20.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur among other Indian cities to host 8th Theatre Olympics   The city has geared up to grab the limelight as one of the co-hosts of the 8th Theatre Olympics, the largest international theatre festival to be held for the first time in India.   The Jaipur chapter of the Theatre Olympics, 2018, will … Read more

14.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Highlights of the Rajasthan budget 2018   Royalty exempted to carry out mining in many areas. Zero belt mining policy will be promoted.   GST will be reduced on Kota stone   Tax relief of Rs 650 crore given in the budget   No new taxes imposed in the current budget   District Lease … Read more

29.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government to revise industry policy to boost local recruitment   In a bid to make companies recruit local people in a bigger way, the government is working on a policy that would provide enhanced incentives to employers. A committee has been set up under additional chief secretary (industries)  to frame guidelines within the framework … Read more

15-16.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Survey on full immunisation begins in Rajasthan   Chasing target of increasing full immunisation coverage to over 90% in the state by December 2018, the health department has started a headcount survey in the entire state of children up to two years to check if they were vaccinated ever or partially vaccinated or fully vaccinated.   … Read more

20.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Nabard approves Rs 14,690 cr funding to Rajasthan   National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has extended total credit support of Rs 14,690 crore to Rajasthan for 2017-18.   Rajasthan has been one of the biggest beneficiaries under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) of NABARD, under which NABARD disbursed concessional loan … Read more

25-26.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Chittor’s human milk bank best in Rajasthan   Human milk bank in Chittorgarh has been adjudged as the best in all 16 such banks operational in the state.   In a state level function organised at Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sansthan for celebrating first annual function of milk banks in the state, 14 persons received awards … Read more

07.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt sets up committee to study farmers’ demands   The state government has set up a five-member cabinet sub-committee under home minister Gulab Chand Kataria to study the demands of farmers’ organisations and representatives and give recommendations to the government. The government’s move to set up the sub-committee under Kataria is seen as one to … Read more

19.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   First Parshurama panorama coming up in Chittorgarh Country’s first panorama on Lord Parshuram, the sixth avataar of Lord Vishnu as per Hindu mythology, would be set up at Matrakundiya in Chittorgarh district.   Parshuram Jayanti would be a state holiday every year from this year and the panorama would be great place to visit as it … Read more

01-02.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan plots major startup drive with funds, infrastructure, mentoring ecosystem   Rajasthan may have entered the startup space late, but the state government is now pushing the pedal harder to accelerate the pace and beat first-mover locations such as Telangana, Pune and even Bengaluru in creating a compelling ecosystem. The government-led initiative is elaborate and encompassing all … Read more

12.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur discom registers 62% growth in online bill payment   Jaipur discom has registered 62 per cent growth in number of electricity subscribers paying their bills online, an official said.   The discom had started a scheme for subscribers to pay their bills online, after which 84,281 subscribers paid their bills through various online … Read more