February 2019

HARYANA Now, register 4th floor as separate unit   In a decision that will go a long way in taking care of the housing needs of residents, the Haryana Government has finally allowed registration of fourth floor as independent dwelling unit in residential areas across the state.   However, the registration of the fourth floor … Read more 08.03.19 HARYANA (HPSC) Current Affairs

HARYANA Hry Budget: Sector wise allocation   Eyeing youth voters of the state, the Manohar Lal Khattar Government in its fifth and final budget focused on the issue of employment and skill development.   Agriculture & allied services   The outlay for Agriculture and Allied Services has been increased to Rs 3,834.33 crore in BE … Read more 28.02.19 HARYANA (HPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN GIB centre to be used for breeding of lesser florican   The country’s first proposed captive breeding centre for great Indian bustard (GIB) at Sorsan in Baran district will also be used for the conservation and breeding of lesser florican.   Lesser florican (sypheotides indicus), the smallest bustard among four bustard species, was once … Read more 28.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HARYANA Bills passed by Haryana Assembly   The Manohar Lal Khattar Government in Haryana got the contentious Punjab Land Preservation (Haryana Amendment) Bill 2019 passed in the State Assembly, amid sloganeering and walkout by the opposition.   The Bill, which essentially allows construction and other activities in areas where it was previously disallowed due to … Read more 27.02.19 HARYANA (HPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Old-age pension for small and marginal farmers soon   Very soon the elderly small and marginal farmers in Rajasthan would be entitled to old-age pension. The draft, for granting pension of Rs 750 to small farmers up to 75 years of age and Rs 1000 to those above 75, has been finalised and would soon get the cabinet approval. … Read more 27.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HARYANA 80% Haryana declared ‘Saksham’ for achieving grade-level competency   More than 80 per cent of Haryana is now ‘Saksham’ or grade-level competent. After seven rounds of Saksham Ghoshna assessment, 68 more blocks have been announced Saksham in Hindi and Maths, thus raising the total Saksham blocks to 94.   That students of grade 3, 5 and 7 are … Read more 26.02.19 HARYANA (HPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Government seeks CSR funds from firms to improve education in Rajasthan   The government may not have enough funds to improve the infrastructure to provide quality education but it provides the basic network and spread where private companies can pitch in with their CSR funds for a better impact and outcome.   An education funding … Read more 26.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HARYANA Haryana to educate sarpanchs on safety of migratory birds   The forest department in Haryana has entrusted the task of educating village sarpanchs to ensure the safety of migratory birds, as unlike wildlife sanctuaries and other protected forests, migratory birds remain highly vulnerable to poaching in the villages.   The birds belonged to common teals species which fly to … Read more 24-25.02.19 HARYANA (HPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Union Textile Minister inaugurated Titanwala Museum in Rajasthan   Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the ‘Titanwala Museum’ that showcases the hand block printing of the Chhipa community in Bagru. Bagru printingis one of the traditional techniques of printing with natural color followed by the chippas of Rajasthan. Suraj Narayan Titanwala took the initiative of … Read more 24-25.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

HARYANA State on track to get its first velodrome   Kurukshetra University (KU) has given consent to the Sports Department to hand over six acres to construct Haryana’s first velodrome, which will facilitate cycling competitions and practice sessions.   Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij has been taking interest in the development of a … Read more 23.02.19 HARYANA (HPSC) Current Affairs