May 2018

INTERNATIONAL   World Immunization Week: 24 April- 30 April 2018   World Immunization Week 2018 is celebrated from April 24 to April 30.   Immunization is considered to be one of the most cost-effective and successful plans in the health industry.   World Immunization Week aims at highlighting the collective effort which is needed to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Khadi plaza to come up in Jaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur   Rajasthan Khadi and Village Industries Board plans to set up three ‘khadi plazas’ with hi-tech facilities in the state to promote khadi products.   The board plans to set up a khadi plaza each in Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur   At khadi plaza, … Read more

RAJASTHAN From june 1, state govt to implement sag in all districts   The state government has decided to implement Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) in all 33 districts of the state from June 1. The scheme will facilitate, educate and empower adolescent girls in the age group of 11-14 years to enable them to … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   World Asthma Day 2018: 1 May   World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. First World Asthma Day was held in 1998.   The theme for the year 2018 is … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   15th Asia Media Summit to be hosted by India   The 15th Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2018 is being hosted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, jointly with the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi and Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL), from 10th -12th May, 2018 … Read more

RAJASTHAN President launches several schemes in Rajasthan   The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, addressed a civic reception hosted for him in Jaipur, Rajasthan, by the state government on May 13, 2018.   The President appreciated the Government of Rajasthan for launching the ‘Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Antyodaya Employment Scheme’ and the ‘Sunder Singh … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL   5th India CLMV Business Conclave held at Phnom Penh, Cambodia   The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India along with Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia organized the 5thIndia-CLMV Business Conclave in Phnom Penh on 21-22 May 2018.   After four rounds of the Business Conclave in India, this initiative was … Read more

RAJASTHAN Every 3rd Wednesday to be male sterilisation day   After the glaringly low male sterilisation rate across the state, the health department has issued guidelines to provide an easy availability and develope public awareness on the issue.   The condition of male sterilisation has been pitiable over the last few years. Against the estimated … Read more

RAJASTHAN Foodgrains yield in state stagnant for past decade   The yield of foodgrains in Rajasthan has remained more or less stagnant in the past decade, latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revealed.   The wheat yield in Rajasthan that was 3,175 kgs per hectare in   2008-09 had registered … Read more

RAJASTHAN Govt to restore Jhalawar’s Parsi opera theatre   Rajasthan government will restore the historical Parsi Opera Theatre of Jhalawar considering its heritage and tourism value.   The theatre, named Bhawani Natyashala, was constructed by the then Maharaja of Jhalawar Royal State Bhawani Singh in 1921.   As the theatre is completing 100 years of … Read more