April 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: 31% candidates are below 40 years of age   In the first phase of parliamentary elections in Rajasthan, only 31% of the 115 candidates in the fray are below 40 years of age.   Out 115 candidates in the fray for the 13 seats in the first phase of elections, only 36 are 40 or blow years … Read more

INTERNATIONAL India-Singapore Joint Military Exercise Bold Kurukshetra2019   Military forces of India and Singapore to participate in a joint exercise in Babina Cantonment in Jhansi. The three-day exercise, ‘Bold Kurukshetra–2019’, conducted to develop military technology, boost maritime security and bolster the nations’ fight against terrorism. The two countries signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   London becomes world’s 1st city to launch 24×7 pollution charge zone   London became the first city in the world to implement a special Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) that would charge an entry feefor older vehicles if they do not meet the emission standards. This move aims to reduce toxicair pollution and protect public health. The ULEZ will be operational … Read more

RAJASTHAN Goat milk a new source of income for tribal women   Cow milk, sometimes is difficult to digest, high in allergens and loaded with lactose that can wreak havoc on gastrointestinal tract. Goat milk, a nutrient-rich alternative that’s tasty, easy on the gut and far less inflammatory than regular cow’s milk.   Udaipur administration … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   IMF scales down India’s growth projection for current fiscal to 7.3%   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has moderately scaled down India’s economic growth projection to 7.3 per cent for the current financial year from its earlier forecast of 7.4 per cent.   Despite this, the country will remain the fastest-growing large economy … Read more

RAJASTHAN Air pollution: Bhiwadi at 5, Jodhpur at 12 in world cities   Industrial hub in Alwar district, Bhiwadi was at the fifth place in the list of cities across world with the worst air pollution in 2018, according to a new study by Swiss-based company AirVisual and Greenpeace. Another city of the state, Jodhpur … Read more

INTERNATIONAL WHO raises alarm over 300% increase in case of measles globally   World Health Organization (WHO)raised alarm over a 300 per cent increase in the case of measles globally in the first quarter of 2019 compared with last year. The UN body agreed the provisional data indicated a clear trend, with all regions of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Banasthali & BITS, Pilani score big in NIRF ranking   For the second year consecutively, Rajasthan University (RU) has failed to secure a position in the top 100 universities of the country. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2019, India Rankings were released by president Ram Nath Kovind recently.   RU scored poorly at academics, … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Belgium retained top spot in the latest FIFA world football rankings   Belgium continues to dominate the charts with 1737 points. The top three positions are unchanged with World Cup winner France in second spot ahead of Brazil, in third. England rose above Croatia,  to reach No 4 this month. Indian football team gained two places to rise to 101 in the FIFA rankings.   World … Read more

RAJASTHAN Viral load testing to treat people living with HIV soon   Forty one thousand people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are taking daily antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from 24 centres in the state, will get the facilities for viral load testing in the state soon, as National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has set up viral load testing … Read more