July 2019

RAJASTHAN New policy in offing to promote tourism in Rajasthan   A new policy is on the anvil to promote tourism in the state by adding new circuits and sectors.   The new policy in the pipeline proposes to add new circuits in adventure tourism, rural tourism, religious tourism, archaeological tourism and a mix of some including wildlife.   Rs … Read more 19.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL Italy’s Prosecco hills added to UNESCO World Heritage list   Italy’s Prosecco hills have been added to the World Heritage list by the UN cultural organisation.   The Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills, where the grapes that produce the famous prosecco sparkling wine are grown.   The region became Italy’s 55th World Heritage … Read more 07-08.03.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State to bring bill against terrorism, organised crime   In order to ensure effective action against smuggling of drugs and narcotics and other serious crimes, the state government will soon bring Rajasthan Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill.   CM said, to handle the challenge of drug smuggling, the state and Centre have many … Read more 27.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL New Zealand bans single-use plastic shopping bags   New Zealand officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags introducing hefty fines for business. Plastic pollution has become a growing global concern with a million birds and more than 100,000 marine mammals who are injured or killed every year Companies that break New Zealand’s ban face … Read more 03.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL NASA’s PUNCH mission selected Indian Scientist Dipankar Banerjee as its co-investigator   Dipankar Banerjee A solar physicist from Indian Institute of Astrophysics selected by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for its PUNCH mission. He  is also the co-Chair of India’s Science Working Group India planning to send up its own satellite Aditya-Ll, A … Read more 04.07.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Nal Se Jal’ scheme   The ambitious scheme proposes to provide piped water to all by 2024.   According to the estimate, only 16% of the families and 25% of the population in the state are presently covered by piped water. It is estimated that a whopping Rs 70,000 crore is required to make this dream … Read more 04.07.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs