July 2019

RAJASTHAN Nal Se Jal’ scheme   The ambitious scheme proposes to provide piped water to all by 2024.   According to the estimate, only 16% of the families and 25% of the population in the state are presently covered by piped water. It is estimated that a whopping Rs 70,000 crore is required to make this dream … Read more

RAJASTHAN Panel to monitor colleges in districts   The college education department of Rajasthan is setting up district resource assistance committees (DRACS) in each district “to monitor colleges, enhance coordination among them and provide resource help to them at district level.   The DRACS are being constituted under the resource assessment and college with excellence … Read more

TAMILNADU ·         Bovine Breeding Authority proposed ð  The proposed Tamil Nadu INTERNATIONAL Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the longest serving Prime Minister of Israel   Benjamin Netanyahubecame thelongest serving Prime Minister of Israel.He overthrew the record set by David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s founding father and first leader. Netanyahu has spent 4,876 days,more than 13 years, in office as on 20 July, 2019. … Read more

  TAMILNADU Repco MFI won award from NABARD for SHG linkage in TN for 2018-19   Repco Micro Finance, a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)-Micro Finance Institution (MFI) promoted by Repco Bank. The bank awarded for outstanding performance in terms of Self-Help Group (SHG) linkage in Tamil Nadu for 2018-19 from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu comes 2nd in enforcing ban on tobacco sale to minors   Tamil Nadu, this year, has performed better than most other states when it comes to keep kids away from cigarettes and other tobacco products. The state ranks second in the country for enforcing the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 … Read more

RAJASTHAN UPSC pre-qualifiers to get free hostel, food   Students qualifying the preliminary round of the Union Public Service Commission exam can now get free hostel, food, study material, coaching and library facilities as per a recent circular issued by the Rajasthan institute of cooperative education and management (RICEM). RICEM is a training institution promoted … Read more

RAJASTHAN Tourist inflow up 21% in 3 years in Rajasthan   Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan surged by 21% in last three years, making it a favoured destination for both domestic and international visitors.   Over 5.19 crore domestic and international tourists visited the state with a royal essence in 2018, an increase of nearly 90,000 visitors from 2016 … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Budget 2019: Highlights   No new tax proposed in the budget.   Rs 10 crore allocated for rehabilitation centers.   Provision of one-time tax for vehicle owners.   Special investment zones along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.   Stamp duty exemption for projects under Rajasthan Start-Up policy.   Freedom fighters, former MLAs, chairman of boards and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Roaring Rajasthan: Tiger count up 115%   Rajasthan’s tiger population has grown by 115% in the last 12 years, says ‘Status of Tigers in India-2018’ report which was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on International Tiger Day.   With 69 tigers, the state stands ninth in the predatory feline population across the country. Madhya Pradesh … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu is power surplus state, minister says Tamil Nadu is really power surplus and the power cuts faced by residents are temporary and not due to shortage of power said state power minister P Thangamani. Government has increased the power capacity in the state and by December this year, 800MW unit in North Chennai will be commissioned … Read more