Current Affairs for RAS

  RAJASTHAN   PETA calls on Rajasthan Government to keep tonga races banned.   Under pressure from a minor section of the society with vested interest in using horses for tonga races, the Rajasthan governmenthas approached the High Court of Rajasthanat Jodhpur in a review petition to lift the current ban on cruel tonga races in Nagaur. As … Read more 26.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

  RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan government to encourage use of mud idols   The department of local bodies(DLB) has issued directions to all district collectors to encourage people to use mud idols, instead of those made by Plaster of Paris(PoP), during the approaching Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri festivals.   The DLB directive refers to National Green Tribunal’s order that … Read more 25.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Govt gives reservation to Jats of Bharatpur-Dholpur under OBC.   The state government on Wednesday gave reservation to Jats of Bharatpur and Dholpur districts under the other backward classes (OBC) category.   The notification for the same was issued on Wednesday.The notification stated that Jats of the two districts have been included in … Read more 24.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Patients to get free food at govt hospitals in state.   The state government has announced that it will offer food free of cost at government hospital across the state and health department will bear the entire expenditure. The scheme is likely to be implemented from September.   In addition, the government has … Read more 23.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·       Women will travel safely and safely in ‘Vasundhara Sakhi’. ð The Tonk City Council has taken a new initiative to give women free and safe access to their destination. On behalf of the Council, e-rickshaws are being run in the name of ‘Vasundhara Sakhi Mahila Vahan’. ð In these e-rickshaw, the information … Read more 22.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·       Rajasthan not following Centre’s order on speed governors ð Rajasthan is one of the states where accidents have increased while in southern states such as Karnataka, they have gone down, says a member of National Road Safety Council (NRSS) who visited state recently.   ð They have blamed non-implementation of ‘speed limit device’ (SLD) … Read more 21.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan government mulls free e-mail for citizens.   The proposed facility is meant for beneficiaries of the Bhamashah scheme under which the state provides various benefits and subsidies to people.   People will be able to register for e-mail ID on the Rajasthan.in website where they will have to link their Bhamashah or Aadhaar identity. … Read more 20.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan government, HPCL ink pact to form joint venture company for Barmer refinery   HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited(HRRL), state government will have 26% and HPCL will have 74% of partnership.   With JV in place, the government is aiming to complete the construction work in four years.     a revised MoU with … Read more 18.08.17 & 19.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·               Threatened bird species sighted in Rajasthan A threatened bird species has been spotted in parts of Rajasthan, including Kota, which are not its traditional habitat.   Bristled grassbird falls under the ‘vulnerable’ category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.   Grasslands in Sonkhlia and Kota could have attracted the birds, … Read more 17.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Despite Rajasthan receiving 21% more rain, 12 districts still dry   As the third spell of the south-west monsoon has come to an end, the state has got 21% higher rain compared to 2016 till Sunday. Despite flood situation at many districts this year, 12 districts in the state have received deficit rainfall which is a matter of concern for these … Read more 16.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs