August 2018

KERALA Kerala reels under its worst floods   A resurgent monsoon brought Kerala to its knees, with the State tottering under the worst floods in its history.   Submerged by floodwaters, cities and villages lay crippled as the circle of destruction widened.   Towns and settlements were cut off by flash floods and landslips; train, air and … Read more 12-13.08.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

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

KERALA Ensure compensation only for the eligible: Minister   Revenue Minister E. Chandrashekharan has called upon officials to ensure that only eligible persons received the government-fixed compensation for people who had lost their houses and cultivated land in the monsoon calamity.   As per Union government, the compensation for a completely damaged house in a … Read more 09.08.18 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 Jaipur, Jodhpur cleanest railway stations in NWR   Jaipur and Jodhpur railway stations have made both the state and the NWR division proud. Jaipur railway station achieved second position in the Cleanliness Survey Report 2018, which was recently released. The NWR has stood first in all the zones in this cleanliness report. While Jaipur … Read more 12-13.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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

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

RAJASTHAN PM’s insurance scheme for farmers sees poor response in Raj   The farmers’ interests to avail Modi government’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna has declined drastically in Rajasthan. A dip of 33 per cent in its coverage has been reported, which is the highest as compared to the other states across the … Read more 10.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, students under RTE can file complaint online To ease out the problems of the students who are studying in various private schools of the state under the Right to education (RTE) benefit, department of education has launched an online portal. On this platform, the students can raise their complaints or the issue and … Read more 09.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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