july 2018

HARYANA Hry to launch mobile app for poll-related activities   Haryana Election Department will soon launch a mobile app for various election-related activities for the citizens of the state.   “The Election Department is working with an aim to propagate information related to ‘voter education, voter registration, voter motivation and encourage youth and citizens for … Read more 19.07.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Adopt a Heritage – Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’     The ‘Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Under the scheme, the government invites entities, including public sector companies, private sector firms … Read more 19.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HARYANA Netherlands assures help to hry in various sectors   Netherlands has assured full assistance to Haryana in the field of fruits, flowers, dairy, fisheries and in setting up of a flower mandi in Gurugram.   Netherlands Ambassador to India, Alphonsus Stoelinga, called on the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister,  OP Dhankar, on Tuesday … Read more 18.07.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan improves in Water Resources Management   By restoring 80 per cent of the irrigation potential of identified water bodies, largely through community-managed ponds and tanks, Rajasthan has improved its ranking in the federal think tank NITI Aayog’s composite water management index (CWMI).   Rajasthan has done some good work in restoration of surface … Read more 18.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more 17.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HARYANA Hry releases rice shoot policy 2018   In a bid to make water resources regime sustainable and ensure equity in distribution of natural resource in the state, the Manohar Lal Khattar Government has chalked out ‘Rice Shoot Policy – 2018.’   Under the policy, no rice shoot will be allowed on channels with discharge … Read more 17.07.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

HARYANA In Haryana schools, ‘I’m not afraid of English’ drive on For children studying in government primary schools, the Haryana School Education Department has launched an ‘’I am not afraid of English’’ initiative which is aimed at introducing English right from Class 1.   It will enable teachers to help students read, write and speak … Read more 15-16.07.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 35 POCSO courts to come up in Rajasthan  The state government has in principle agreed for setting up of 35 POCSO courts in the state. one POCSO court will be set up at each of the 33 district headquarters and two in the bigger districts of Jaipur and Jodhpur The government a few days … Read more 15-16.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HARYANA Hry signs mou with eesl to install 10 lakh smart meters   Haryana Power Distribution companies would install 10 lakh smart meters in the State through Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Haryana Power Distribution Utilities and EESL   In the first phase, old meters of … Read more 14.07.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN To avail govt schemes, 75,000 transgenders to get ID cards   Transgender Welfare Board will soon issue multi-purpose identity cards to about 75,000 transgenders in the state to help them avail of government schemes.   The person will have to give an affidavit stating that he or she is a transgender and provide age, … Read more 14.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs