Dec 2018

TAMILNADU ·        Centre to arrange meeting of Karnataka and TN CMs ð  The Centre has decided to call a meeting of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers soon. The meeting is to resolve the issue regarding the proposed construction of the Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery river. Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy discussed the issue in detail with Union Water Resources … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·        State likely to miss immunisation target due to ANM shortage ð  Rajasthan may fall short of achieving the 90% full immunisation coverage (FIC) target by this month because of shortage of auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMS) who act as vaccinators. ð  The ministry of health and family welfare had planned to achieve 90% immunisation … Read more

TAMILNADU CMRL to launch mobile app to book a ride   Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)is to soon offer its commuters a facility to book a ride through its mobile app, for travelling to areas around stations. For this project, CMRL has tied up with a firm to offer the service. The firm’s icon for this … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan History : Neemuchana Farmer Movement 1924-25 ð   Extensively Writing by Pratap, New Rajasthan ð   This movement was taken during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar. ð  Reason – Increase in the fine rates ð  Current situation –  Nemuchana is in Alwar district. ð  On 14th May, 1925, farmers of Alwar … Read more

TAMILNADU TN CM inaugrated 35 civic projects     Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswami inaugurated Chennai Corporation’s35 civic projects various parts of the city. The projects were implemented at a cost of 22 crore. The projects include parks, decentralized solid waste management projects, mobile diagnostic units, garbage clearing equipment, new box culverts for flood mitigation and facilities for … Read more

RAJASTHAN Govt working on logistics for farm loan waiver of 50 lakh farmers in Rajasthan   State government has started building the roadmap for farm loan waiver in the state.   Other departments like department of finance has also sought information from department of cooperatives regarding the farm loan waiver and the farmers who will … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu CM launched ISRO designed NaVIC to fishermen     Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamilaunched the distribution of satellite phones to fishermen involved in deep sea fishing. It will assist the fishermen in their navigation while in the high seas. The satellite phones, NaVIC(Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) receivers, has been designed by the Indian … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur wax museum unveils Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s statue     Jaipur Wax Museum, situated at Nahargarh Fort, marked its second anniversary by unveiling a wax statue of cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Weighing 56 kg, of which 19 kg is wax and the rest is fibre, the statue is five feet and nine inches tall, and is … Read more

TAMILNADU N. has to implement amended organ transplantation Act   Tamil Nadu has to implement the amended Transplantation of Human Organs Act 2014. This is mandatory for having Non-Transplant Organ Retrieval Centres (NTORC) and to perform swap donations.   As per the Act, hospitals are bound to give the organs to Indian recipients, If there … Read more

RAJASTHAN MLA LAD scheme spend increases in election year   With the assembly elections in Rajasthan this year, nearly 62 per cent of the total funds released have been spent under the MLA local area development scheme in 2018-19 (up to November) , according to a rural development department record. It is also worth noting that out … Read more