Oct 2018

RAJASTHAN Unemployment rate higher in state than national average, says report   Rajasthan has higher unemployment than the national average, according to data released by centre for sustainable employment.   The percentage of unemployment rate within the state was 7.7% whereas the national average was 5.6% in August 2018.   The unemployment rate among women … Read more 13-14.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Zika cases rise to 106 in Rajasthan    The number of people infected with Zika virus rose to 106 Rajasthan. Of the total affected people, 25 are pregnant women.The team of experts from ICMR has changed the insecticides which are being used in the city and neighbouring districts to kill mosquitoes that spread … Read more 12.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

JAMMU AND KASHMIR   Clamour increases for 74th Amendment’s extension to J&K   With the completion of all four phases of the much-delayed civic bodies elections in J&K, the demand for implementing the 74th Amendment of the Constitution in “real spirit” to the state is gaining momentum.   Passed by Parliament in 1992, the 74th … Read more 12.10.18 Jammu & kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JAMMU AND KASHMIR   ·        Benefit transfer scheme nails over 1,000 bogus ration cards ð  Switching over to the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has led to the detection of more than 1,000 bogus ration cards. The beneficiaries were fraudulently withdrawing cash relief provided to displaced persons from the Kashmir valley and erstwhile Doda district. … Read more 11.10.18 Jammu & kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Centre withdraws Rs 37 crore grant for research from Rajasthan University  Rajasthan University (RU) is facing a setback after the Centre’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) has withdrawn the grant of Rs 37 crore to the university reportedly due to RU’s inability to spend the amount wisely. In 2014, Promotion of University … Read more 11.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Online FIRS for vehicle theft in Rajasthan  Rajasthan director general of police (DGP) OP Galhotra inaugurated on Thursday an online FIR facility (E-FIR) for vehicle thefts.  The E-FIR can only be registered if the accused is unknown and no injury or force is used against the accused.  This facility has … Read more 10.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

JAMMU AND KASHMIR   J&K Bank opens 35 branches in Leh villages   To achieve financial inclusion in the remote areas of Ladakh, 35 ultra small branches have been opened by J&K Bank in the border villages of Leh.   The establishment of the branches was done within a period of three months.   The … Read more 10.10.18 Jammu & kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JAMMU AND KASHMIR   ·        CUJ signs MoU with ISRO to set up Space Applications Center ð  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a MoU with the Central University of Jammu (CUJ) in Jammu for setting up of the Satish Dhawan Center for Space Science in the University. ð  Another MoU was signed between the Central University of … Read more 09.10.18 Jammu & kashmir (JKPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NGT starts inspection of polluting industrial units in Jodhpur   The Rajasthan Pollution Control Board has begun inspection of textile and steel industries of Jodhpur in pursuance of the directions of the NGT. Total 418 units will be inspected by six teams of the board According to World Health Organisation report, Four of the … Read more 09.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan to introduce ‘sports philosophy’ in higher education institutions  In the first such course being introduced, higher education institutions of Rajasthan will have to include ‘sports philosophy’ as a subsidiary subject for all streams of studies.  According to government sources, sports philosophy is also likely to be introduced in medical education … Read more 08.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs