July 2019

CHHATTISGARH IGAU among top-10 agriculture universities   Indira Gandhi Agriculture University (IGAU), Raipur is now among the top ten agriculture varsities in the country   In the 2018-19 ranking released by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), IGAU bagged the tenth place. Earlier, in 2016-17 IGAU was at 17th place while in 2017-18 it … Read more 19.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH ·         State government is seriously contemplating on prohibition Chhattisgarh may go dry soon as the state government is “seriously contemplating” to implement prohibition of liquor in the state. The state government already constituted three committees—comprising experts, social organisations and MLAs—to give recommendations on the prohibition Since January 1, 2018 to May 2019 the state … Read more 18.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh may send midday meal eggs to kids’ home   The controversy over eggs in midday meals boils over, the Congress government in Chhattisgarh has come up with a win-win proposal — home-deliver the eggs to those who want it, instead of serving them in school. This home service will be launched in the event parents-teachers committees choose … Read more 17.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH ·         Social organisations want egg in mid-day meal to contain malnutrition Around 37 different social organisations of the state working in the field of ‘Right to Food Campaign’ in a joint statement claim child malnutrition in Chhattisgarh can be reduced by providing eggs in meals served in schools and anganwadis.   As per government … Read more 16.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Agri-Business Incubation Centre started in Chhattisgarh   An Agri-Business Incubation Centre has started in Chhattisgarh.   The centre has been set up by the Union Agriculture Ministry in the Indira Gandhi Agriculture University of Raipur.   Agri-Business Incubation Centre is set up under the National Agriculture Development Scheme- RAFTAAR.   Under the scheme, guidance, … Read more 14-15.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh to host national science exhibition 2019   Chhattisgarh will host 46th Jawahar Lal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition-2019.   Around 200 models on the theme ‘Scientific solution for challenges in life’ from across the country will be displayed in the exhibition. The sub-subjects are agriculture and organic farming, health and cleanliness, … Read more 13.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Satellite imagery can be used to save Arpa river   To save nature,there is the need for using local materials to protect environment and urged the people to carry a bag while going to market to phase out the use of plastic.   Bio-scientists pointed out how using bio-digesters the sewerage from drains can … Read more 12.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh government gives platform to mining-affected   Chhattisgarh has become the first state where general gram sabha members from mining-affected areas will be part of the governing council of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The move is an important step to empower the mining-affected people of the state. The Chhattisgarh government recently approved amendments in … Read more 11.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh’s green drive: Home delivery of plants, urban forests   In a bid to protect environment, Chhattisgarh government has taken up several projects, including home delivery service for plantation and development of city forests.     This service has been recently started in Raipur and soon the same service will be made available in … Read more 10.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh produces 408.66 MT Tasar raw silk in last 3 years   Annual Silk production in the country grew by 23.61% in last five years while the Vanya Silks (Tasar, Muga and Eri, exclusive of India) has shown a growth of 25% in 2018-19.   The central government had launched an integrated scheme for … Read more 09.07.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPSC) Daily Current Affairs