Rajasthan: Minerals

Rajasthan: Minerals     Rajasthan enjoys a virtual monopoly in the production of minerals like wollastonite, lead, zinc, calcite, gypsum, rock phosphate, silver, marble, sandstone and serpentine (green marble). There are approximately 3,403 mining leases for major minerals and 11,861 minor leases and 18,249 quarry licenses in the State. Western Rajasthan has proven large deposits … Read more Rajasthan: Minerals

Major Cities and Tourist places of Rajasthan

Rajasthan: Major Cities and Tourist places of Rajasthan   Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms of area covered. Covering most of the Great Indian Desert, Rajasthan has emerged to be one of the leading international tourist destinations of the world. Tourists and travellers form various parts of India and from different parts … Read more Major Cities and Tourist places of Rajasthan

19.01.18 Jammu&Kashmir(J&KPSC) Current Affairs

J & K NHAI observes swachhta drive   The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from January 16 to 31 as a part of the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.   To begin, a pledge on swachhta was administered at the regional office of the NHAI here and its project implementation units … Read more 19.01.18 Jammu&Kashmir(J&KPSC) Current Affairs

17.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Soon, hydroponics to boost veggie production in Rajasthan   The agriculture department of Rajasthan is planning to experiment with the use of hydroponics technique in the cultivation of a few vegetables. An Australian delegation visited the government’s centre of excellence at Bassi in Jaipur district recently to study the prospects of introducing the technique … Read more 17.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

16.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaipur to set up mini plant of camel milk   Jaipur will soon have a mini plant of camel milk, with efforts of chief minister Vasundhara Raje, a mini plant of camel milk will be set up on the lines of Saras Dairy, with the help of state government and Saras Dairy in Jaipur. … Read more 16.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

14-15 .01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan makes uniform must in govt colleges from coming session   The state higher education departmenthas directed government college sto make uniform compulsory from the upcoming academic session. The department says that color of the uniform should be decided by the college administration in association with students’ unions. The state has 148 government colleges, including 15 law colleges. … Read more 14-15 .01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

06.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reports 70% growth in PhD enrolments   The state has recorded a whopping 70% growth, topping all other states, in enrolling research scholars in the country. The desert state has seen enrolment for PhDs jump from 4,134 to 7,010 between 2015-16 and 2016-17, according to All India Survey On Higher Education 2016-17.   Surprisingly, during … Read more 06.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

Rajasthan geographical location

  Rajasthan geographical location:-       Rajasthan, located at the northwestern part of India is the biggest state in the country. This colossal state has an area of 3,42,239sq.km encompassing 11% of the total geographical area of the country. In fact Rajasthan’s area is similar to that of Western countries like Italy (3, 01,200 sq. km.), … Read more Rajasthan geographical location

05.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Districts told to set up migratory hostels for poor children   State education department has directed district education officers to felicitate seasonal or migratory hostels for students of Class-I to Class-VIII in the age group of 6-14 whose parents migrate to other cities for work during winter season.   The specialised hostels are meant for economically poor … Read more 05.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

04.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch nutrition mission   To reduce the level of stunting, undernutrition, anemia and low birth weight in babies, the Centre has included 24 districts of Rajasthan in the first phase of National Nutrition Mission (NMM), which is expected to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jhunjhunu on January 22. In the first phase, 315 … Read more 04.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs