August 2019

KERALA Tourism’s Onam project to be extended across Kerala   Kerala Tourism’s unique product ‘Enjoy Onam feast, get Onam gifts’, piloted in 2017 in selected places, will be extended to the entire state on a grand scale from September 1 to 30. The project will provide visitors the feel and taste of Onam festival by enabling … Read more 08.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches new higher education model named RACE   A new higher education model launched in Rajasthan for distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalize the availability of resources. The model will create a pool for sharing of facilities will benefit the colleges lacking infrastructure. Minister of … Read more 08.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] 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 Tiger reserves slip on ratings   Pointing out at lacunae in the management of three tiger reserves in Rajasthan, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have expressed concern over the rapid increase in tourist numbers in Ranthambore, hunting of wild animals in Sariska, and mining activities at … Read more 07.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] 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 06.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan passes lynching, honour killing bills   The Rajasthan assembly passed a bill against mob lynching and another one against honour killings.   The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 provides for life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death.   The … Read more 06.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala: 210 anganwadis set to go smart   Anganwadis in the state are set to undergo a complete make over and exude a modern look and feel.   It’s part of the integrated child development scheme (ICDS) that anganwadis are being converted into smart ones.   The smart anganwadis would be developed to suit for … Read more 04-05.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ for 3rd time   For the third consecutive time, the state will be felicitated for its best practices, innovations, awareness generation, community engagement and improvement in sex ratio at birth, under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP). State’s department of women and child development will collect the award at … Read more 04-05.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Attappady health scheme to cover more   The Comprehensive Health Care Scheme of Attappady being implemented jointly by the Department of Cooperation and EMS Cooperative Hospital, Perinthalmanna, will be extended to further areas.   Hospitals in the cooperative sector could play a significant role to prevent the exploitation taking place in the medical field. … Read more 03.08.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt scheme to ensure beggar-free capital   Unlike previous occasions, this time the state government will ensure making Jaipur a ‘beggar-free capital’ by introducing a scheme, which will involve complete facilitation and rehabilitation package for the beggars. This will ensure skill development and alternative job opportunities for them.   The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents … Read more 03.08.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs