Oct 2018

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan to introduce ‘sports philosophy’ in higher education institutions  In the first such course being introduced, higher education institutions of Rajasthan will have to include ‘sports philosophy’ as a subsidiary subject for all streams of studies.  According to government sources, sports philosophy is also likely to be introduced in medical education … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra launches website and app Maha madat to analyze drought situation   The main aim of the Website app to help in the accurate analysisof the drought-like situation in villages of the state. The website has been created by the Relief and Rehabilitation Ministry with the help of the Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC). The … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra wants to regulate self-financing universities, fees   In a bid to regulate admission and fee structure of self-financed universities in Maharashtra, the state government has proposed to bring them under the ambit of the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.   As many as 13 universities in Maharashtra were granted status of self-financed universities … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaipur gets first Leopard Safari   Country’s first Leopard Safari project—Jhalana Leopard Project—was duly inaugurated by Forest Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar. On the lines of Jhalana Leopard Safari Project, leopard safaris will be set up in seven different districts of the state where the population of Leopards is abound. This will not only enhance … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Coastal road to get a breath of fresh air with new technology   Placing safety first, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) ambitious 29.2-km coastal road — from Princess Street Flyover to Kandivli — will have an advanced ventilation system, emergency escape routes and a safe room for its underground tunnel.   The BMC gave … Read more

RAJASTHAN   10% budget for keeping schools clean in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan government has made 10 per cent budget mandatory for Composite School Grant (CSG) for cleaning schools premises under Swachh Action Plan which falls under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). The education department has issued directives in this regard asking schools to utilise the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan nears PM Narendra Modi’s target of 90% immunization   Rajasthan is almost near to achieve the target of 90% full immunization coverage (FIC) by this December, as called by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the pregnancy and child tracking system (PCTS) data, until September 2018, the fill immunization coverage in the … Read more

MAHARASHTRA   Cidco mega scheme fulfils 14,838 home dreams   The online draw for 14,838 houses under the City and Industrial Development Corporation’s (Cidco) “Mega Housing Scheme 2018” was conducted at Cidco Bhavan in Belapur.   The houses are being constructed for lower income groups (LIG) and economically weaker section (EWS).   The housing complexes … Read more

MAHARASHTRA   12 districts in Maharashtra stare at drought this year   Twelve districts of Maharashtra — mainly in Marathwada and north Maharashtra — have received deficient rainfall this season and may once again face drought.   The region was ravaged by drought in 2016 too.   The 12 districts are Aurangabad, Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, … Read more

RAJASTHAN CM Vasundhara Raje inaugurates her dream Dravyavati project  amid fanfare  In a grand event, chief minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the ambitious Dravyavati River Project from Experience Centre.   The project aims to reduce pollution, treat 170 million litres of sewerage a day, create green spaces, social space social spaces, cycle tracks, jogging tracks along its banks, … Read more