Dec 2018

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 Soon, mind museum to be set up in Chennai   Tamil Nadu will soon have a mind museum, dedicated to the history of mental health treatment in the country. It is going to be set up as a gallery inside the Egmore museum in Chennai.   The gallery will be set up along the lines of … 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

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu-born writer wins Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam work   Tamil Nadu-born writer has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2018 for his poetry collection Guru Pournami.   He is the third writer of Tamil Nadu origin but settled in Kerala to win the Sahitya Akademi Award.   He is currently translating Kamba Ramayanaminto Malayalam … Read more

RAJASTHAN 255 wellness centres a big boost for healthcare in Rajasthan   The state has made operational 255 health and wellness centres (HWC) under Ayushman Bharat. The state has not adopted Ayushman Bharat’s insurance component yet but it has adopted its provision of developing health centres as HWCs to provide improved healthcare facilities in the state.   Among 255 … Read more

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

TAMILNADU Chennai: Vice President inaugurates Rainbow Children’s Hospital   Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the private sector must ensure that the treatment provided by them is not only accessible but also affordable.   After inaugurating Rainbow Children’s Hospital, in Chennai, Vice President hoped that the Hospital would provide specialized but affordable care … 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 Govt okays water supply through pipeline to scarcity-hit areas   The state government has given work orders to the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) to provide water through pipelines in Kho Nagoriyan, Jamdoli and Amber region which are facing an acute water crisis. The project will cost more than Rs 100 crore. Residents of Kho Nagoriyan … Read more