission recommendations   The Rajasthan government  implemented the recommendations of the seventh pay commission, a decision that will benefit over 12 lakh employees and pensioners. Government employees will get the revised salary from the month of October.   The government has acted on the recommendation of DC Samant committee, which was … Read more

26.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan police to verify autos ferrying schoolchildren   State police will complete the verification of the school autos and their drivers within a month.   The announcement came as a reply to a query raised by BJP MLA Vidya Shankar Nandwana regarding verifications of school autos in Kota, during the question hour at the Rajasthan Assembly.   INTERNATIONAL … Read more

06.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt schools to issue voter IDs for students, sensitise them   To encourage youngsters to vote once they turn 18, government-run schools will issue voter ID cards to students, according to a directive issued by the state directorate of secondary education.The objective is to maximize the voting percentage in elections.   Most students enrolling … Read more

13.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Urbanisation fast killing Mandana folk art   ð The folk art ‘Mandana’, that manifests the origin of ‘tantric’ and ‘scientific’ approach to the world and is pioneered by the rural women in Rajasthan is on the verge of extinction due to rapidly growing urbanization. Mandana designs, that also embody atomic constitution and tantric forms, are mainly drawn … Read more