Dec 2019

KERALA Tamil Nadu raises Nirar-Nallar project with Kerala Setting in motion the review of Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) that benefits the western districts, the Tamil Nadu government sought for Kerala government implementing its long-pending demand for the Nirar-Nallar multipurpose project to divert 7tmcft of water to Thirumurthy dam in Tirupur district. The PAP agreement between states is to … Read more 01-02.12.19Kerala (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 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

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 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 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 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 Bank was launched by CM Vijayan The Kerala Bank, the biggest in the State, was launched by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Under this, 13 district co-operative banks (DCBs) of Kerala were amalgamated with Kerala State Co-operative Bank to form the Kerala Bank. The move aimed to transform the banking sector of the state. It was initiated by … Read more 04.12.19 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