August 2018

KERALA Only vehicles with GPS can ferry students in Kerala   The 16,000-odd Educational Institution Buses (EIB) in the State will be able to ferry students from October 1 only if they are equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS). The measure is part of Phase I of the ambitious project of the Motor Vehicles Department … Read more 11.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rural women to produce goat milk under new govt scheme After camels and cows, Rajasthan government has decided to venture into the production of goat milk and its products. Under this project, goat milk, goat milk powder, cheese, flavoured milk and soap will be produced by rural women and soap will be produced by … Read more 05-06.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Nod to extra space at green buildings in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has already adopted the green building ranking system of Indian Green Building Congress and presently too, various incentives are being offered for the development of green buildings at the state.   The state government, in a bid to promote the development of green … Read more 07.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA HDFC Bank to adopt 30 villages in flood-hit Kerala   HDFC Bank has announced that it will adopt 30 villages in flood-hit Kerala as part of its long-term relief and rehabilitation efforts.   This initiative is aimed at helping people in the worst-hit parts of the State recover.   The bank will set up … Read more 31.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State to observe September as ‘Nutrition Month   The state will observe September as ‘nutrition month’ (poshan mah) to cut stunting (low height for age) and wasting (low weight for height) by 2% every year until 2022. Door-to-door nutrition campaigns will be held in September in all rural and urban areas.   The woman … Read more 15.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Now, autonomous body to decide curriculum of textbooks in Rajasthan  Rajasthan has formed an autonomous State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Udaipur, for writing content for state textbooks, curriculum design teachers’ training and research on subjects, especially modern and ancient sciences. The budget for SCERT will be given by the … Read more 23.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 10 years saw more than 48k suicide cases in state: Study   There is need for the Rajasthan government to set up a crisis intervention centre to prevent suicides, which were more than 48,000 in the state from 2007 to 2017.   The need is to implement the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in the … Read more 17.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Education dept announces 3,290 ‘Ujiyari Panchayats’   Education department announced 3,290 panchayats in the state as ‘Ujiyari Panchayats’.   Government schools in such panchayats had zero dropout rate of students around 50 lakh students will be enrolled in secondary schools under the enrolment campaign in the state.   Directions have been given to officers … Read more 31.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government made e-way bill mandatory   Kerala governmenthas made e-way bill mandatory for inter-State goods movements as it concerns at the loss of revenue over Rs. 400 crore. To implement it, the government has planned to set up 190 inspection squads. The collection of tax has increased the revenue income to Rs. 4,661 crore being … Read more 02.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA UNICEF lauds govt’s efforts   A three-member team of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) that visited relief camps in Alappuzha district the other day lauded the efforts of the State government and district administration.   They observed as Highly professional approach, neat and clean, good food is being provided, health services, safety and … Read more 29.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs