May 2018

RAJASTHAN President launches several schemes in Rajasthan   The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, addressed a civic reception hosted for him in Jaipur, Rajasthan, by the state government on May 13, 2018.   The President appreciated the Government of Rajasthan for launching the ‘Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Antyodaya Employment Scheme’ and the ‘Sunder Singh … Read more 13-14.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Khadi plaza to come up in Jaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur   Rajasthan Khadi and Village Industries Board plans to set up three ‘khadi plazas’ with hi-tech facilities in the state to promote khadi products.   The board plans to set up a khadi plaza each in Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur   At khadi plaza, … Read more 29.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Acute malnutrition: 58% children cured under govt project   Rajasthan is performing remarkably good in health projects. These projects was led by the NHM, ICDS and Rajasthan and Action against Hunger-india.   These include – The community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and other one is  Positive and Optimum care of Children through a … Read more 04.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN eSakhi: Rajasthan’s digital literacy project to empower over 1.5 crore women   For the statewide initiative, the government has drawn out a strategy to provide digital training to 1.5 lakh women under the eSakhi programme. Once trained, the eSakhis will make other women digitally literate and help them benefit from public welfare schemes and … Read more 31.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN India signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 21.7 Million for Rajasthan   An Agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 21.7 Million from World Bank for the Strengthening of Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project was signed in New Delhi by Shri Sameer Kumar Khare, Joint Secretary (FB and ADB), Department of Economic Affairs, … Read more 30.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Centre approves funds for Jodhpur, Udaipur food testing labs   The central government has approved funds for strengthening food testing laboratories at Jodhpur and Udaipur.   The state government had submitted proposals for strengthening the two food testing labs in January this year, following which a team of the Food Safety and Standards Authority … Read more 16.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   Raaya’ becomes India’s official entry for Cannes   A short film, ‘Raaya’, about an autistic girl has been chosen as India’s official entry into the Cannes Film Festival 2018.   The film is scheduled to exhibit at the 71st Cannes Festival on May 18, second to last day of the festival. ‘Raaya’ has … Read more 18.05.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   India to attend the SCO Culture Ministers’ meet for the first time   The Minister of State for Culture (I/c) and Minister of state for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma will be attending Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Cultural Ministers Meeting at Sanya in China on 17thof May, 2018.   It … Read more 17.05.18 Jammu&Kashmir- KAS Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Google launches Android Things for IoT platform   Alphabet Inc’s Google launched Android Things (codenamed Brillo),a variant (or spinoff) of an Android Operating System for the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Its goal is to enable IoT machines developers to be built faster, cheaper and more secure. Its goal is to enable IoT machines developers … Read more 08.05.18 Jammu&Kashmir(J&KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN No developer wants to build houses for the poor   The Rajasthan Housing Board’s (RHB) idea to achieve target of constructing houses for economic weaker section (EWS) and lower income group (LIG) on public private partnership (PPP) model failed even before taking off. Reason: No developer has shown interest in the scheme. As slump … Read more 27-28.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs