April 2019

KERALA Kochi: Prior permission must for DJ parties   The Kochi City Police has made it mandatory for organisers of DJ parties and establishments providing space for such events to obtain prior permission from the office of the city police commissioner. The directive was issued in the wake of rising complaints of drug abuse during … Read more 03.04.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Banasthali & BITS, Pilani score big in NIRF ranking   For the second year consecutively, Rajasthan University (RU) has failed to secure a position in the top 100 universities of the country. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2019, India Rankings were released by president Ram Nath Kovind recently.   RU scored poorly at academics, … Read more 09.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL International Dance Day: 29 April 2019   International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.   The event takes place every year on 29th April, the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre … Read more 28-29.04.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Six new spider species spotted in Kerala   Arachnologists from Kochi’s Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kerala spotted a group ofjumping spiders that mostly occur in Eurasia and Africafor the first time in Ernakulam’s Illithodu forests. The team also found that the spider belonging to the genus (a taxonomic classification above species) Habrocestum is a species new … Read more 07-08.04.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government to speed up relocation process for Sariska villages   The forest administration plans to expedite the process of relocation of villages in Sariska Tiger Reserve(STR) to create inviolate spaces within the reserve.   The relocation plan of villages in the core and buffer areas of STR, which are a major factor behind poaching and … Read more 14-15.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Forest dept mulls jumbo sanctuary near Munnar   To curb instances of man-animal conflicts and protect wild elephants, forest department is planning to set up the state’s first elephant sanctuary in the Anayirankal-Chinnakanal area near Munnar.   The project is under the consideration of the department. Habitat loss of wild elephants is the main … Read more 09.04.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA AMRUT may turn a bitter pill for Kerala govt   The series of digressions by the state government from Centre’s guidelines owing to misguided decisions at the top regarding implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is also likely to put the entire financial burden on state government.   In the action plan, … Read more 14-15.04.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Singapore Changi airport got world’s tallest 131-ft indoor waterfall   The world’s tallest indoor waterfall, 131-foot-tall, opened for the general public at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport. The waterfall is housed inside a dome-shaped complex which has gardens growing over four storeys, more than 280 retail and food outlets, a hotel and a movie theatre. The structure … Read more 25.04.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL World Veterinary Day 2019 is observed on 28th April   The World Veterinary Day 2019is observed on 28th April. It is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of veterinarians to the health of animals and society. The theme for the day is the Value of Vaccination. The day is initiated by the World Veterinary Association. The World Veterinary Association (WVA)will … Read more 27.04.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Economist Intelligence Unit set to bring down Indias growth outlook for 2019-20   Both Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)earlier this month cut their 2019-20 growth projection for India to 7.2 per cent from 7.4 per cent earlier, blaming rising risks to global economic growth as well as weakening domestic investment activity. … Read more 30.04.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs