August 2018

RAJASTHAN Gavial count goes up in Chambal sanctuary   The Chambal Ghariyal Sanctuary of Kota is witnessing growth in the number of gavials, which were on the verge of extinction some years ago.     There has been a gradual rise in the nesting and population of gavials at Gudla over the last five years. … Read more 16.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Suresh Prabhu to inaugurate rubber meet on Aug 30 at Kochi   Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, will inaugurate the fourth edition of the India Rubber Meet (IRM 2018) in Kochi on August 30. Jointly organised by the Rubber Board and the stakeholder associations in rubber and allied sectors, the two-day … Read more 04.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Raj Info Panel asks courts to reduce RTI fee Citing an order of the Supreme Court, the Rajasthan Information Commission has asked all the courts in the state, including the High Court to reduce RTI application fee.   In the state, the RTI application fee at present is Rs100 in the courts, whereas in … Read more 11.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Cochin Airport resumes operation after the flood in Kerala   Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), the country’s first Greenfield airport, is to commence its operations after 15 days on 29th August 2018. The flood caused damage to the 30 lakh square feet of its built-up area and 1,400 acres of an operational area was covered under … Read more 26-27.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA President of India inaugurates ‘Festival of Democracy’ in Thiruvananthapuram   The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the ‘Festival of Democracy’ in Thiruvananthapuram on August 6, 2018 to mark the conclusion of the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Kerala legislative assembly.   Speaking on the occasion, the President said that politics, public … Read more 03.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN MOU signed, state to get Yamuna water in summer   In order to meet future water requirements, Rajasthan, along with five other states, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of ~4,000 crore Lakhwar multipurpose project in the upper Yamuna basin.   The MOU between Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and … Read more 30.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2,267 govt schools get five-star rating   A total of 2,267 government schools in Rajasthan have been given ‘5 star’ ranking based on their educational performance, cleanliness, enrolment and other parameters.   While hotels and consumer products are seen carrying fivestar ratings, government schools in the state will now be rated in a similar … Read more 02.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA ·        Floods imperil Western Ghats ecology   ð  The intense rainfall that unleashed widespread devastation throughout Kerala earlier this month could have extracted a heavy toll on the rich biodiversity and ecology of the Western Ghats region, according to experts.   ð  The government has initiated steps for a rapid assessment of the biodiversity … Read more 22.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA US based GEER to investigate the impact of the torrential rains that hit Kerala   A team of scientists from the U.S.-based Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance(GEER) Association is to investigate the impact of the torrential rains that hit Kerala. The team will be arriving on September 3, 2018. The delegation is led by Thomas Oommen, Associate … Read more 23.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Indian Navy launched ‘Operation Madad’ in flood hit Kerala   The Southern Naval Command (SNC) launched ‘Operation Madad‘ for assisting the Kerala administration and undertaking disaster relief operations due to the unprecedented flooding experienced in many parts of Kerala. All the five gates of the Idukki (Cherurhoni) Dam in Kerala have been opened for the first time in 26 years, due to heavy … Read more 08.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs