july 2018

KERALA Cabinet clears industrial policy   The Cabinet has cleared the industrial policy that seeks to ease procedures for granting clearances to investors and lays thrust on promoting private industrial estates.   The policy, cleared by the Cabinet on Wednesday after consultations with stakeholders, focusses on optimum utilisation of local resources and development of the … Read more 19.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Adopt a Heritage – Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’     The ‘Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Under the scheme, the government invites entities, including public sector companies, private sector firms … Read more 19.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan improves in Water Resources Management   By restoring 80 per cent of the irrigation potential of identified water bodies, largely through community-managed ponds and tanks, Rajasthan has improved its ranking in the federal think tank NITI Aayog’s composite water management index (CWMI).   Rajasthan has done some good work in restoration of surface … Read more 18.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2nd National Tourism Conclave organised in Rajasthan   The 2nd National Tourism Conclave was organised in Jaipur as top officials of the state tourism department said a number of “pro-tourism” projects being executed in the state would give a major boost to the sector.   The state has something for all kind of tourism … Read more 17.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA AI to help police unmask criminals   Artificial intelligence (AI) powered facial recognition technology will soon become part of the standard law enforcement tool kit of the Kerala Police.   The department’s cyber research facility, Cyberdome, at Technopark here has developed a family of state-of-the-art, AI algorithms to help the local police search hundreds of hours … Read more 17.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA State in a spot over UDAN   The State is in a spot over the decision of Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) to pull out from the bandwagon of regional flights under the Central government’s Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme after inking the agreement.   The Ministry of Civil Aviation issued advertisements … Read more 15-16.07.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 35 POCSO courts to come up in Rajasthan  The state government has in principle agreed for setting up of 35 POCSO courts in the state. one POCSO court will be set up at each of the 33 district headquarters and two in the bigger districts of Jaipur and Jodhpur The government a few days … Read more 15-16.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA KSRTC to revamp Superclass schedules   The initiative, after the move to centralise the 219 multi-axle buses procured under JnNURM and operated under the Kerala Urban Transport Corporation (KURTC) — the subsidiary of the State transport undertaking — is to improve the services by ensuring the punctuality of schedules and to shore up revenue. … Read more 14.07.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN To avail govt schemes, 75,000 transgenders to get ID cards   Transgender Welfare Board will soon issue multi-purpose identity cards to about 75,000 transgenders in the state to help them avail of government schemes.   The person will have to give an affidavit stating that he or she is a transgender and provide age, … Read more 14.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs