25.04.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Iran Bans Banks from Using Cryptocurrencies   Iran banned the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by its banks and financial institutions. As per the central bank of Iran, the ban was necessary since all cryptocurrencies have the capacity to be turned into a means for money-laundering and financing terrorism and in general … Read more

25.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Scheduled Area got bigger in state   With assembly polls due this year end, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved extension of the scheduled areas in Rajasthan, covering 3.7 lakh people in a number of districts to bring in more developmental funds for the tribal belt in south Rajasthan.   The cabinet chaired … Read more

24.04.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        India Won 8th South Asian Judo Championship   Indiawon 8th South Asian Judo Championship held in Lalitpur, Nepal. On the concluding day of the championship, Indian women and men won team events. Keeping the unbeaten streak, Indian women whitewashed the championship by beating host Nepal by 5-0 in the final of team … Read more

24.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Campaign to check diseases in villages   The health department teams will fan out into each and every village in Rajasthan and check the locals for various ailments while undertaking activities to prevent outbreak of seasonal diseases.   The initiative is being taken under ‘Mera Gaon, Swasth Gaon’ (My village, Healthy Village) campaign … Read more

22-23.04.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 held in London   The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018, also known as CHOGM 2018, was the 25th meeting of the heads of government of the Commonwealth of Nations.   It was held in the United Kingdom. Prime Minister attended the meeting for India.   The … Read more

21.04.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Swaziland King Changes Country’s Name To ‘Kingdom Of ESwatini’   Swaziland’s KingMswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, officially changed the name of his country to the ‘Kingdom of eSwatini’. Accordingly, the country, a member of the Commonwealth, will now be known by its historic name of eSwatini. The announcement was made during the … Read more

21.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Industrial policy gives incentives to companies for recruiting locals   Rajasthan’s new industrial policy will offer “incentives” to companies providing jobs to natives, official sources said, in a move aimed at addressing state’s growing unemployment problem ahead of the assembly elections slated later this year.   The new policy is likely to come … Read more

20.04.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Official Mascot of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Unveiled   Son of Dreams’ was unveiled as official Mascot of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019in China. The selection of Son of Dreams as China 2019’s Official Mascot was the culmination of a unique process by FIBA. The mascot finalists were Chinese dragon (‘Son of … 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

19.04.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Bisket Jatra Being Celebrated In Nepal   The Jatra begins in Nepal. It is believed that the festival started during Malla dynasty. In Nepal, the famous Bisket Jatra is being celebrated in Bhaktapur and other parts of Kathmandu valley. The nine-day annual festival marks beginning of Nepali new year. The Jatra begins four days … Read more