july 2018

KERALA Kerala govt panel denies use of formalin in fish   A Kerala government-appointed committee for welfare of fishermen and allied workers has ruled out involvement of Kerala fishermen in supplying and transporting formalin-laced fish to the state of Goa in the wake of allegations that such laced fish was coming from the southern coastal states. … Read more 25.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Centre allocates over Rs 2,000 cr for highways in Rajasthan  According to data released by the ministry, the funds have apparently been allocated as per the need as in 2012-13 it was Rs 12.24 crore which increased to Rs 215.50 crore in 2014 but dipped in 2015 with only Rs 107.16 crore but saw a massive … Read more 25.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala’s waste-to-energy project in trouble   The State government’s move to establish a waste-to-energy plant in biodiversity-rich Peringamala has run into rough weather with a stiff opposition mounting against the proposed project.   Similar plants have been proposed at Kureepuzha in Kollam, Aranattukara in Thrissur, Kanjikode in Palakkad, Njaliaparambu in Kozhikode, Panakkad in Malappuram, … Read more 24.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Second in the list of foetus test offenders, Haryana tops   A total of 449 convictions have been secured till March this year from across the country, for violations under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 — enacted to stop female foeticide — according to a report released by the … Read more 24.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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

RAJASTHAN MJSA-Very less political donation in scheme   The crowd-funded project, Mukhya Mantri Jal Swalamban Abhiyan received least donations from political institutions in the first two phases — 0.007 per cent in Phase-i and 0.2 per cent in Phase-ii.   In other words, of the total ₹35.76 crore the MJSA received in Phase-i from different … Read more 22-23.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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 AntaraRaj app launched to track use injectable contraceptive in state   The National Health Mission (NHM) Rajasthan has innovatively used Information Technology in the health systems to track the use of Antara, an injectable contraceptive.   Rajasthan is the top performing state in the country when it comes to the use of Antara; it … Read more 21.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA   ISRO’s li-ion cell tech has many takers   The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) move to transfer indigenous technology for manufacture of lithium-ion battery has received an overwhelming response from industry, according to the space agency.   The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the ISRO unit in Thiruvananthauram where the technology was developed, … Read more 20.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN IIT creates tech to treat water with sunlight and Rajasthani clay   IIT Jodhpur has come up a low-cost and environment friendly technology for treating contaminated water by using Rajasthani clay and sunlight.   This technology can be used to treat contaminated water containing textile industry effluents, which is a major problem in Western … Read more 20.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs