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INTERNATIONAL · Russia became the first team in FIFA World Cup history to use fourth substitute Russian midfielder Aleksandr Erokhin has become the first-ever playerto come on as a fourth substitute during a FIFA World Cup match. He replaced Daler Kuziaev during the extra time’s first half against Spain in Round of 16 match. FIFA 2018 has allowed teams … Read more 01-02.07.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL IAF participation in Exercise Pitch Black 2018 The Indian Air Force for the first time is participating with fighter aircraft in Exercise Pitch Black 2018 (PB-18), which is scheduled from 24 Jul 18 to 18 Aug 18 in Australia. Pitch Black is a biennial multi-national large force employment warfare exercise hosted … Read more 19.07.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · Epidiolex is the world’s first medicine made from marijuana The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first medical drug made from marijuana named “Epidiolex” which will be used to cure severe forms of epilepsies in children. The drug will be used to cure two severe forms of epilepsy – Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and … Read more 04.07.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Family planning slips in state Rajasthan has slipped on the family planning front despite efforts by the state health department, with 32 districts showing negative trends, according to the latest review report of the programme. Methods of contraception include sterilisation, IUD (intrauterine device) insertion, PPIUCD (postpartum Intrauterine contraceptive device) insertion, oral pills … Read more 29-30.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Smart City Expo India to be held in Jaipur Smart City Expo India will attract Governments, Policy makers, Large corporates, Entrepreneurs and dignitaries from Public and Private firms from across the globe. Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), in collaboration with Quantela, announced the hosting of “Smart City Expo India, Jaipur 2018” event in … Read more 07.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Mother-child health to improve with Rajsangam The state government aims to improve the health of mother and child with the coordinated efforts of frontline workers — Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAS), Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMS). The state government had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai-based Tata … Read more 28.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL BRICS Summit 2018 begins in Johannesburg The 10th edition of BRICS Summit began in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 25, 2018. Attended by all the BRICS leaders, the BRICS Summit 2018 will be held from July 25 to July 27. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour of Africa, which … Read more 26.07.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN State not able to implement Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Rajasthan has expressed its inability to implement the Centre government’s Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) citing lack of time to migrate from the state-run Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana (BSBY). AB-NHPS aims to provide ₹5 lakh health insurance cover per family. It has … Read more 08-09.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL USA win first Athletics World Cup The USA has won the first Athletics World Cup as Great Britain came third at the London Stadium. America took the crown by 57 points ahead of Poland, who finished second. The USA banked £370,000, which is split evenly between the squad. … Read more 17.07.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · Scientists discover world’s oldest colours from Sahara desert in Africa 1 billion-year-old bright pink pigmentsextracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert in Africa. The pigments taken from marine black shales of the Taoudeni Basin in Mauritania, West Africa, were more than half a billion years older than previous pigment discoveries. The fossils … Read more 14.07.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs