Dec 2018

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu ranked second in health and well-being   Nearly 10 months after Niti Aayog put Tamil Nadu in third position in its health index report, it has brought the state up again to rank two in the good health and well-being section of its sustainable development goals report released in December. The index, aimed to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government scraps minimum education criteria for civic poll candidates   Rajasthan will once again have direct elections for mayors and chairpersons in urban municipal bodies. The previous government had discontinued the practice introduced by the Ashok Gehlot government of 2008-2013.   The education criteria was introduced by the previous Vasundhra Raje-led government, which stipulated that for contesting … Read more

RAJASTHAN International Camel festival to be held at Bikaner from 12 Jan 2019   The 26th International Camel Festival will be held in Bikaner, Rajasthan on January 12 and 13, 2019. On the second day of the festival, heritage walk will be organized from the Rampuriya Haveli to Bikaji’sTekri, in which the tourists will be … Read more

RAJASTHAN Plan for green zone at Mt Abu with Centre   The state government has sent a fresh proposal to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) to declare an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary.   The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Aravalli Hill range in the … Read more

TAMILNADU Paper cups may be exempted from plastics ban in Tamil Nadu   The government was considering the possibility of exempting paper cups from the plastic ban to be effected from January 1.   The Minister said that a request to exempt non-woven bags with bamboo handles, used by textile shops (called kattapai in popular parlance), was … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Culture : Dilwara & Ranakpur Jain Temples   Dilwara Temples   The Dilwara Temples are located about 2.5 kilometers from Mount Abu. There are 5 Dilwara Templesin Rajasthan namely, the Vimal Vasahi, Pithalhar, Mahaveer Swami, Luna Vasahi and Khartar Vasahi. They are dedicated to Jain Tirthankars. They were constructed in 11th and 13th centuries AD. All … Read more

TAMILNADU Experts call to revisit ban on Plastic in Tami Nadu   The government of Tamil Nadu on World Environment day 2018 on 5th June had announced that it would ban the use of plastic items, including non-biodegradable bags, from January 1, 2019, with some exceptions. Plastic was allowed only for only milk, oil, medicine … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·        Khajuraho of Rajasthan’ set to regain its lost glory ð  The 11th century Kiradu temples in Barmer known as ‘Khajuraho of Rajasthan’ having large number of temples in a compound marked with explicit rock carvings, depiction of Mahabharta, combat operations, dancing women and music instruments is set for a restoration. The first phase of the restoration work of … Read more

TAMILNADU ·        Tribal community Baduga celebrates annual Heddaiyamman festival: Tamil Nadu ð  The tribal Badaga community in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu celebrated their annual Heddaiyamman festival. ð  People will observe 48 days fast and walks in religious processions and holding up a holy shaft which symbolizes the miracle of the traditional Badaga goddess.   INTERNATIONAL … Read more

RAJASTHAN   ·        Rajasthan Institutions : BUREAU OF INVESTMENT PROMOTION (BIP) ð  Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP), is the nodal agency for investment promotion in the state, was established in 1991 to facilitate large investment in the state. BIP serves as a one-stop knowledge house with respect throughout the ‘conceptualization-to commissioning’ stage. The most important … Read more