nov 2019

    INTERNATIONAL ·       Scientists declared a climate emergency   Scientists have declared aclimate emergencyacross the world. 11,258 signatories from more than 153 countries, including 69 from India, presented the trends in climate change. They also provided a set of effective mitigating actions.   The declaration was based on the scientific analysis of more than 40 years … Read more

RAJASTHAN Chhattisgarh plan likely to take care of stray animals   The Rajasthan government is planning to adopt Chhattisgarh government’s Narwa, Garuwa, Ghuruwa and Badi (NGGB) programme “with some changes” with an aim to address the issues related to stray cattle in rural and urban areas.   The NGGB, encouraging livestock management, organic manure and … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL   1st-ever India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise – Dustlik-2019 begins   The first-ever India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise – Dustlik-2019 will begin at Chirchiq Training Area near Tashkent. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Uzbekistan counterpart Major General Bakhodir Nizamovich Kurbanov presided over the Curtain Raiser of the military drill.   The exercise, which … Read more

RAJASTHAN Action plan for five cities in state on track: Govt report Even as experts called for regional emission inventory of air pollution sources for quick response and development of localised graded response action plan (GRAP) to fight the rising pollution, Rajasthan’s action plan for control of air pollution in five “non-attainment” cities is on … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL   UNESCO designates Mumbai as member of UCCN in field of Films, Hyderabad in field of Gastronomy UNESCO has designated Mumbai as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of Film and Hyderabad in the field of Gastronomy.   UCCN, created in 2004, is a network of cities which are … Read more

RAJASTHAN Livestock population in Rajasthan dips as new crisis hits rural economy   Population of goats has dipped nearly by 4 per cent while that of sheep has declined by 13 per cent in the state, says the 20th Livestock Census report.   The report also added that the overall livestock population in the state has also gone … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL ·       China to launch 5G mobile phone services China’s three state telecoms, namelyChina Mobile’s, China Unicom, and China Telecom’s, announced that it is to launch 5G mobile phone services. The move is to support China’s ambitions to become a technology superpower. China’s commercialization of 5G will is aimed to provide a major boost … Read more

RAJASTHAN Delimitation: 1,000 panchayats, 50 samitis may be created It is believed that as per the norms, around 1,000-1,100 new gram panchayats and 50-60 new panchayat samitis could be created in the state. The district administration had on July 29 notified the creation of 66 new gram panchayats and one new panchayat samiti, Jobner, in Jaipur. This would … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL 35th ASEAN Summit begins in Bangkok   The 35th ASEAN Summit began in Bangkok.   Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan -O-Cha inaugurated this summit at IMPACT convention complex.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend this summit on November 3rd and 4th.   Theme : Advancing Partnership for sustainability   During five … Read more

RAJASTHAN India, France begin 14-day ‘Shakti 2019’ in Bikaner   The joint training exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two armies and further strengthening the military relations between them, said a release from the public relations officer (defence).   The shared commitment to democracy, pluralism and multilateralism is another important dimension of bilateral … Read more