August 2019

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

RAJASTHAN ·         State lines up new policies to boost investments, jobs ð  The chief minister had directed the department to prepare the New Industrial Policy and the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS). The policy drafts have been prepared and cleared by the industry minister; they have been circulated to various departments for suggestions.   ð  … Read more 14.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Entire Kerala in Zone 3 of hazard map   During monsoon, landslides, mudslips and flood hit hilly regions of Kerala while roaring seas will throw life in the coastal areas out of gear. With this, the perception that Kerala is a totally safe zone seems to be a fable. However, there are comparatively safer places across the … Read more 13.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government to add more water bodies to boost fisheries   The government plans to give a big boost to fisheries in the state. Rajasthan has not been able to exploit its potential in fisheries. The government plans to bring about 1 lakh more hectares of water bodies under fisheries by 2022.   According to the government data … Read more 13.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Cochin Shipyard launched two ro pax vessels for IWAI The Cochin Shipyard has launched two ro-pax (roll-on roll-off passenger) vesselson 8 August. The ro-pax was designed and built by the Cochin Shipyard for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). The two ro-pax were the third and fourth in a series of 10 vessels ordered by the IWAI are built toIRS standards. Among … Read more 11-12.08.19 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

RAJASTHAN Govt to launch women empowerment schemes   The women and child development department is set to launch several schemes for women empowerment after chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced a special fund of Rs1000 crore in 2019-20 Rajasthan budget.   CM in his budget speech had announced the ~1000 crore ‘Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Mahila Shakti … Read more 10.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala signs MoU with ISRO VSSC to promote space technology in state   The Kerala governmentand Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to give a push to the state’s endeavour in space technology.   The agreement signed by State IT Secretary M Sivasankar and VSSC Director S Somanath. It was signed  in … Read more 10.08.19 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

RAJASTHAN   Centre releases Rs 1,100 crore for material component in Rajasthan   Of the Rs 1,878 crore which is due for material component under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Rajasthan for the financial year 2019-20, the Centre has released Rs 400 crore and Rs 705 crore more has been sanctioned for the … Read more 09.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs