June 2018

HARYANA Haryana signs mou with maruti suzuki to give push to skill development mission   In a bid to provide push to the skill development mission, Haryana Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Maruti Suzuki India for dual system of training for government industrial training institutes (ITI) at Rohtak and Gurugram.   Speaking on … Read more 24-25.06.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt liquor surcharge to generate funds for cow protection   The Rajasthan government in Rajasthan has introduced a 20 per cent surcharge on liquor, the proceeds of which will be used for protection of cows in the state.   The state government had in April last year imposed a 10 per cent surcharge on all … Read more 24-25.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HARYANA Hry sports min seeks amendment in sports policy   Amid resentment among sportspersons over recent orders of Haryana Government, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij said that he has sent a proposal to the Chief Minister Manohar Lal for an amendment in the sports policy to ensure that no deduction is made from … Read more 23.06.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan introduces incentive for govt school staff   State education department has set a new goal of ‘Drop Out Free Panchayat’ (DOFP) for teachers leading enrollment drives in its schools. Officials say that those gram panchayats which are declared DOFP will be rewarded by the state. The DOFP status is granted after officials confirmed … Read more 23.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur leaps to 39th place in national Swachh rankings   From a lowly rank of 215 last year, Jaipur catapulted to 39th cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2018,when the rankings were declared by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Udaipur with a ranking of 85 was the other city from Rajasthan that figured in … Read more 22.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HARYANA Hry to give rs50 incentive to students for tree plantation   In an initiative to ensure active participation of school students in environment conservation, Haryana Government has decided to give incentive of Rs50 per student for every live tree planted by them after every six months. This incentive would be given for a period … Read more 22.06.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Godawan breeding centre to be set up in Baran dist   A centre for breeding the dwindling number of Great Indian Bustard(GIB), which comes under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act, will be set up at Sorsen in Baran district. This centre will be set up under the supervision of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) GIB experts.   … Read more 20.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthans govt reserves 15% seats for NRIs in new medical colleges   The state government has reserved 15% MBBS seats in five new medical colleges for NRIs. The decision has been taken to strengthen financial condition of the five new medical colleges, which will be run by Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RMES).   These five … Read more 21.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

HARYANA Haryana village 1st to pass No Toilet, No Bride resolution   Haryana’s Godikan village panchayat has passed a ‘No Toilet, No Bride’resolution, becoming the first panchayat in the country to do so.According to the resolution, girls from Godikan will not be married off in houses without a toilet.   INTERNATIONAL   International Decade for Action: Water … Read more 20.06.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs

HARYANA Haryana among worst performing states   Haryana has been ranked among the worst performing states in water resource management in the country.   The state is ranked 16th in overall composite water management index with a score of 37.8 in financial year 2016-17, according to the Niti Aayog’s report on Composite Water Management Index … Read more 21.06.18 Haryana (HPCS) Current Affairs