20.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government showcases tourism in Madrid   The number of Spanish tourists to Rajasthanduring 2017 increased by 20% over the previous year, according to Rajasthan tourism   Hence, in a bid to further give a boost to inbound tourists, Rajasthan tourism is participating at the new edition of FITUR 2018, which is taking place at IFEMA (Madrid) … Read more 20.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

31.01.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala: Private hospitals to stop government schemes   The private hospitals in the state have decided to stop all central and state government schemes for patients such as Karunya, Snehasparsham, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (a health insurance scheme) , ESI and ECHS from April 1. They will be serving one-month notice to the concerned agencies in … Read more 31.01.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

11.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan wins gold at national volleyball championship   Rajasthan clinched the 20th Youth National Volleyball Championship title for the first time in the history of this game on Monday evening at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh.   Earlier, Rajasthan had emerged as the runners up.   Defeating Tamil Nadu in the final, Rajasthan bagged the … Read more 11.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

06.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reports 70% growth in PhD enrolments   The state has recorded a whopping 70% growth, topping all other states, in enrolling research scholars in the country. The desert state has seen enrolment for PhDs jump from 4,134 to 7,010 between 2015-16 and 2016-17, according to All India Survey On Higher Education 2016-17.   Surprisingly, during … Read more 06.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

21-22.01.18 Kerala(KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA ‘Samanwaya’ to be launched on Jan 28   The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority (KSLMA) is all set to roll out across the State what is considered to be a first-of-its-kind continuous education programme for transgenders.   The project named ‘Samanwaya’ will be launched by Fisheries Minister J. Mercykutty Amma in Kollam on January 28. So … Read more 21-22.01.18 Kerala(KPSC) Current Affairs

05.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Districts told to set up migratory hostels for poor children   State education department has directed district education officers to felicitate seasonal or migratory hostels for students of Class-I to Class-VIII in the age group of 6-14 whose parents migrate to other cities for work during winter season.   The specialised hostels are meant for economically poor … Read more 05.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

19.01.18 Kerala(KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA State’s tourism earnings will be doubled: Minister   Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran has said that the government is working towards doubling earnings from tourism.   Inaugurating the work on the Madavoorppara tourism project on Wednesday, the Tourism Minister said this would see the revenue from tourism, which currently constituted 10% of State revenue, going … Read more 19.01.18 Kerala(KPSC) Current Affairs

28-29.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inching closer to produce anti-cancer drug from olives   Agriculture department’s attempt to make use of olive for producing anti-cancer drugs has aroused hopes for cancer patients leading a painful life. After a report issued by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bangal pointed out that olive fruit contains triterpenic acids (0.6% in a white crystalline solid), the agriculture … Read more 28-29.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

04.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch nutrition mission   To reduce the level of stunting, undernutrition, anemia and low birth weight in babies, the Centre has included 24 districts of Rajasthan in the first phase of National Nutrition Mission (NMM), which is expected to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jhunjhunu on January 22. In the first phase, 315 … Read more 04.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

24.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN AYUSH Minister Lays Foundation Stone for Homeopathy Research Institute in Jaipur   The Minister of State (IC), for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone for Central Research Institute (CRI) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be the third CRI under the aegis of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH). In his address … Read more 24.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs