HPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, HPSC Test Series
RAJASTHAN Government plans to make Rajasthan free of child marriage in 10 years The state government has set a target to make Rajasthan a child marriage free state in the next 10 years. Department of women and child development (WCD) has written letters to zila pramukhs, pradhans, sarpanchs, ASHAworkers and sathins to cooperate and play an active role … Read more
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
RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force begins Exercise Gagan Shakti at Jodhpur Showcasing its precision in strike capabilities during day and night, Indian Air Force (IAF) has started exercise Gagan Shakti. Over 11 aircraft have been deployed at their operational locations. This exercise is also unique as LCA, indigenous fighters are being deployed at forward bases. … Read more
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
INTERNATIONAL Trial run of first India-Bangladesh container train flagged off The trial run of the first container train between India and Bangladesh was flagged off from Kolkata city. The train left for Bangladesh with 60 containers loaded with almost 1,200 tonnes of de-oiled cake, used as a raw material for animal feed. … Read more
RAJASTHAN Nine districts to get free pneumonia vaccine in Rajasthan Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is being introduced as part of universal immunisation programme (UIP) in nine districts of Rajasthan from World Health Day on April 7. In the first phase this vaccine will be administered to children in nine districts namely Banswara, Barmer, … Read more
RAJASTHAN In a first, livestock census to be held online in state For the first time livestock census will be conducted online by the directorate of animal husbandry in Rajasthan. The census, which is held every five years, is delayed by a year. The last census was held in 2012 and the next one was scheduled for 2017, … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Conference on Water, Environment and Climate Change to begin in Nepal An international conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’ will start in Kathmandu. The three-day event is being organised by the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Govt of Nepal in association with the Society of … Read more
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
INTERNATIONAL · World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April The World Health Dayis a global health awareness day organized globally on 6th April. World Health Day is one of the eight official health campaigns which are marked by the World Health Organization. With an aim to spread awareness about health and well being, … Read more