June 2018

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Nepal’s Chief Of Army Staff On Six-Day Visit To India   Nepal’s Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Rajendra Chhetri is on a six-day visit to India. He is visiting India at the invitation of COAS General Bipin Rawat. General Chhetri will attend the Officer Cadet’s ‘Passing Out Parade’ as Chief Reviewing officer … Read more 10-11.06.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        US withdraws from United Nations Human Rights Council     The United Stateswithdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing it of a “chronic bias against Israel,” a move that activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult. The United Nations Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states,with … Read more 21.06.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

J & K Rural schools under lens for not following vacation schedule   After surprise visits at private schools on May 28, the district-level flying squad committees constituted by the School Education Department have intensified their campaign by keeping a strict vigil on schools, especially those situated on the city outskirts.   The flying squad … Read more 06.06.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Maternal mortality rate declines by 45 points   The maternal mortality rate (MMR) of Rajasthan has declined by 45 points (18.4%) from 244 in 2011-13 to 199 in 2014-16, reveals Sample Registration System (SRS) data released on Wednesday. The data states that in India MMR has reduced by 37 points (22.2%).   Improving … Read more 08.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        India and United States to hold inaugural 2 plus 2 Dialogue on July 6 in Washington, DC   This new dialogue format was agreed upon between the two sides during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington in June 2017.  External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and minister of defence Nirmala Sitharamanwill take part … Read more 22.06.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   11th World Hindi Conference to be Held in Mauritius   The 11th World Hindi Conference (WHC) is being organized from 18-20 August 2018 in Mauritius by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in association with the Government of Mauritius.   The main theme of the Conference is “Hindi Vishwa Aur Bharatiy Sanskriti”.   The first … Read more 12.06.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend joint military exercise scheduled for August South Koreaand the United States have agreed to suspend all planning activities regarding the “Freedom Guardian” military drill scheduled for August. Last year, 17,500 American and more than 50,000 South Korean troops participated in the Ulchi Freedom Guardian drills, although the … Read more 26.06.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

HARYANA Hry to launch drive to clean yamuna: CM   The Manohar Lal Khattar Government in Haryana would launch a campaign on the lines of the “Ganga Bachao Andolan” to save Yamuna river from being polluted.   The State Government has already approached the Centre and the Delhi Government to formulate a project to check … Read more 05.06.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur leaps to 39th place in national Swachh rankings   From a lowly rank of 215 last year, Jaipur catapulted to 39th cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2018,when the rankings were declared by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Udaipur with a ranking of 85 was the other city from Rajasthan that figured in … Read more 22.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt to start scheme to provide milk to students   To improve health of school children, the Rajasthan government will introduce a scheme to provide milk to the students from class 1 to 8 from the new academic session.   Milk will be supplied on alternate days in both the rural and urban areas … Read more 07.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs