10.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Extra marks for Andhra students who participate in clean India campaign The Andhra Pradesh government is exploring a proposal to allot five extra marks to students of class 9 and above who participate in the Swachh Bharat initiative and help the state government build 21 lakh toilets required to achieve 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by March … Read more

29-30.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   to construct multi-storeyed buildings in villages   The State government will construct multi-storeyed buildings in rural areas to provide housing to eligible beneficiaries.   A pilot project would be taken up in Palarlapalle in the Kuppam constituency at a cost of ₹100 crore for about 2,000 beneficiaries. The government, which was planning … Read more

27.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly passes bill raising OBC quota to 26%   The Rajasthan Assemblyon Thursday passed a bill which increases reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the state from 21 per cent to 26 per cent. The BJPgovernment’s decision grants five per cent reservation to the five “most backward” OBC communities, which includes Gujjarsand four other communities … Read more

03.10.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   AP clinches top spot in winter skating games held in Gurgaon   Skaters from Andhra Pradesh did the state proud by clinching the overall top spot in the senior category of the National Winter Figure skating championship held at Gurgaon recently. The juniors also stood second in the overall national ratings. Sixteen states represented … Read more

19.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan housing board offer: Buy, take possession of flat in a day Hit by prolonged slump in the real estate market and pushed to a corner by private developers, the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB), in an unprecedented move, is now selling its flats ‘over the counter’.   The decision was taken as buyers were … Read more

10.10.17 (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

05.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Gulab Bagh in Udaipur to house Rajasthan’s first bird park   A part of heritage park Gulab Baghis undergoing a transformation. It will soon house the state’s first bird parkwith a variety of local and scheduled species.   Gulab Bagh is being converted into an exclusive bird park.   The project comprises a water bird area, … Read more

31.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   AIIB grants Rs. 13,000 cr loan to Andhra Pradesh   China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved USD 2 million loan (Rs. 13,000 crores) for five project in Andhra Pradesh.   Months ago, the state government had sent proposals to the Union Government seeking aid for five projects which includes two … Read more

24.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN What is the Rajasthan ordinance about, what’s its context?   The Rajasthan government passed an executive order that it now wants to enact into law. This amends Sections 156 and Section 190 of the CrPC, to require prior sanction from the state or Centre, for probing corrupt activities of serving or retired public servants, … Read more

15.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt mulls acquiring land for new airport in capital city   In next five years Sanganer airportwill not be big enough to cater to air traffic.   Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) will also table the proposal to acquire land for the new Greenfield Airport project, which was finalised recently. The JDA has proposed to … Read more