June 2019

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 Rajasthan: Budget session from June 27   The second session of 15th Rajasthan assembly to begin from June 27 at 11 am.   The government is also planning to bring some important bills including the one which guarantees right to health.   Like in the last two budgets, the department will continue with the practice of providing the … Read more 11.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Spectacular Thrissur Pooram festival begins in Kerala   The 2019 edition of the Thrissur Pooram is an extravagant temple festival in Kerala.   It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day – the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star.   A 54-year-old elephant ‘Thechikottukavu … Read more 09-10.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s gross enrolment ratio stands below national average   Rajasthan’s gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education continues to stand among the lowest in the country, putting a question mark on the efforts by the successive governments. Rajasthan has recorded a GER of 22.7% against the national average of 25.8% in 2017-18. The GER is a % of the population … Read more 09-10.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 250-300 new panchayats to be created in Rajasthan   It is estimated that around 250-300 new gram panchayats would be carved out of the existing 9892 gram panchayats and 10-15 panchayat samitis would be created from the existing 295 in Rajasthan.   The panchayat samitis having more than 40 gram panchayats and over 2 lakh people would … Read more 08.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA CBIC to organise WCO Asia Pacific region meeting in Kerala   Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under the Ministry of Finance, is organizing the World Customs Organisation (WCO)for Asia-Pacific region in Kochi, Kerala from 8th to 10th May 2019.  AsIndia currently holds a seat of Vice Chairperson of Asia Pacific region, it is hosting this meeting in this … Read more 08.06.19 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

RAJASTHAN Panel set up to monitor government colleges in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan college education department is setting up a District Resource Assistance Committee (DRAC) in the state to monitor the functioning of the colleges and provide them with required facilities.   An officer in-charge monitors the functioning of government colleges in various districts. As per the … Read more 07.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA ·         India’s first solar-powered cruise boat to be rolled out in December ð  Close on the heels of launching India’s first solar-powered ferry in 2016, Kerala is gearing up for the launch of the country’s premier solar-powered cruise boat by December.   ð  The initiative comes from the State Water Transport Department (SWTD), whose solar ferry … Read more 06.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 250-300 new panchayats to be created in Rajasthan   It is estimated that around 250-300 new gram panchayats would be carved out of the existing 9892 gram panchayats and 10-15 panchayat samitis would be created from the existing 295 in Rajasthan.   The panchayat samitis having more than 40 gram panchayats and over 2 lakh people would … Read more 06.06.19 Rajasthan[RPSC] Current Affairs