july 2018

KERALA An app to enumeratetransgenders in State   The State government will roll out a mobile app for transgenders in the State since very few have registered for the transgender ID card scheme. So far, only 300-odd transgenders have registered for scheme, many being reluctant to reveal their identity. The ID cards too had drawn … Read more 07.07.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Smart City Expo India to be held in Jaipur   Smart City Expo India will attract Governments, Policy makers, Large corporates, Entrepreneurs and dignitaries from Public and Private firms from across the globe.   Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), in collaboration with Quantela, announced the hosting of “Smart City Expo India, Jaipur 2018” event in … Read more 07.07.18 (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 … Read more 06.07.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan No.1 in water conservation  NITI Aayog has ranked Rajasthan at first place among states in water conversation as it registered a significant increase in the level of groundwater.  The water level has increased in the state due to water conservation structures built under Chief Minister’s Jal Swawlamban Abhiyaan programme. Also, … Read more 06.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Welfare tag for shops Act   Shops and commercial establishments will be permitted to function on all days, but employees should compulsorily be given a day’s holiday   The amendments to the Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960, aim at putting an end to sexual exploitation of women and ensuring the welfare of employees. … Read more 05.07.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Industrial park: 506 acres to be acquired   The Revenue Department has issued an order for acquiring 506 acres of land for establishing an industrial park in the Koothuparamba Assembly constituency under the aegis of the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) under Industrial Zone Scheme.   The land being acquired included 160 acres in Mokery … Read more 04.07.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Sanitation certificate not needed for D&O licence   The State government has directed all local bodies not to insist on production of sanitation certificates along with applications seeking to renew dangerous and offensive (D&O) licence following the Advocate General’s legal opinion in this regard.   As per the circular issued by the government, the … Read more 03.07.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN No expenditure on environmental awareness in last 3 years: Report   The state environment department has not spent a single rupee on environmental awareness and improvement in the last three years. According to the state environment department’s annual progress report (2017-18), the last expenditure on environmental awareness and improvement was done in 2013-14 when … Read more 05.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Centre’s advice, surplus stock behind school milk scheme   The free milk scheme for government school students in Rajasthan was in line with the Centre’s advice to states to utilise surplus stocks of milk, though it was launched ahead of assembly elections due by the year-end.   Chief minister Vasundhra Raje launched the Annapurna … Read more 04.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now tourists can enjoy cow safari in Rajasthan   The cow safari, scheduled to start from Janmashtami, can allow tourists to visit Hingonia Gaushala on bullock carts and they will be able to witness first-hand cows’ upkeep inside the cow shelter home.   The Hingonia cow shelter, which around two years back, was in … Read more 03.07.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs