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RAJASTHAN Govt launches co-op scheme to procure mustard and gram The state government has implemented ‘Sehkar Fasal Kharid Mitr Yojna’ in Rajasthan for the purchase of mustard and gram from farmers on minimum support price (MSP) in 2018. In a first, such an initiative has been launched by the state government for purchase … Read more 14.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Udaipur donates 3 lakh clothing items, breaks world record MORE than 76,000 donors from across the globe donated about 3 lakh articles of clothing to break the world record in clothing donation. The previous world record was held by Dubai, where the local citizens had donated 2,95,122 articles of clothing in 2016. … Read more 10.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN RajasthanDiwas 2018 Rajasthan Diwas is celebrated in the honour of the day on which the vibrant state of Rajasthan came into existence as it was known as Rajputana earlier. It may be recalled that Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, the then home minister of India, had played a key role in the merger … Read more 17.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Scheduled Area got bigger in state With assembly polls due this year end, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved extension of the scheduled areas in Rajasthan, covering 3.7 lakh people in a number of districts to bring in more developmental funds for the tribal belt in south Rajasthan. The cabinet chaired … Read more 25.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Education department gears up for student enrolment drive The state education department is set to push its human resource (teachers) to make Pravesh Utsav (admission festival) a success with record breaking admissions in the election year. The tentative dates for the festival are May 1 to 19 and June 19 to 30. The … Read more 04.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets Rs 784 cr for smart city projects The Centre has released Rs 784 crore for Rajasthan’s four cities – Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Ajmer – which were selected under the smart city projects. The housing and urban affairs ministry has announced 99 cities for central assistance under the BJP government’s flagship programme. The state has … Read more 17.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Soon, university for specially abled A government-run university for specially abled persons will start functioning in Rajasthan soon to provide them with education and skills. The university will come up at Jamdoli on the outskirts of Jaipur from the next academic session. The aim is to provide education to the differently … Read more 28.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Chipko originated in Rajasthan’s Khejadli village in 1730 About 240 years before the launch of Chipko Movement in Uttar Pradesh by Sunderlal Bahuguna, 363 persons of the Bishnoi community had laid down their lives to save the ‘khejadi’ trees (Prosopis cineraria) in Jodhpur’s Khejadli village in 1730. The Jodhpur king had ordered wood for the … Read more 27.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan artisans carve stones for temples in US Artisans from Bayana town of Bharatpur are busy carving stones imported from Turkey which will be used to construct the Akshardham Temple at Robinsville city in the US state of New Jersey. The temple is being constructed by Swami Narayan TempleTrust of Ahmedabad. Other than New Jersey, … Read more 31.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Government to revise industry policy to boost local recruitment In a bid to make companies recruit local people in a bigger way, the government is working on a policy that would provide enhanced incentives to employers. A committee has been set up under additional chief secretary (industries) to frame guidelines within the framework … Read more 29.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs