August 2019

RAJASTHAN Package for film shooting in state soon   The state government will soon announce a package to attract filmmakers for shooting in Rajasthan.   The process of taking permissions for film shooting will be further simplified. If the major part of the film will be shot in the state, then the state government will … Read more 24.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA ·         Health sector needs enhanced allocation’   ð  The health minister said currently less than three per cent of the GDP is being allocated for the health sector. “As per the international norms this must shoot up to 15 to 30% of the GDP. In India we must aim at the share of the … Read more 29.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Japanese defense ship JS Sazanami visits Kochi   JS Sazanami,the fourth vessel of the Takanami class destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The defence force is commanded by Commander Shoji Ishkawa. It is a 2-day goodwill visit from August 13 to19,2019. The activities such as the visit of Indian Navy personnel onboard JS Sazanami … Read more 18-19.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Polyvinyl chloride flex boards banned by Kerala   The use of flex made out of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), commonly used for publicity material that can cause immense health and environmental issues, has been banned by the state government. The local self-government department issued an order in this regard in which all the rules and steps to be taken … Read more 28.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Water level in major reservoirs remains low   The water level in the Idukki reservoir and the twin reservoirs of the Kakki-Anathodu and the Kochu Pampa dam of the Sabarigiri hydroelectric project, deemed as State’s second largest one of its kind after Idukki, continues to be low.   Water storage in the reservoirs of … Read more 09.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Real-time hub of all health info soon   As part of a national initiative, the State Health Department will soon move into a new real-time Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal on an Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), a repository of nationwide health data and information . A communicable diseases daily reporting system, Integrated … Read more 07.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Marriage key reason for intra-state migration According to the Census 2011 report on migration, Rajasthan’s 28% of the 6,85,00,000 population was found to be residing in a district different from their birthplace in Rajasthan. The report on migration states that the sole reason for the staggering 66% of the total intra-state migration was marriage. The report revealed … Read more 11-12.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Indian Navy signs MoU with IMD at Naval base, Kerla   Indian Navy (IN) signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India Meteorological Department (IMD) at naval Base in Kochi, Kerala. The MoU aims to handle the Cyclone Detection radar (CDR) building by IMD to the IN.    The CDR building was constructed during1983–86 within the naval Base having associated with S-band Cyclone Detection radar that … Read more 30.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala to have women drivers in government offices   Vehicles of government and public sector enterprises with women at the wheels will soon become a reality in the State. Ending a male domain, the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided to induct women drivers in all government departments and public sector … Read more 23.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA KSEB to ensure power to homes of the poor In a bid to reach out to the flood-hit people who are economically weak, Kerala state electricity board (KSEB) would make arrangements for a temporary wiring at the houses where power can be restored because of damage in house wiring. The board had, after the 2018 floods, restored power … Read more 14.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs