June 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt releases funds for first English medium school   Rajasthan government released the budget for the newly opened Mahatma Gandhi Rajkiya Vidhyalay, Rajasthan’s first English medium government school.   The Bikaner directorate of education had issued orders to open one English-medium school till Class VIII in every district headquarters which will operate in … Read more 29-30.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

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 implement Right to Health Bill soon: CM Ashok Gehlot   The free medicine scheme launched in the state in 2011 has inspired other states too. There are 17 states who have implemented the free medicine scheme after being inspired from free medicine scheme of the state.   The state government has signed … Read more 19.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] 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

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 NASA announced a new mission to explore Saturn’s largest moon   NASAannounced a new mission to explore this fascinating world with a helicopter drone. The mission, called Dragonfly is the latest in NASA’s New frontier program. NASA has earlier launched explorations of Pluto, Jupiter, the asteroid Bennu, and now, Titan. Titan: Titan, the largest moon of … Read more 28.06.19 Jammu&Kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019   International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019.   The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more 26.06.19 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 tweaks new staffing pattern to appoint teachers   Rajasthan education department has changed its staffing pattern for the appointment of teachers. Every two years, the rules related to appointment of teachers are changed and this year the focus is on appointing teachers in schools where shortage has been recorded.   As per the recent … Read more 20.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s gross enrolment ratio stands below national average   Rajasthan’s gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education continues to stand among the lowest in the country, putting a question mark on the efforts by the successive governments. Rajasthan has recorded a GER of 22.7% against the national average of 25.8% in 2017-18. The GER is a % of the population … Read more 09-10.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs