June 2019

INTERNATIONAL India to host COP-14 of UNCCD   India will be hosting the14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)for the first time. COP-14 will be held between September 2 and 14 in Delhi. Participants:It is expected that atleast 5,000 delegates from nearly 197 countries will … Read more 16-17.06.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to set up Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board   The  state is set to form a Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board (VSSB) to revive the ancient practices related to education, philosophy and healthcare.   It is following in the footsteps of the previous government, which had initiated a number of measures including setting up … Read more 16-17.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL World’s highest weather stations installed on Mount Everest   A team of Tribhuvan University and National Geographic Society scientists and researchers have installed the world’s highest, fully automated weather stations atop Mount Everest.   Total five weather stations, including one at a record height of 27,657 feet, were installed on the Earth’s highest mountain … Read more 15.06.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan 1st to allow MSMEs to start business without approvals   Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to allow MSMEs to start projects without any approvals or clearances. Moreover, for three years no inspections.   Attempting to attract investment, the Rajasthan government notified rules last week under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (Facilitation of … Read more 15.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL India slips 5 places to 141 on Global Peace Index 2019   India has slipped by four points in an annual global index on peacefulness this year, finishing at 141 among 163 countries.   Iceland remained at the top position, according to a report by an international think tank.   The Global … Read more 14.06.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Policy on intellectual property rights soon   The state government is working on intellectual property rights (IPRs) to foster innovation and creativity to nurture entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem, promote science and technology and boost both manufacturing and service sectors. The draft of the policy has already been approved by the government and the policy is … Read more 14.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL Amazon clinches top spot in the world’s most valuable brand ranking   US retail giant Amazon has moved past hi-tech titans Apple and Google to become the world’s most valuable brand.   According to Kantar’s 2019 100 Top BrandZ report, the brand value of Amazon surged by 52 per cent to $315 … Read more 13.06.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme in Rajasthan soon   The state government has decided to implement Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).   It will come as a major boost for patients as they were getting only Rs 3 lakh health insurance cover under the state government’s Bhamashah Swasthya Bima … Read more 13.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL International Day Against Child Labour observed on June 12   International Labour Organization (ILO) started to celebrate World Day Against Child Labour in 2002   The day brings government employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers.   Sustainable Development … Read more 12.06.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to plant trees equal to number of enrolments   To raise awareness about the environment and encourage afforestation, Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra announced that trees, equal to the number of enrolments in each school, will be planted by government schools in this session.   The initiative is said to be inspired from Philippines, where the government … Read more 12.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs