Daily RAS News Update

RAJASTHAN Urbanisation fast killing Mandana folk art   ð The folk art ‘Mandana’, that manifests the origin of ‘tantric’ and ‘scientific’ approach to the world and is pioneered by the rural women in Rajasthan is on the verge of extinction due to rapidly growing urbanization. Mandana designs, that also embody atomic constitution and tantric forms, are mainly drawn … Read more 13.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan is the first state to incorporate skill development program in higher education   Rajasthan became the first state in the country to incorporate skill development programme in higher education. The Indhra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)in collaboration with state’s Department of College Education prepared 16 courses for entrepreneurship and skill development for colleges in the state. Under … Read more 12.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Power production drops o 2,900MW in Raj on low coal supply   Power generation at four thermal power stations with a combined capacity of 4,940 MW in Rajasthanhas dropped to 2,900 MW due to shortage of   Only 11 units out of 19 units are working at the four thermal power stations, which have reduced … Read more 11.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan role model for green buildings in India: Minister   Green buildings, which enhance productivity and health, have become popular and led to the proliferation of green building norms across the world. This was discussed at the three-day international conference, the 15th edition of the Green Building Congress 2017, which began on Thursday in the city. … Read more 10.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government moves to curb witchcraft in districts   The social justice and empowerment department has directed district collectors to strictly enforce the Prevention of Witch-Hunting Act of 2015 in their districts. The department has also drafted a multipronged strategy to fight this menace. It has asked collectors to identify the pockets in their … Read more 09.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan role model for green buildings in India: Minister   Green buildings, which enhance productivity and health, have become popular and led to the proliferation of green building norms across the world. This was discussed at the three-day international conference, the 15th edition of the Green Building Congress 2017, which began on Thursday in the city. … Read more 08.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Chirayu programme launched in 8 dists   The need to reduce infant mortality rate (IMR) rapidly has prompted health department to target where it is needed the most. It has decided to focus more on saving lives of under-28 days children as majority of infants (under one year) die before they complete four weeks … Read more 07.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Govt schools to issue voter IDs for students, sensitise them   To encourage youngsters to vote once they turn 18, government-run schools will issue voter ID cards to students, according to a directive issued by the state directorate of secondary education.The objective is to maximize the voting percentage in elections.   Most students enrolling … Read more 06.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Gulab Bagh in Udaipur to house Rajasthan’s first bird park   A part of heritage park Gulab Baghis undergoing a transformation. It will soon house the state’s first bird parkwith a variety of local and scheduled species.   Gulab Bagh is being converted into an exclusive bird park.   The project comprises a water bird area, … Read more 05.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Cabinet clears proposal for mini secretariat in Sriganganagar   The state cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal for construction of a mini secretariat on the land of the Rajasthan Ganganagar Sugar Mills in Sriganganagar.   State parliamentary affairs ministers said that 37 government offices in Ganganagar including local courts, district collectorate and SP office … Read more 04.10.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs