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KERALA CAG finds lapses in State lotteries The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the watchdog on state finances, has detected serious irregularities in the conduct of the State lotteries over the last six years. The compliance audit on the Karunya scheme found that 62,435 claims requiring ₹611.47 crore for treatment in government … Read more 12.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Biogas plants to come up at each gaushala Biogas plant with a capacity of more than 100 cubic metre will be set up at 25 guashalas (cow shelters) in Rajasthan and each biogas plant will produce 5-10 metric tonne bio manure every day. Each gaushala will be given a subsidy of 50% … Read more 13.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Govt may launch scheme to provide cost-effective power The Rajasthan government is likely to initiate ‘Kusum Yojna’ to install solar water pumps from next month, with an aim to raise income and provide cost-effective electricity to the farmers. “The Kusum Yojna is likely to start from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from next … Read more 12.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Jaipur airport registers negative traffic growth For the first time in three years, the Jaipur international airport has registered a negative passenger growth for March 2018 as compared to previous months despite rise in passenger traffic in April, it was still lesser than that in February and January. At present, there are … Read more 10-11.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
KERALA State to seek export clusters for domestic crops The State government will step up pressure on the Centre to include Kerala in the National Agricultural Export Promotion (NAEP) scheme and set up export clusters for rubber, banana, mango, turmeric, cashew, pepper, coconut and tea. Ernakulam and Wayanad are the only two districts … Read more 10-11.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA The smallest sea cucumber in India The Vizhinjam Bay, a busy fishing ground noted for its biodiversity-rich marine ecosystem, is home to the smallest sea cucumber in India, scientists have reported. The animal, which grows to a size of just 2 cm, is named Thyonina bijui, after Biju Kumar. The news about … Read more 09.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN After cows, good days for bulls: Nandi Shala in each district soon The cows had it and now it is the turn of the stray bulls in Rajasthan to enjoy proper upkeep, regular supply of fodder and a shelter of their own. The government will provide 70% of the funds required to … Read more 09.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
KERALA Kerala’s MMR drops from 61 to 46 Kerala has yet again proved that it is on the right track when it comes to maternal and reproductive health by achieving the lowest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the country from 61 (2011-13) to 46 (2014-16). The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) special bulletin on … Read more 08.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Maternal mortality rate declines by 45 points The maternal mortality rate (MMR) of Rajasthan has declined by 45 points (18.4%) from 244 in 2011-13 to 199 in 2014-16, reveals Sample Registration System (SRS) data released on Wednesday. The data states that in India MMR has reduced by 37 points (22.2%). Improving … Read more 08.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
KERALA Kerala’s MMR drops from 61 to 46 Kerala has yet again proved that it is on the right track when it comes to maternal and reproductive health by achieving the lowest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the country from 61 (2011-13) to 46 (2014-16). The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) special bulletin on … Read more 07.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs