June 2019

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 05.06.19 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 05.06.19 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 04.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019   International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019.   The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more 04.06.19 Rajasthan 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 02-03.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government banned e cigarettes in the State   Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the banned on thesale of e-cigarettes in Rajasthan. Gehlot issued the order on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.   The government had banned the online or offline sale, storage, production, distribution, and advertisement of e-cigarettesin the state. … Read more 02-03.06.19 Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Purple Frog to be named as Keralas state amphibian   Purple Frogis to be named as Kerala’s state amphibian. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats. The title would help in protecting species fragile habitat. The proposal for was mooted by Kerala’s leading Herpetologists, a specialist in the study of reptiles and amphibians. It is believed … Read more 01.06.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government issues guidelines for CM Yuva Sambal Yojana   The state government has issued detailed guidelines for the Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana under which, the unemployed graduates are given an allowance of Rs 3,500 for girls and Rs 3,000 for boys per month. Though the scheme was launched from February this year.   Under the … Read more 01.06.2019 Rajasthan Current Affairs