August 2018

KERALA Over 40,000 people in relief camps in Ernakulam   The worst ever flood in the history of Ernakulam district has so far sent over 40,000 people to more than 250 relief camps with the number rising all the time.   As of 12.45 p.m. there were 253 camps in the district with 41,857 people … Read more 10.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Insurance firms relax flood claims norms   All general insurance companies in the public sector have agreed upon a common strategy and simplified procedural guidelines for speedy settlement of insurance claims in connection with the damage suffered by people during the floods in Kerala.   So far, all four insurance companies — United India, … Read more 28.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala MP moves Supreme Court against Centre’s refusal to allow foreign aid   Rajya Sabha member and former Kerala Minister Binoy Viswam moved the Supreme Court, accusing the Centre of “turning its back” on the people of flood-ravaged Kerala. The Centre has neither released sufficient relief funds nor allowed foreign countries like the United Arab Emirates … Read more 18.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA CM seeks WB help to rebuild State   Kerala has sought loan from the World Bank (WB) to overcome the devastation caused by the monsoon fury and recent floods and to rebuild the State.   Creating world class roads, bridges and infrastructure would instil confidence among the people. Those staying in the ecologically fragile areas … Read more 21.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Gps-fitted radio collars for Sariska tigers soon   After the poaching of tiger ST-11 and disappearance of tigress ST-5, the Sariska Tiger Reserve administration decided to get six high quality radio collars fitted with global positioning system (GPS) by September first week, reserve officials said. These radio collars from Germany cost Rs 5 lakh … Read more 21.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM opens country’s biggest techno-hub in Jaipur   Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has inaugurated the Bhamashah Techno Hub in Jhalana Industrial Area of Jaipur.   Raje said the country’s biggest centre equipped with the ultra-modern technology will help around 700 entrepreneurs to work under one roof and realise their dreams.   The centre … Read more 18.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA States yet to activate Mullaperiyar panel   Though the Supreme Court had on January 11 ordered constitution of a separate sub-committee to monitor preparedness to face any disaster related to the Mullaperiyar dam, it never met even after the water level reached the allowed 142 feet and the entire 13 spillways opened.   The … Read more 24.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government announced to provide health care centers and 36 lakh books to the schools   Kerala government has arranged to deploy six health officers in each panchayatto prevent any outbreak of communicable diseases as the flood water has started to recede. The government has also announced that it will provide 36 lakhs textbooks free of cost … Read more 17.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA 82,000 rescued in battered Kerala   Hundreds of volunteers and fishworkers in Kerala joined teams from the armed forces, the National Disaster Response Force, and State government agencies on Friday in a massive operation to rescue over 82,000 persons from flooded locations in four districts.   The rescue efforts, which commenced at daybreak, continued … Read more 15.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA HC for separate account   The High Court has orally suggested maintaining a separate account for managing the flood relief funds collected by the government. It also suggested that transparency be ensured while dealing with the money.   The court made the observations while considering a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the supervision of … Read more 25.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs