June 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt opens its first English medium school   For the first time, Rajasthan education department has decided to open the first government English medium school in Mansarovar, Jaipur.   To celebrate the 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi birth anniversary, Directorate of Education, Bikaner has issued orders a few days back to open one English medium … Read more 21.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to implement Right to Health Bill soon: CM Ashok Gehlot   The free medicine scheme launched in the state in 2011 has inspired other states too. There are 17 states who have implemented the free medicine scheme after being inspired from free medicine scheme of the state.   The state government has signed … Read more 19.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA State ninth in number of start-ups   Despite the State government’s major thrust to Information Technology (IT) initiatives, Kerala has been ranked only ninth in the total number of recognised start-ups in the country.   Kerala has 849 recognised start-ups as of June 2019. In the Statewise investment made by Alternative Investment Funds under the Funds … Read more 15.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to set up Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board   The  state is set to form a Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board (VSSB) to revive the ancient practices related to education, philosophy and healthcare.   It is following in the footsteps of the previous government, which had initiated a number of measures including setting up … Read more 16-17.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA KSEB signed an agreement with GJ Eco Power Pvt. Ltd. to establish Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants   The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)signed a power purchase agreement with Kochi-based GJ Eco Power Pvt. Ltd. to establish Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants across the State. GJ Eco Power Pvt. Ltd. has been implementing the project at the Brahmapuram solid waste treatment plant. The proposed plant is … Read more 11.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government tweaks new staffing pattern to appoint teachers   Rajasthan education department has changed its staffing pattern for the appointment of teachers. Every two years, the rules related to appointment of teachers are changed and this year the focus is on appointing teachers in schools where shortage has been recorded.   As per the recent … Read more 20.06.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala national highway projects back in high priority list   The national highway authority of India (NHAI) revoked its decision to exclude national highway project in the state from high priority-I list.   The MoRTH directed NHAI to resume land acquisition for developing 11 stretches of NH from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram which are set to be developed into … Read more 21.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government schools to plant trees equal to number of enrolments   To raise awareness about the environment and encourage afforestation, Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra announced that trees, equal to the number of enrolments in each school, will be planted by government schools in this session.   The initiative is said to be inspired from Philippines, where the government … Read more 12.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala begins deliberations on draft education policy   The State has formally commenced its consultative process to generate inputs for the draft National Education Policy, 2019 released by the Union Ministry of Human Resources and Development.   The draft report ensured prominence for the Swachch Bharat initiative, it did not include any reference to … Read more 18.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA IBSA Sherpas meet concluded in Cochin   India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Sherpas meeting was held in Cochin, Kerala from May 3 to May 5, 2019. Before IBSA Sherpas meeting, the 9th IBSA trilateral Ministerial Meeting was also concluded at the same venue. Indian delegation was led by T.S. Tirumurti, Secretary (Economic Relations) … Read more 07.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs