Nov 2017

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan saves energy worth Rs 144 crore   Rajasthan, which has retrofitted 8 lakh smart LED street lights under the Ujala scheme, has saved energy worth Rs 144 crore.   The company under the ministry of power has retrofitted 40 lakh LED street lights and has distributed 27 crore LED bulbs at affordable rates … Read more 26-27.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Aged, differently-abled people to get ration at their doorsteps   Aged and differentlyabled people, who are beneficiary of the national food security scheme, will be given food coupon in order to provide them ration at their doorstep.   The department issued directives to the district food officer, who will first identify the beneficiaries and … Read more 21.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Tourist arrivals rose by 41% since 2013, during Raje rule   Tourist arrivals having increased by 41 per cent during the BJP led Vasundhara Raje government compared to the same of the previous government. This was asserted at a four year review of the government, that 15.25 crore domestic and foreign tourists have visited the … Read more 29.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NGT imposes fine of Rs 2 lakh on Rajasthan pollution control board   The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a cost of Rs 2 lakh on the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) for failing to file the number of industries functioning without valid consent and is drawing water through the borewell without obtaining No … Read more 07.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan may make Sanskrit compulsory in schools   Rajasthan education department may make Sanskrit a compulsory third language from Class IV to Class X in state board schools to ensure that students have access to “ancient wisdom regarding Bharat Varsha”. The decision will be implemented in both government and private schools. Currently, students have the option to … Read more 12-13.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

    RAJASTHAN SC bars Rajasthan from crossing 50% quota limit   In a major setback to the state government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained it from crossing the 50% ceiling on total reservation until the writ petition challenging the hike in OBC quota was decided by the Rajasthan High Court. The state government, by a new legislation … Read more 16.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Digifest: Rajasthan expects leg-up to jobs, entrepreneurship The Rajasthan government is expecting a big boost for job creation and entrepreneurship from its upcoming Digifest to be held in Udaipur this weekend.   The focus will be on sectors like hospitality, FMCG, information and technology and healthcare.   The two-day event — Rajasthan Digifest 2017 — will … Read more 30.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Nitin Gadkari, Vasundhara Raje discuss highway projects in Rajasthan   Highway projectsworth Rs 10,000 crore in Rajasthan came up for discussion during a meeting between Union minister Nitin Gadkari and state Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.   Raje had called on Gadkari to discuss highways infrastructure, water and irrigation projects in the state.   The projects discussed included … Read more 03.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches free learning app for competitive exams   Rajasthan’s Higher and Technical Education department launched ‘Dishari’ — an educational mobile application that provides free study materials for youths preparing for competitive examinations. The app features interactive quizzes with questions related to mathematics, general knowledge, current affairs, computers, reasoning and economics. The app … Read more 22.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  Aiming to develop it as a centre of excellence for cancer treatment, foundation stone for State Cancer Institute was laid by chief minister Vasundhara Raje at Pratap Nagar. Raje said, cancer patients will get modern and latest facilities in the state cancer institute. Besides, facilities for their rehabilitation will also be available. For rehabilitation of cancer patients, the … Read more 04.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs