September 2019

RAJASTHAN Rs 600 crore loans sanctioned to over 5 lakh Rajasthan farmers   The state government has sanctioned Rs 600 crore for Kharif crop loans to over five lakh farmers.   Under the cooperative online registration and distribution scheme, over 20 lakh farmers had registered for loans. Out of this, around 15 lakh farmers have already been issued … Read more 29-30.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State seeks more time to set up biodiversity panels   The state government will reapproach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking time, till April-May 2020 to constitute Biodiversity Management Committees’ (BMC) at the panchayat level.   The NGT has directed the state government to constitute BMCs at every gram panchayat and panchayat samitis’ by … Read more 06.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NGT bans new industry in five clusters of state   In view of the increasing pollution levels, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned sanction to any new industrial set-up or expansion at five industrial clusters of Rajasthan.   Rajasthan’s five industrial clusters – Jodhpur, Pali, Bhiwadi, Jaipur and Sanganer Industrial area (Jaipur) have … Read more 10.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 1,300-year-old Jain scriptures on display in Jaipur   For the first time in Jaipur, two 1,300-year-old Jain religious scriptures on palm leaves have been put on display at an exhibition in Abhigyan Bhawan at Mansarovar.   Scriptures, manuscripts and invitation letters as old as 1,200 years have been brought from Anekant Gyan Mandir at Bina in Madhya … Read more 11.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         Rajasthan: Industrial draft policy bets big on making of electric vehicles ð  In a bid to take early bird advantage, the state government is planning to set up an electric vehicle research and manufacturing zone. As spelt out in the new draft industrial policy, the government will also offer financial incentives to encourage … Read more 20.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         CM directs to ensure availability of urea ð  With a view to increase sowing during Rabi season, chief minister Ashok Gehlot directed the officials to ensure adequate availability of urea for farmers. ð  looking into the good monsoon this year, the rabi sowing is expected to increase and there should be adequate stock … Read more 26.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Telemedicine project ‘Poorvikam’ launched in Kerala   ‘Poorvikam’, a telemedicine project for tribal community at Pukayilappara by the Care and Share International Foundation, an NGO started by actor Mammootty, has been launched. The project being implemented in association with Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva.   The project, in association with cancer care division of the hospital, would also ensure … Read more 12.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA ANERT to expand solar powered cold storage system facility across Kerala   ANERT would expand solar powered cold storage system facility across Kerala.   Solar powered cold storage facility will help to reduce the increasing electricity charge in the agriculture sector. The facility will also help in maintaining quality as it keeps the products fresh … Read more 25.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan schools to have NCERT syllabus from next session   The state government announced the implementation of the NCERT syllabus in schools from the next session.   The new syllabus will be implemented for classes VI to IX and Class XI.   The English and Hindi medium books of the National Council of Educational … Read more 12.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Online building permit: Kerala govt forms 4th panel in 1 year   A year after the local self government department introduced intelligent building plan management system (IBPMS) software to address issues pertaining to building permit and occupancy certificate as part of ease of doing business, the state government has made a series of interventions to set … Read more 13.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs