February 2019

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 GIB centre to be used for breeding of lesser florican   The country’s first proposed captive breeding centre for great Indian bustard (GIB) at Sorsan in Baran district will also be used for the conservation and breeding of lesser florican.   Lesser florican (sypheotides indicus), the smallest bustard among four bustard species, was once … Read more 28.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily 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 Government seeks feedback on tourism policy by February 20   In its bid to expedite the process of rolling out a new tourism policy, the state tourism department has sought stakeholders’ feedback and inputs by February 20.   Six working groups have already been formed covering various areas where initiatives can be taken to improve … Read more 17-18.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN New mustard seed hub in Rajasthan to boost production   A new mustard seedhub has been opened in Rajasthan to increase mustard production in the state, which is the leading producer of mustard in the country.   The step has been taken under the scheme of the Central government to improve the production of edible oil in … Read more 02.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA KIIFB nod for Rs 188 crore water plan   The Kerala infrastructure investment fund board (KIIFB) has sanctioned Rs 188.68 crore for implementing a comprehensive drinking water project to distribute potable water to the residents of Chengannur assembly constituency. The expected cost of the project is Rs 200 crore. Families residing at Ala, Puliyoor, Budhanoor, … Read more 28.02.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala State sets up Price Monitoring and Research Unit   Kerala has become the first State to set up a Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU).This unit will track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO). The move comes more than five years after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority … Read more 03-04.02.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force to display firepower in Pokharan, Rajasthan   Indian Air Forceis set to demonstrate its full combat and fire capabilities during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019’ in the Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan today. Akash missile firing, gun firing from Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG 29’s air-to-ground role will be … Read more 19.02.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs