August 2019

INTERNATIONAL ·         SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Israels Amos 17 telecommunications satellite   The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocketlaunched Israeli telecommunications satellite called Amos-17 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The satellite was launched successfully into the geosynchronous transfer orbit.   The launch was a makeup launch for Spacecom when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on the launch pad … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches new higher education model named RACE   A new higher education model launched in Rajasthan for distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalize the availability of resources. The model will create a pool for sharing of facilities will benefit the colleges lacking infrastructure. Minister of … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Bangladesh – Russia sign deal for a lifetime supply of Nuclear fuel   Bangladesh signed a deal with  Russia for the supply of uranium for its 2400 MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).   Under the deal, Russia will supply the nuclear fuel needed for the plant during its entire life cycle.   Work … Read more

RAJASTHAN Tiger reserves slip on ratings   Pointing out at lacunae in the management of three tiger reserves in Rajasthan, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have expressed concern over the rapid increase in tourist numbers in Ranthambore, hunting of wild animals in Sariska, and mining activities at … Read more

INTERNATIONAL New Zealand plans to ease abortion restrictions   Subscribe on YouTube New Zealand’s government announced Monday that it plans changes to the country’s abortion laws that would treat the procedure as a health issue rather than a crime. While abortions have been available in New Zealand for decades, the procedure is still regulated under the Crimes Act which … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan passes lynching, honour killing bills   Subscribe on YouTube The Rajasthan assembly passed a bill against mob lynching and another one against honour killings.   The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 provides for life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s … Read more

INTERNATIONAL ·         Canada to create a protected marine area in Arctic region   Canadagovernment plans to create a protected marine area in the country’s Arctic region. The move is after a severe climate change that took effect three times faster than global average weather.   Multiple species in the coast of Baffin Island,in Canada’s northeastern Arctic archipelago are threatened by the Glacial … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ for 3rd time   For the third consecutive time, the state will be felicitated for its best practices, innovations, awareness generation, community engagement and improvement in sex ratio at birth, under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP). State’s department of women and child development will collect the award at … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL Join Our Telegram Channel US withdraws from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia   The US has formally withdrawn from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Russia.   The INF was signed by then US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987.   It banned missiles with ranges between 500 … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt scheme to ensure beggar-free capital   Unlike previous occasions, this time the state government will ensure making Jaipur a ‘beggar-free capital’ by introducing a scheme, which will involve complete facilitation and rehabilitation package for the beggars. This will ensure skill development and alternative job opportunities for them.   The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents … Read more