August 2021

KERALA Engineering rank list: Kerala govt to continue with old pattern State government has decided to continue the existing process for preparing the entrance rank list and shortlisting candidates eligible for admission to engineering and pharmacy courses in state. Following the uncertainties regarding the evaluation of Plus Two students by CBSE and ICSE boards, the … Read more 13.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA IPCC report on climate change a timely warning for Kerala Kerala will have to treat the IPCC report on climate change released on Monday with due importance as what has been mentioned in the report is a reality here. The report talks of sea level rise as already happening across the world and also warns that climate change has … Read more 11.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA 14 endangered amphibian species found in Kerala’s Silent Valley National Park The first detailed survey of reptiles and amphibians (herpetofauna) in the Silent Valley National Park has found 40 species of amphibians and 30 species of reptiles from the landscape despite during heavy rains. The survey was conducted in the national park and its … Read more 04.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Harvest Festival of Kerala – Onam Onam is the most revered & celebrated festival of Kerala, is celebrated each year by means of the Malayali community across the world. The 10-day long competition marks the starting of harvest season as properly as the look of the Vaman avatar of Lord Vishnu alongside with the … Read more 23.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Now, Kerala government shifts focus to micro-containment zones Based on an analysis of the Covid-19 situation in the state, the state government has found that micro-containment zones need to be set up in all places where clustering of cases is observed. Further, the surveillance action to trace the contacts and quarantine them effectively needs … Read more 03.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Khadi board’s ‘Sakhavu’ fails to impress in Kerala RAM: Khadi board’s ‘Sakhavu’ brand of shirts does not seem to have struck a chord with even the hard-core comrades in the state. The board could only sell about 1,300 such shirts since the brand was launched during the 2018 Onam season. As per the data submitted in the assembly last week by … Read more 24.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA   ‘Nadan’ vegetables from Kerala set to conquer European markets   From a state starved of its own vegetable production, Kerala farmers are taking the first steps to becoming exporters of ‘nadan’ (locally produced) vegetables. The Kochi-headquartered vegetable and fruits promotion council Keralam (VFPCK) is channelizing export quality products to West Asia and London this Onam. What started off as … Read more 08-09.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Financial Corporation announces loans up to Rs 10 crore for startups   Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC) has announced a comprehensive funding scheme for startups worth nearly Rs 10 crore. The scheme titled ‘KFC Startup Kerala’ will support startups in all stages of their growth from ‘proof of concept’ to ‘prototype development, product trials, market entry, commercialization … Read more 12.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala has most Covid deaths per million per week Kerala now has the highest deaths per million per week in the country. Between July 25 and 31, Kerala reported 24 deaths per million per week, while Maharashtra came second with 12 deaths, followed by Odisha with 9 deaths. India’s average is around 2 deaths … Read more 05.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala govt to spend Rs 53 crore in coir sector: Minister P Rajeev The state government will spend Rs 52.86 crore in the coir sector during Onam, said industries minister P Rajeev. This will be used for the payment for the procurement of coir through coirfed, for procurement of coir products through coir corporation, income support scheme and production incentive. … Read more 07.08.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs