March 2019

  INTERNATIONAL   India and Brunei signed TIEA agreement   The Government of India and the Government of Brunei Darussalam signed an Agreement for the Exchange of Information and Assistance in Collection with respect to Taxes (TIEA) in New Delhi.   The Agreement enables the exchange of information, including banking and ownership information between the … Read more 01.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL Kazakhstan’s 1st and only President resigns after 29 yrs in power   Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan’s first and only President, announced his resignation on March 19 after 29 yearsin power. He has been Kazakhstan’s President since 1990and was formally elected in 1991 after the fall of the Soviet Union. He received 98 percent of the votes. Nazarbayev … Read more 23.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan defers closure of Gang Canal for repair   The Rajasthan Government has deferred the closure of the Gang Canal for carrying out repair works due to the lack of funds.   The move also ensures the supply of tonnes of fresh vegetables that were transported from Sriganganagar to Abohar and Fazilka.   Notably, … Read more 29.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to set up regulatory body to monitor private hospitals   The state government is planning to set up a regulatory authority for monitoring their activities, the fees they charge and the treatment they provide.   As of now, there is no Act or any government body in place, which keeps a check … Read more 12.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Pay ₹30 cr to central board over Luni pollution, NGT asks state   The National Green Tribunal has directed the state government to deposit ₹30 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) within a month for pollution of Barmer district’s Luni river.   On January 7, 2019, the NGT had ordered for constitution … Read more 07.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL UNEA has adopted two resolutions piloted by India   The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has adopted two resolutions piloted by India on single-use plastics and sustainable nitrogen management.The resolutions were passed at the fourth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) which was held in Nairobi. The theme of the fourth session of UNEA was Innovative Solutions … Read more 20.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   Joint military exercise, Sary Arka Antiterror 2019, to be held in Uzbekistan   The decision to hold Sary-Arka-Antiterror 2019, the first joint military exercise of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)was announced at the during the 34th meeting of the RATS council held inTashkent, Uzbekistan. The exercise is to be held Sary Arka, Kazakhstan.   The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai … Read more 21-22.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Shortage of forest area has forced tribal population to migrate’   Rajasthan has lowest share in the country in granting land rights to the tribes under the Forest Rights Act. “Rajasthan has 3.10% of the country’s forest cover. The FRA rights are given only on the notified limited forest areas. There is a clear mismatch … Read more 01.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL International Women’s Day: 8 March   International Women’s Day is being observed on 8 March across the world.   NGOs and other organisations across the world observe the day on the 8th of March every year to highlight the achievements of women.   The theme for this year’s women’s day is ‘Think Equal, Build … Read more 08.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL Oceania Nations including Australia will participate in 2022 Asian Games   Oceania nations, including sporting powerhouse Australia, have been invited to compete in Olympic team events such as football and basketballat the 2022 Asian Games for the first time. The invitation to the 2022 Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou is limited to volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball and … Read more 10-11.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs