Dec 2019

KERALA Survey: State top in offering educational facilities for girls Kerala has emerged first in the national survey on education facilities that female students have in the country. The latest survey, published by the ministry of statistics & programme implementation, puts Kerala in the first position among states ensuring education facilities for girl students. The report talks highly about … Read more 18.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA 25 lakh farmer households and animals to be geo-mapped soon Around 25 lakh farmer households and animals are set to be geo-mapped and tagged by state animal husbandry department in a massive exercise that would cost Rs 20 crores. The state government has issued administrative sanction for the project under Rebuild Kerala initiative (RKI). The fund for the project will … Read more 17.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Tourism should focus on digital campaigns When tourists search for Ayurveda or holiday packages online, they should first get the Kerala packages and related results instead of some packages elsewhere. This target could be achieved through strong digital campaigns after “a crucial analysis of the ICT projects and promotional tools carried out by other state … Read more 14.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more 15-16.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Multi-language training centre launched in Kerala Inaugurating the multi-language training centre and Kazhakkoottam community skills park transit campus here, the chief minister said that lack of practical training after completing formal education, in any sector, is causing difficulties. In a civilized society, not just in higher education sector, but in all kinds of labour sectors, there … Read more 13.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA New Idukki hydel plan gets moving Left with little or no scope for setting up new major hydroelectric power stations in the state, the Kerala State Electricity Board is all set to float a global tender for appointing an agency to stu     INTERNATIONAL World’s 1st fully electric commercial aircraft takes inaugural test … Read more 12.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala yet to collect Rs 815 crore in revenue recovery from Ernakulam Even as the state has been reeling under a severe financial crisis, crores of rupees to be collected from Ernakulam district in revenue recovery have been lying unclaimed. Revenue dues worth Rs 815 crore have been stuck in legal wrangles for many decades. Goods and Services … Read more 11.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala spent Rs 1,8oo crore on restoration of houses Natural calamities have dealt partial or complete damage to nearly 4.5 lakh houses in the state since 2016, and reconstruction of houses following the catastrophes in 2018 and 2019 alone cost the state government over Rs 1,800 crore. Data compiled from assembly and parliament records … Read more 10.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA After West Bengal, Kerala stays work on population register Four days after the WB government stayed all activities relating to the preparation and update of National Population Register (NPR) in West Bengal as part of its opposition to the Citizen Amendment Act , Kerala too followed suit. The Pinarayi Vijayan government is in principle opposed to the the … Read more 08-09.12.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs