15.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan witnesses double-digit growth   Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan has clocked double-digit growth in a row for the second year in 2017.   Despite a higher base of 17% growth in 2016, the arrivals increased by 10.50% to 45.91 million visits in 2017 riding on the rush of domestic travelers and an improvement in … Read more

14.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to be declared open defecation free by the end of March   The state is all set to be declared open defecation free(ODF) by the end this month, claimed by Government of Rajasthan. He said that 188 out of 191 local bodies have been declared ODF.   On solid waste management, 97% of the … Read more

13.03.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

HARYANA 10% quota for sportspersons in recruitment   Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Thursday said that outstanding sportspersons of the State would be provided ten percent horizontal reservation in recruitment to group D posts.   The Chief Minister made this announcement while speaking on the concluding day of budget session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha … Read more

13.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan received ‘Palace on Wheels’ awarded ‘Tourist Train of The Year’ by PATWA   Rajasthan Tourism participated at the ITB Berlin, one of the most important tourism fairs. The fair was organized from 7th March to 11th March 2018 at the Messe Berlin. Department Tourism, Government of Rajasthan aimed to increase awareness of the … Read more

11-12.03.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

HARYANA Haryana passes bill to provide death penalty for rape   The Haryana Assembly unanimously passed a Bill which provides for death penalty to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 years or less.   After Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Haryana has become the third State where the Assembly has approved the provision of … Read more

11-12.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan blood banks told to get linked to eRaktkosh   The National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) has directed the state blood banks to work as a network of blood banks and not independently by connecting through Centre’s eRaktkosh, a central website and mobile application launched by the Union health ministry.   The web portal was inaugurated on … Read more

10.03.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

HARYANA Drunken driving to be a non-bailable offence   In a bid to keep a check on road accidents by inebriated drivers in the state, the  Manohar Lal Khattar Government in Haryana is mulling to make drunken driving, resulting into the death of the victim, a non-bailable offence.   The Minister also said that the … Read more

10.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Railway introduce a semi high speed train on Delhi Jaipur route to reduce travel time to 90 mins   The Railway Ministry is planning to introduce a semi-high speed train on the Delhi-Jaipur route which would operate at the speed of 200 kmph and cover the distance within 90 minutes. Currently, existing tracks on routes can support … Read more

09.03.18 Haryana(HPCS) Current Affairs

HARYANA Haryanas First Cyber Police Station Opened In Gurugram   Haryana’s first cyber police station, equipped with a digital forensic laboratory, was inaugurated in Gurugram. It will have a dedicated team of 35 specially trained cops, including two inspectors. Umashankar, CEO of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), inaugurated the station. The police station will have modern … Read more

09.03.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt spent less fund on welfare of women: CAG   The latest report by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted that total expenditure against Gender Budgeting decreased from 78.6% to 62.4% during 2012-17.   The examination of leading schemes like Missing Gramya Shakti (MGS), Rajeev Gandhi Balika Empowerment Scheme (SABLA) etc has highlighted several … Read more