March 2019

INTERNATIONAL WHO released the Global Influenza Strategy 2019-2030   World Health Organization (WHO) released a Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 aimed at protecting people in all countries from the threat of influenza, one of the world’s greatest public health challenges. The aim of the strategy is to prevent seasonal influenza, control the spread of influenza … Read more 15.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Transport dept to change ticket checking system to curb losses   In order to curb revenue leakage and generate profits, the state transport department will change the ongoing ticket checking system, use e-governance, employee behaviour and renovation of bus stands.   In order to curb revenue leakage change will be made in the ongoing … Read more 26.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan University set to receive Rs 50 crore education fund   Rajasthan University (RU) has become eligible for receiving fund from the Ministry of Human Resource Development under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme phase II. The university will receive Rs 50 crore in total out of which Rs 35 crore is for research … Read more 21-22.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL Norway to put world’s 1st wireless e-cab charging stations   Norway’s capital Oslo will become the world’s first city to install wireless induction-based fast-charging systems for electric taxis, The Charging plates will be installed in the ground where taxis are parked, which will connect with receivers in taxis and allow them to charge for up … Read more 26.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL     India stands worlds 2nd largest arms importer says SIPRI   According to the latest report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s second largest importer of major arms in 2014–18 and accounted for 5%of the global total. Saudi Arabia which holds the long-held tag as largest importer accounted for 12% of the … Read more 13.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN First national seminar on e-learning held in Ajmer college   The first national seminar on e-learning and MOOCs (massive open online courses) was organized in Sophia Girls’ College.   This will change the face of higher education in Rajasthan and break barriers of distance education in higher studies. This new technology will also enhance the teachers’ … Read more 19.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL India, Australia to hold a joint exercise on maritime security from 2 April   India and Australia are set to further deepen defence and strategic relationship with the third edition of the biennial, bilateral exercise AUSINDEX 19 from April 2 to April 16 at Vishakhapatnam.   The upcoming exercise will focus on anti-submarine warfare … Read more 29.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN New crop loans to farmers after Aadhaar-based certification   In a policy decision, the cooperative department of Rajasthan has decided to provide new crop loans to farmers only after the Aadhaar based certification through digital marketing register (DMR).   The online process, in which the loan payment will be made to the farmers through … Read more 27.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL Finland tops Global Happiness Index for the second straight year Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for the second year.   Indian figures at 140th place, seven spots down from last year, on this year’s UN World Happiness Report.   The report was released by the Sustainable Development … Read more 24-25.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL Cyclone Idai affects over 1.5 million people in three southern African countries   Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi have been hit by a vicious cyclone that has killed nearly 150 people, left hundreds more missing and stranded tens of thousands.   According to the UN and government officials, Cyclone Idai has affected more … Read more 19.03.19 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPSC) Current Affairs