February 2019

KERALA State eyes military farms to purchase 1,500 cows   Kerala, which lost over 5,000 cows in the recent floods – is eyeing the military farms in the country which have been disposing off cattle at throwaway prices. The plan is to purchase and distribute them among farmers who sustained huge losses during the floods. … Read more 16.02.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Early Ed Asia 2019, Asias largest early childhood conference, held in Jaipur   It was the first time such a conference was held in India with over 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign countries. The latest trends in teaching and research were discussed to provide a … Read more 16.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA ·        KWA to tap solar power to check electricity bills ð Water resources minister K Krishnankutty said the department would install solar panels in its properties under Kerala water authority (KWA) and irrigation department to reduce electricity consumption. This, according to the minister, will help the cash-strapped KWA, which spends Rs 23 crore every month to … Read more 15.02.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Vote-on-account gives Rajasthan girls free education   Nearly 2.3 lakh female students enrolled in Arts, Commerce and Science streams in graduate and post-graduate courses will get free education from 2019-20, as per the Interim Budget announced in the Rajasthan state assembly. The State government presented the vote-on-account of Rs 86,906 crore for the first … Read more 15.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA ·         Kazcha project launched ð  The ‘Kazhcha’ project of the Kerala State Handicapped Persons’ Welfare Corporation aiming to provide smartphones with special features to 1,000 blind persons in the state kicked off last week with a training programme for master trainers. ð  The project is being implemented at a cost of Rs. 1.5 crore allotted by the social … Read more 14.02.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly approved 5% quota for Gujjars   The Rajasthan Assemblyunanimously passed a Bill giving 5% reservation in government jobs and education to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities. Gujjars are a pastoral agricultural ethnic group with populations inIndia, Pakistan, and a small number in northeastern Afghanistan. The languages of gujjars is   The bill also … Read more 14.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army conducting ‘Exercise Rahat’ in Jaipu   Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army is conducting a two- day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat”.   The exercise began in Jaipur and it involves all stakeholders at the national and state level.   This is … Read more 13.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA ·         Kinfra to acquire 6,500 acres in 5 years ð  Kinfra (Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation) will acquire 6,500 acres over the next five years.   ð  The agency had a land bank of 3,500 acres, created 25 years ago, and of that only 300 acres remain free now.   ð  KIIFB has approved Rs … Read more 13.02.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Ukrainian company to manufacture seaplanes in Kerala   An Ukrainian company is planning to set up a seaplane manufacturing facility at Kinfra’s Defence Park at Ottappalam. A Kannur-based startup has joined hands with the firm for the project.   The firm will bring all modules and assemble them here. Later on, they will manufacture them here. … Read more 12.02.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN JDA to set up solar power grids at parkings lots, parks   The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) plans to install solar power grids in parking places, community centres and parks to reduce electricity bills.   The second plan, called Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), will ensure replacing old electrical fittings with star-rated ones to … Read more 12.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs