Oct 2019

RAJASTHAN Kabul plans monument in Ajmer to boost ties   Afghanistan has expressed interest in setting up a monument in Ajmer to celebrate its religious and cultural ties with the Dargah.   Afghanistan has been pitching for declaring Herat and Ajmer as twin cities. Herat is known as the cultural capital of Afghanistan which has a rich history … Read more

RAJASTHAN CM Ashok Gehlot’s nod to two special units of Special Operations Group     Chief minister Ashok Gehlot gave his nod for the setting up two special units in Special Operations Group (SOG) to combat economic and cyber offences.   The two upcoming units- Serious Fraud Investigation Unit (SFIU) to investigate economic offences, and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Two-day long manoeuvres by Sudarshan Chakra Vahini of Indian Army begins at Jaisalmer   Two-day long manoeuvres by Sudarshan Chakra Vahini of Indian Army started at Jaisalmer field firing range in Rajasthan.   In this war exercise, the army is going to exhibit its strength regarding Agni Missile and artillery.   Artillery, Arms and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Camel count in state down by 35%: Livestock Report   The state’s camel population has declined by 35 per cent in the last seven years due to a dip in demand for the ‘ships of the desert’ as a primary mode of transportation, according to the 20th Livestock Census report released recently.   The … Read more

RAJASTHAN Now MSMEs get prior approval relief under central law   MSMEs in Rajasthan will now be exempted from prior approvals and inspections under Central Factories and Boilers Act with the department concerned notifying the reforms as part of the process to enhance the ease of doing business.   Provisions in the MSME Act gives power to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches silicosis policy for mining workers   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot  launched a scheme under which those suffering from silicosis, a lung disease, will be treated at par with differently abled persons and will get a monthly pension of up to Rs 1,250. Mining and mineral processing industry is a major employer in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota civic bodies bifurcated, to have 2 mayors each After allowing anyone to become a mayor in the state, the Rajasthan government announced bifurcation of municipal bodies in three big cities of the state – Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota – making way for two Mayors in each of these. The three cities … Read more

RAJASTHAN Iodised salt use in Rajasthan low: Report   Rajasthan is one of the three states with the lowest consumption of iodine. The total percentage of households consuming iodised salt is 65.5%. Tamil Nadu (61.9%) and Andhra Pradesh (63.9%) are the other two states behind Rajasthan, a survey conducted in collaboration with the All India Institute of … Read more

RAJASTHAN India, ADB sign 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road connectivity in Rajasthan   India and Asian Development Bank, ADB have signed 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road connectivity in Rajasthan.   The agreement was signed to upgrade 754 kilometres of state highways which will benefit about 26 million people in 14 … Read more

RAJASTHAN School mergers brought down enrolments: Study   The merger of schools in 2014-16 by the previous government has reduced enrolments across social groups (ST, SC and OBC) by around 6 per cent. The decline was higher than the average decline of 1.4 per cent registered across the state during the same period in non-merged … Read more