January 2019

KERALA CIAL donated Rs.10 crore to Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has donated 10 crore to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF). The Kerala State Govt. has initiated an Join Our Telegram Channel effort to rebuild the flood-hit state under the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. The CIAL Managing Director … Read more 31.01.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Jobless in Rajasthan to get RS 3,000 a month dole from March 1   Rajasthan is one of the worst performers in terms of generating employment. According to the December 2018 report of the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate in the state went up to 7.7% last year. … Read more 31.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala to launch NRI pension scheme   The Kerala government will soon launch a `Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme`   The government will provide regular pension to Non Resident Keralites on a one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh.   The one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh will be deposited with KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund … Read more 30.01.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Sikar has 649 girls per 1,000 boys, worst in Rajasthan: Report   The recently released Central Registration System figures are contradictory to the figures released by the state. While the Centre has claimed that the state recorded an average SRB of 806 in 2016, the state had then claimed 939 girls had been born … Read more 30.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Southern Railway earnings see 10 per cent increase in 2018   Southern Railway, which administers the railway network over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, has registered around 10% increase in its gross earnings in the current financial year up to December 2018, as compared to the previous year.   The cumulative passenger earnings stood at 3,331 crore, which is … Read more 29.01.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government Subscribe on YouTube clears 4% quota for persons with disabilities   The state government on Thursday (January 24) approved four per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and education.   In Rajasthan, persons with disabilities already enjoyed three per cent reservation in government jobs and education. It has now been … Read more 29.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kochi set to become Kerala’s cancer care hub   Kochi is set to become the cancer treatment hub of the state. A few prominent hospitals (mostly private ones) in the city are already offering advanced cancer treatment.   Work of Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC) has already started.   In the first phase, CCRC … Read more 27-28.01.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Panel submits report on farm loan waiver   The interdepartmental ministerial committee constituted to recommend the farm loan waiver model for Rajasthan has submitted its report to chief minister.   As far as the loan in the co-operative sector is concerned, it is not an issue as it is in the states purview, but … Read more 27-28.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Tourism industry to submit proposal   Tourism industry is submitting a proposal to government to ensure more intra-state and inter-state air connectivity to boost the industry.   There is opportunity to promote business/tourism activities in state. But to ensure this, state needs good infrastructure facilities, peaceful atmosphere, minimum controversies and good road connectivity to destinations. … Read more 26.01.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM to launch campaign to rid state from anaemia   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot will launch a campaign in Jodhpur aiming to free the state from anaemia as part of the Centre’s nationwide Anaemia Mukt Bharat (anaemia free India) drive launched in December last year.   According to the National Family Heath Survey- 4 … Read more 26.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs