Dec 2019

KERALA Kerala: Road accidents claim over 4,300 lives in 2019 Despite having stronger legal and enforcement interventions, accidental deaths on roads continue to go up for the consecutive second year, the data compiled by police reveals. As many as 52 more deaths due to road accidents were reported in 2019 when compared to 2018. The number of those grievously … Read more 31.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government unveiled a wage subsidy scheme for ventures   Kerala State Government launched a wage subsidy scheme for the first five years for new ventures getting registered from 1 April 2020. The scheme was unveiled by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on 9 January 2020 at the Global Investor Summit ASCEND 2020. The initiative will enhance the ease of doing business in the … Read more 29-30.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala: Alert issued against H1N1 in Kozhikode The Kerala State Health department had issued in connection with confirmation of H1N1 infection in Kozhikode district. The blood sample report from Manipal Virology lab confirmed H1N1 infection in around 5 people including teachers and students of Mukham Anayankunnu higher secondary school in Karashery Panchayat in Kozhikode. … Read more 28.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala State Youth Commission to conduct Adalat for the LGBT community   The Kerala State Youth Commission has scheduled a state-level Adalat to be held at Thiruvananthapuram. It aims to encourage the transgender community to open up about various issues faced by them and for speedy grievance redressal. This is the first time such an event … Read more 27.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kochi to host MECOS-3, the global meet on the marine ecosystem Kochi to host the global meet on the marine ecosystem, MECOS-3. The 3rd international symposium on marine ecosystems-challenges and opportunities (MECOS-3) in Kochi from 7-10 January 2020. The meeting will be held at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, Kerala. MECOS-3 is to be organized by … Read more 26.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kochi to host ASCEND 2020, the Global Investors Meet Kerala is organizing the Global Investors Meet ‘ASCEND 2020’. The meet will be held from 9-10 January 2020 in Kochi, Kerala. The meet will be organized by the Industries Department of the state government. ASCEND 2020: In the meeting, the government will highlight a Kochi-to-Palakkad integrated manufacturing cluster, a Rs.131 … Read more 25.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kochi to host global meet on marine ecosystem Kochi will host the third international symposium on marine ecosystems challenges and opportunities (MECOS-3) from January 7 to 10. Organised by the Marine Biological Association of India, MECOS-3 will serve as a platform for discussions on a range of topics, including the impact of the climate … Read more 24.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala CM launches K-RERA to bring transparency in real estate sector Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority .The main aim to boost the confidence of customers and bring in more transparency in the real estate sector,  Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) will be more transparency and credibility. Kerala Chief Minister’s real-estate sector tremendous growth in … Read more 22-23.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala sets 2024 deadline for Semi High-Speed Rail project Thiruvananthapuram–Kasargode Semi High-Speed Rail Corridor (SHSR) a high-speed rail corridor in India connects Thiruvananthapuram with Kasaragod in Kerala expected to be completed by 2024. The central government in-principle approval to the Rs.56,000 crore Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod SHSR corridor project. Kerala government and the Ministry of Railways. SHSR, named … Read more 21.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs