Rajasthan RAS Current Affairs
Rajasthan RAS Current Affairs
● Rajasthan handicrafts policy 2022– Cabinet has approved the “Rajasthan Handicrafts Policy-2022”.
● 73rd State Level Forest Festival 2022– Inauguration of the 73rd State Level Van Mahotsav organized at Padma Shri Kailash Sankhla Smriti Van in Jodhpur. CM Ashok Gahlot laid the foundation of luv Kush vatika and botanical garden on this occasion.
● The mining department of the state government has announced the Departmental Dues and Interest Waiver Scheme, 2022. It will be applied to mining leases, quarry licenses, temporary work permit issued for gravel, royalty, penalty, arrears of RCC, ERCC contracts, permits, dues of STP and departmental constructions.
● Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme– Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot has taken an innovative initiative to implement ‘Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme’ in Rajasthan on the lines of ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme’ of the Government of India. it will give 100 days Employment guarantee to underprivileged and needy people in urban areas. It will start from 9th of September 2022.
● Cold mix technology– To ensure longer life and better maintenance of roads.
● Times Passion Food Trail Bus – Organized by the state government’s tourism department and the Times of India, about 30 famous social media influencers and food bloggers from across the country will travel to different regions of Rajasthan and share information about the state’s food, cuisine and culture on social media.
● Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Rajasthan Dalit, Tribal Enterprise Promotion Scheme– It was announced in budget 2022 – 23. Grants and training will be given to SC and ST youth entrepreneurs. Under the proposed scheme training will be provided in collaboration with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) etc. Other features- Plot reservation, interest on installments, relief in stamp duty, 100% GST free for 7 years.
● Funds increased for Chief Minister Kanyadan Yojana- To provide financial assistance of 31000- 51000 rupees to the girl child at the time of marriage. This scheme is under the department of social justice and empowerment.
● Sukhad Dampatya Jeevan Yojana – To provide financial assistance of 50000 rupees to couples with disabilities.
● Naukhai annual harvest festival celebrated in Odisha.
● Vajra Prahar – 13th edition of India US joint special forces exercise recently concluded in Himachal Pradesh.
● Vostok military exercise– multilateral exercise to be held from 1-7th of September 2022 in Russia. Participating countries include India, China, Laos, Magnolia, Nicaragua, Syria and former soviet countries.
● CERVAVAC– it is India’s first indigenously developed vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer.
● Vasudev Gupta has been appointed as DG, AIR news.
● Abhijit Sen– renowned agriculture economist and former member of the Planning Commission passed away.
● Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. During the event the prime minister also unveiled the new naval ensign.
● Cloud seeding – It is artificial rain through dispersing the chemical products in clouds. It aims to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls from clouds by dispersing substances such as silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) and liquid propane. Recently China and many middle East countries tried cloud seeding to increase the precipitation in their country.
● Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to make the collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years. Forensic evidence includes DNA, fingerprints, and bloodstain pattern analysis.
Rajasthan RAS Current Affairs
Rajasthan RAS Current Affairs
Rajasthan RAS Current Affairs
Rajasthan RAS Current Affairs
