April 2021

KERALA Kerala: Project to rejuvenate six major city canals in troubled waters   The Rs 1,367 crore integrated urban regeneration and water transport system (IURWTS), a scheme mooted by the government for the rejuvenation of major canals in the city, is limping. Though the work on the project was scheduled to begin in September 2020, … Read more 20.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Thiruvananthapuram Corporation hits 50% fund expenditure for AMRUT projects   The city Corporation has finally hit 50% fund expenditure for projects being executed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. As on Saturday, the Corporation has spent 50.55% of a total of ₹357.50 crores allocated for the scheme, with some … Read more 15.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA KCZMA sends draft to local bodies for discussion The Kerala coastal zone management authority (KCZMA) has sent the draft Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMP) to local bodies for discussion. CZMP 2019 have been prepared by the national centre for earth science studies (NCESS) for seven districts Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Kottayam. … Read more 24-25.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA e-platform for aqua farmers, buyers   An electronic market place for aqua farmers and buyers, e-SANTA, was inaugurated by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goel at a virtual programme.   The platform will help aqua farmers get better price and exporters to directly purchase quality products from the former enhancing traceability, a … Read more 16.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Bamboo rice comes to the rescue of tribals by opening up a new income source amid pandemic   The gregarious flowering of bamboo in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) after almost a decade has opened up an unexpected source of income to tribespeople providing them succour during the pandemic. With bamboo groves in hundreds of acres of the … Read more 12.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Infrastructure of Technology and Education to fix First Bell shortcomings With the second wave of the pandemic prevailing intensely in the state, online classes and digital learning are likely to be the medium of education in the upcoming academic year too. To rectify the shortcomings and make digital learning more student-friendly and effective, … Read more 28.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala: Project to rejuvenate six major city canals in troubled waters   The Rs 1,367 crore integrated urban regeneration and water transport system (IURWTS), a scheme mooted by the government for the rejuvenation of major canals in the city, is limping. Though the work on the project was scheduled to begin in September 2020, … Read more 20.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Human milk-based milk fortifier for preterm babies   The Postgraduate and Research Department of Chemistry of Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, in collaboration with the Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, will develop human milk-based human milk fortifier for preterm infants. In a statement issued here recently, the college authorities said that … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Tourism sector hit in the Nilgiris   Tourism to the Nilgiris has reduced by almost 70% since January this year, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.   According to data available on visitors to the popular tourist locations in the district, such as the Horticulture farm in Kallar, the Kattery … Read more 19.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA 21.04.21     INTERNATIONAL Luna 25- Moon mission of Russia The Roscosmos is to launch Luna 25 with the aid of October 2021. The Roscosmos is the State Space Corporation of Russia that is responsible for area flights, aerospace lookup and cosmonautics programmes. The Mission will lift a lander. The predominant goal of Luna … Read more 21.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs