July 2021

KERALA Kerala government set to amend cooperation laws soon The cooperation department will strengthen the laws by making suitable amendments to address the irregularities and corruption in the cooperation sector, cooperation minister V N Vasavan said in a statement here. The decision has been taken in the wake of incidents of illegal activities in the … Read more 31.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government’s industrial water supply scheme hit as NHAI denies approval The state government’s flagship project that started in 2016 to provide water to industries at Kanjikode Kinfra Park is held up as the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) rejected sanctions to use its service road at Kanjikode to lay 1,600m pipeline in … Read more 16.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA World Bank sanctions $125 million loan to Kerala As part of the state’s Resilient Kerala Program, the World Bank (WB) has sanctioned 125 million USD to the state to support the state’s preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, disease outbreaks and pandemics. The Resilient Kerala Program will focus on two key areas. First, it will … Read more 18-19.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Cabinet revamps Navakeralam mission The cabinet has revamped the four missions that were launched during the previous LDF government. It has been decided to launch a unified Navakeralam mission by including Rebuild Kerala Initiative along with the other missions. As the goals under general education protection mission has been achieved, the government decided scrap … Read more 28.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government may amend motor vehicle rules, says transport minister Antony Raju The government is considering amendments in Kerala Motor Vehicle rules, making it mandatory for vehicles removing waste to secure permission from the concerned local body, said transport minister Antony Raju said in the assembly. He said that there are sections in the … Read more 29.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala govt insurance schemes a non-starter for Covid treatment in private hospitals In Kerala, almost 80% of patients had to pay out of their own pocket for Covid treatment in private hospitals. Only 8% availed the benefits of government insurance schemes and another 12% had private insurance. Till June 30, 2021, almost 8.2% of … Read more 27.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Fibre Optic Network service likely to begin in two months Paving way for the commissioning of the muchhyped Kerala Fibre Optic Network (Kfon) project in the district, more than 90% of the government offices which come under the first phase of the project have been connected to the optical fibre cable network. Once … Read more 09.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala: Industries need to focus on ESG, says Industries minister P Rajeeve Industries minister P Rajeeve on Saturday visited Indo Japan Chamber of Commerce Kerala (INJACK) to discuss the Indo-Japanese tie for the growth of business in Kerala. The minister said that the state government is committed to focus on businesses focusing on environmental, … Read more 03.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA In Kerala, devotees take part in Attukal pongala festival from their homes In Kerala, amid the Covid-19 pandemic the devotees will take part in the Attukal pongala from their homes. Pongala is the annual ritual of the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram and holds the Guinness world record as the largest gathering of women. … Read more 21.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA World Bank sanctions $125 million loan to Kerala As part of the state’s Resilient Kerala Program, the World Bank (WB) has sanctioned 125 million USD to the state to support the state’s preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, disease outbreaks and pandemics. The Resilient Kerala Program will focus on two key areas. First, … Read more 23.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs