July 2019

  INTERNATIONAL Russia withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty   The Russian President Vladimir Putinhas signed a bill that suspends Russia’s participation in the nuclear arms treaty.  Putin’s decree  formalizes the withdrawal of Russia from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty (INF)with the United States. The move comes after the withdrawal of US from the pact.   Russia’s … Read more 06.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Budget 2019: Highlights   No new tax proposed in the budget.   Rs 10 crore allocated for rehabilitation centers.   Provision of one-time tax for vehicle owners.   Special investment zones along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.   Stamp duty exemption for projects under Rajasthan Start-Up policy.   Freedom fighters, former MLAs, chairman of boards and … Read more 11.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL India and Russia held talks and explored the possibilities for production of space systems in India   India and Russia held talks and explored the possibilities forproduction of space systems in India. The discussion was held between Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser and the Director General of Russia’s space agency ROSCOSMOS and former Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry … Read more 14-15.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL National Doctor’s Day: 1 July 2019   National Doctor’s Day is celebrated on the 1st of July in India every year.   This day honours doctors across the country for their relentless service throughout the year.   In India, Doctor’s Day is celebrated to honour the legendary Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, who was also … Read more 01.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

      INTERNATIONAL NASA prepares to send first woman and next man on Moon in 2024   NASAmarked the 50th anniversary of the historic first Moon landing. The US space agency is preparing to take its next giant leap with the ambitious Artemis program Artemis is named after the twin sister of Apollo. She … Read more 25.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Iran exceeds Uranium enrichment limit set under 2015 nuclear deal   Iran has breached a uranium enrichment cap set by a troubled 2015 nuclear deal and warned Europe against taking retaliatory measures.   Iran has officially surpassed the 3.67 per cent Uranium enrichment limit set under the 2015 nuclear deal.   The country … Read more 10.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL Boris Johnson elected as UK Prime Minister   Boris Johnsonelected as the leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party. He is declared as country’s next Prime Minister. Johnson will formally take over as Prime Minister.   He succeeds Theresa May.   She got stepped down over her failure to get parliament to ratify her Brexit deal. … Read more 24.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL Iran is to restart the activities at the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor, western Iran   Iran is to restart the activities at the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor,western Iran. The anouncement was made byAli Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization.Heavy water are used in reactors to produce plutonium. Plutonium is a … Read more 27.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State working on law to penalise water wastage   A new Right to Water law of the Rajasthan government proposes to provide 70 litres of water every day to an individual in the state and a jail term of one and a half years or a fine of~1 lakh or both for any violation … Read more 02.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s first weed museum to come up in Jaipur   For the first time in the state, a ‘weed museum’ will be inaugurated at Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Durgapura, Jaipur. The concept of weed museum has been proposed wherein preserved samples of weeds can be displayed for the general public and farmers, to help them with … Read more 07-08.03.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs