July 2021

KERALA Cochin University of Science and Technology ahead in research rankings Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat), which has been winning the chancellor’s award for best university, has been cited as the top among the nine major universities in Kerala. According to the QS world university rankings 2021, Cusat has 111 scientists having more … Read more 14.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Sero-prevalence: Kerala at bottom of ICMR survey list At least two-third of the population surveyed in 11 states were found to have developed coronavirus antibodies, according to the findings of a sero-survey by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) done between June 14 and July 6. Madhya Pradesh leads the chart with 79% … Read more 25-26.07.21 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 … Read more 20.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala’s TPR still over 10%, a concern Among larger states, only Kerala’s TPR is over 10%. For others the same is below 5%, except a few north-eastern states. TPR in Kerala remains high despite the efforts of a few local bodies, with high TPR, to test the general population at places and families where … Read more 11.12.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Priority for migrants settled in state & LGBTQ members Migrant labourers permanently settled in Kerala with their families for more than five years have been included in the priority group of the micro plan for extreme poverty eradication in the state, states the guidelines prepared by the local self-government department for the project. In … Read more 30.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala: Commission soon to review university laws, says Higher education minister R Bindu The higher education department will set up a university law reform commission to study and report the changes required in the statutes and rules governing the university education system in the state, said higher education minister R Bindu. Presently, the university … Read more 04.05.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala minister dismisses Kitex’s allegations, says state stands for ‘responsible investment’ Dismissing as baseless Kitex group chairman Sabu Jacob’s allegation that the atmosphere in Kerala is not industry-friendly, state industries minister P Rajeev on Wednesday said his government stands for “responsible investment” and the southern state would be made a destination of such investments … Read more 08.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs