01-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jodhpur village 1st ‘Sampoorn Beema Gram’ in Rajasthan   Shikarpura village of Jodhpur was declared as the first “Sampoorna Beema Gram” of the state on Tuesday by the postal department. All the 458 families of the village are covered under Grameen Dak Jeevan Beema with at least one member from each family having the … Read more

10 &11 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan cabinet lifts ban on transport of ‘Nagori’ calves   The government will make the necessary amendment to Rajasthan Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 1995, to allow the export of these male calves to states where slaughter is banned. The move was proposed by Gulab Chand Kataria-led sub-cabinet committee about … Read more

07-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government spends only Rs 904 per capita on health   ð National Health Accounts 2014-15, released by the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Wednesday, showed that Rajasthan had among the lowest total health expenditure per capita at just Rs 2,943. ð This report showed that of the total spending of Rs 21,188 … Read more

12 .12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan is First state in India to Offer e-mail IDs in Hindi   Rajasthan becomes the first state in the country to launch free email addresses in Hindi (in Devanagari script) for its residents, as per the state IT department Principal Secretary Akhil Arora. The initiative aims to ensure maximum participation of people towards e-governance … Read more

02-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan ranks No. four in crime against women   The figures released by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) showed that crime rates in Rajasthan have witnessed a marginal drop in 2016 compared to 2015 even as it has brought to fore challenges ahead of the state police, especially in controlling crime against women and weaker sections of … Read more

06-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 3rd edition of Indo-UK military exercise begins in Rajasthan              The third edition of the Indo-UK Army exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior 2017’ began at Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan. The training contingents comprise one company each from 20th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles from the Indian Army and from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment of the British Army. … Read more

14.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Tribal artists to sell crafts vie e-com platform   Tribal artists from the state will now be able to sell their article or hand-made items in international market through e-commerce platforms. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has signed a MoU with Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal and GeM for selling 5,000 tribal items. … Read more

20.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government to install 100 statues of prominent people in Rajasthan   With an eye on the 2018 assembly elections, the Vasundhra Raje government has decided to erect statues of prominent personalities, leaders and philanthropists from different communities and naming roads after them. Sources said the government is likely to erect 100 statues across the state.   The … Read more

03/04-12-2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN O P Galhotra supersedes seniors, becomes top cop of Rajasthan   Giving rest to all speculations regarding the next director general of police (DGP), the state government on Thursday made Om PrakashGalhotra, a 1985-batch IPS officer, the new DGP of the state.   Galhotra took charge from the outgoing DGP, Ajit Singh who retired on Thursday. At the police … Read more

19.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan HC notice over condom ads regulation   Rajasthan High court issues notice to the Centre challenging the ban of condom advertisements during day time on television as an ” unhealthy practice and indecent for children.   The petition has challenged the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry advisory issued to all television channels on Dec 11 2017 … Read more