July 2019

    INTERNATIONAL UN Development Programme (UNDP) has released its Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2019   The UN Development Programme (UNDP)has released its Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2019. The report said that in the 101 countries assessed there are 31 low income, 68 middle income and 2 high income and about 1.3 billion people are multi- dimensionally poor. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to adopt Maharashtra model to combat dreaded swine flu   Though Maharashtra has a high mortality rate compared to Rajasthan, the state government is all set to follow Maharashtra model in its fight against swine flu.   While Rajasthan had an average of four deaths per 100 cases, the death rate was 11 per 100 … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL France will impose green tax on plane tickets from 2020   French government is to impose a tax of up to €18 on plane tickets for all flights from airports in France to fund less-polluting transportation projects, The move which will take effect from 2020 A tax of €1.5 imposed on economy-class … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan still among top 4 states with high fertility rate: Niti   Rajasthan might have been praised by NITI Aayog for its efforts in improving health indicators but in population stabilisation efforts   The NITI Aayog report released recently shows that there is no change in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the state. It is still among the four states … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL World Population Day: 11 July   World Population Day is observed annually on 11 July.   The day was established by the governing council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.   The day is meant to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues.   India to host … Read more

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

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

RAJASTHAN Soon, independent society for MGNREGA social audit   The state government is in the process of forming an independent society for social audits of MGNREGA works.   The name of the society will be ‘Society for Social Audit, Accountability and Transparency (SSAAT)’, Rajasthan.   Two social audits of MGNREGA are conducted in a year. The objective of the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to review MISA pension scheme   The state government said it would review the pension scheme of prisoners detained under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act.   The previous government had increased the pension of persons detained under MISA and the Defence of India (DIR) rules during the 1975-77 Emergency from Rs … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL Budj Bim Cultural Landscape received UNESCO’s World heritage list   TheBudj Bim Cultural Landscape in south-west Victoriahas received UNESCO’s World heritage list. It is the first in Australia to be in the list. UNESCO’s desicion recognises Budj Bim’s significance to all of humanity. Budj Bim is the 20th site in Australia to make it on to the UNESCO … Read more