july 2018

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to introduce MP’S price difference scheme   Rajasthan government may introduce the Madhya Pradesh ‘price difference’ model in the state for providing relief to garlic farmers, who have not been able to sell garlic at government purchase rates so far.   Under the scheme, farmers in Madhya Pradesh are compensated when … Read more 13.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN First private UAV unit to be set up in Kota   India’s first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and light bullet proof vehicles (LBPV) will be set up by DCM Shriram Industries Group on the campus of Shriram Rayons in Kota.   UAVS and LBPVS are likely to be used … Read more 10.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA KTDC launches country’s first State-Run All-Woman Hotel   The hotel which is named as hostess launched by Kerala Tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran. A flagship project of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC).  The hotel will come up within six months at the KTDC complex. India’s public sector hotel run entirely by women for women is … Read more 27.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Now transgenders too can get driving licence   Continuing with its transgender-friendly initiatives in the State, the Motor Vehicles Department has decided to make available all services offered to citizens to transgenders as well.   Henceforth, all application forms, including those submitted online, for various services offered by the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) will … Read more 26.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA More mini-hydel projects likely, says Minister   The State government will strive to realise more mini-hydroelectric power projects, Minister for Electricity M.M. Mani has said. After commissioning the 3-MW Kakkayam mini-hydroelectric power project on Monday, the Minister said such projects would help Kerala attain self-sufficiency in the sector.   The government intended to strengthen … Read more 18.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Adapt to changing labourmarket requirements: CM     Contemporary labour market demands specific skills rather than traditional schooling and now Kerala will have a generation adept in that, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan   The government aims to equip the youngsters with necessary expertise, helping them to materialise innovative concepts.   “Lack of skills means lack … Read more 22-23.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Cochin Port signs work order for state-of-the-art Cruise Terminal   A new Cruise Terminal having facilities to handle 5000 tourists will come up at Ernakulum Wharf of Cochin Port by February 2020.   Cochin Port Trust has issued work order to the contractor for commencing the construction of the new Cruise Terminal.   The … Read more 21.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Family planning slips in state   Rajasthan has slipped on the family planning front despite efforts by the state health department, with 32 districts showing negative trends, according to the latest review report of the programme.   Methods of contraception include sterilisation, IUD (intrauterine device) insertion, PPIUCD (postpartum Intrauterine contraceptive device) insertion, oral pills … Read more 29-30.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State not able to implement Centre’s Ayushman Bharat   Rajasthan has expressed its inability to implement the Centre government’s Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) citing lack of time to migrate from the state-run Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana (BSBY).   AB-NHPS aims to provide ₹5 lakh health insurance cover per family. It has … Read more 08-09.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Tourism begins promotion of destination   Buoyed by the 18.57% growth achieved in domestic tourist arrivals to the State in the first quarter of 2018, Kerala Tourism has commenced the Phase I of the road shows and partnership meets for 2018-19 to market the destination by participating in the three-day Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF)-Kolkata … Read more 11.07.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs