August 2019

KERALA CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated new regional office Norka Roots   Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayaninaugurated the associate workplace of the Norka Roots at the underground station business building on the MG Road Metro Station, Kochi. This project aims to implement a lot of welfare schemes for the non-resident Keralites (NRK). The Chief Minister also inaugurated the primary business venture being … Read more 24.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

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 ·         Gokulam Kerala FC wins Durand Cup   ð  In football, Gokulam Kerala FC won the 129th Durand Cup, defeating heavyweights Mohun Bagan 2-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.   ð  At half time, Gokulam Kerala was leading 1-nil. Gokulam captain Marcus Joseph scored both the goals.   ð  It was a … Read more 25-26.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         State govt plans to develop ‘tribal tourism’ in Baran   ð  The state government is planning to develop ‘tribal tourism’ in the Sahariya dominated Baran district. ð  There is a plan to develop a tribal museum in Baran district where the traditional weapons, crafts, art and culture and lifestyle of Sahariyas will be … Read more 25-26.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] 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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan ranks 1st in free medicine scheme implementation   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s flagship free medicine scheme secured the top position in the country in the ranking issued by the National Health Mission (NHM).   The NHM assessed the performance of the states on the basis of effective implementation of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS), stock … Read more 23.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA ·         Govt. nod for ₹951 cr. WB-aided projects   ð  In a major step towards the Rebuild Kerala Initiative, the government has given the nod for ₹951.60 crore projects of five departments, including relaying of 819 km of PWD roads and 601.94 km of roads under the Local Self-Government Department, with World Bank assistance. … Read more 22.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan seeks UNICEF help for counselling parents   The health department has claimed that it has achieved 70% of target under measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in one month in the state. However, in some pockets, parents have refused to give their consent for vaccination of their kids. This has prompted the department to seek help of the UNICEF in … Read more 22.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala cabinet decides to set up govt medical college in Wayanad   The state cabinet decided to set up a government medical college and hospital in Wayanad. For this, the government will take over 50 acre from Chelodu estate.   For setting up this medical college, KIIFB has sanctioned Rs 625 crore and Inkel … Read more 21.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN New unit to monitor ‘heinous’ crimes in Rajasthan   Chief minister Ashok Gehlotannounced the formation of a special Heinous Case Monitoring Unit (HCMU), headed by ADG (crime), to keep track of investigations and trials of serious crimes.   The unit will have two SPs, one DIG and IG rank officer each along with one SP … Read more 21.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs