Rajasthan Agriculture

Rajasthan Agriculture Agriculture and allied sector continues to be the backbone of the State’s economy and endures to be the large contributor of the GSDP. 75 per cent population of the State resides in the rural areas and about 62 per cent depend on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Agriculture and allied sector … Read more

12.01.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh mulls new habitat for elephants The state government is considering to declare Sanjay National Park as an elephant habitat considering jumbos’ straying into Siddhi and Singrauli districts from other states.   The area adopted by elephants in MP has a rich vegetation, including bamboo shoots — their favourite food. In July 2017, a herd of elephants had … Read more

10.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Vedaaranya fest in Sikar from January 12   ð Vedaaranya Heritage Festival 2018 will be organized at Ramgarh Shekhawati, Sikar district, from January 12 to 15.   ð The festival is part of department of tourism’s efforts to position Rajasthan as one of India’s most happening heritage destinations for domestic and international tourists. This event is a part of promotion … Read more

09.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to digitise all historical records; 10k pages a day With an aim to protect old and fragile documents, the Rajasthan government is digitising 10,000 pages daily to preserve administrative and historical records of Rajputana’s princely states.   The move will further boost the state government’s effort to use technology to improve the lives … Read more

07-08.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in number of universities, third in colleges in country   Rajasthan has topped the chart for having the most number of universities in the country. It stood third in number of colleges. The desert state has 78 universities (all types), followed by country’s most populous state Uttar Pradeshwith 72. Tamil Nadu, which is way … Read more