nov 2019

RAJASTHAN ·       Rajasthan government declared 1,388 villages in 4 districts as drought affected   The Rajasthan state governmentdeclared 1,388 villages of 13 tehsilsin Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Hanuman Garh as drought-affected.   It declared 131 villages of Barmer district as severely drought-affected, 92 villages as moderately drought-affected.   InJaisalmer, 632 villages have been declared as severe, and 40 villages … Read more 08.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA ·       In a year, all of Kerala will have internet access   ð There are 12,500 schools in Kerala — which has a literacy rate of 93.9% — and all of them are reported to have internet connection and computer labs.While Kerala achieved this digital revolution in classrooms in the past decade, the state now has … Read more 10-11.11.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government plans 9,894 community loos by March in state   Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (gramin), the state government has set a target to build 9,894 community sanitary complexes (CSCs) at a budget of around Rs 200 crore in the villages of Rajasthan by March 31, 2020. On October 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared … Read more 13.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·       Jodhpur, Dungarpur to be pilot districts for water project ð Jodhpur and Dungarpur have been identified as pilot districts for the Water Security and Climate Adaptation in Rural India (WASCA) project, under which GIS (Geographic Information System) lab-cum-data centres will be set up. These centres will collect data from various departments for capacity … Read more 09.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Delimitation: 1,000 panchayats, 50 samitis may be created It is believed that as per the norms, around 1,000-1,100 new gram panchayats and 50-60 new panchayat samitis could be created in the state. The district administration had on July 29 notified the creation of 66 new gram panchayats and one new panchayat samiti, Jobner, in Jaipur. This would … Read more 02.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Livestock population in Rajasthan dips as new crisis hits rural economy   Population of goats has dipped nearly by 4 per cent while that of sheep has declined by 13 per cent in the state, says the 20th Livestock Census report.   The report also added that the overall livestock population in the state has also gone … Read more 03-04.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Textiles ministry to ink MoU with lab for boosting exports   Rajasthan’s Japanese connect is not limited to the dedicated industrial zone in Neemrana alone. The third largest importer of the world also gets 30% of its garments in womenswear segment from Jaipur. But that’s a scratch compared to the potential.   Out of the $37 … Read more 12.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Kochi to get cancer tech incubator soon   The city will get its first cancer technology incubator early next year, as Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) and Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC) are joining hands to realise the project that aims to provide administrative support to startups that can innovate in the field of medicine.   The … Read more 03-04.11.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to open 167 English schools from July 2020   The Rajasthan government has decided to open 167 English medium schools in an equal number of blocks from July 2020.   This year, the government had opened 33 English medium schools in each district headquarters. The schools were opened to celebrate the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi … Read more 17-18.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA State government moves ahead with Kerala Bank formation With the high court dismissing the pending cases against the formation of Kerala Bank, the state government ordered the amalgamation of the Kerala State Cooperative Bank (KSCB) and 13 district cooperative banks (DCBs), and is hoping to complete all legal formalities for making the new bank before … Read more 20.11.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs