March 2019

KERALA Kerala to lose central aid worth crores for urban development   AMRUT project in Kerala, affected by bad execution right from the beginning, is now dealing with unceremonious events like the chief secretary reportedly walking out of state high-powered steering committee (SHPSC) meetings and sudden resignation of the project manager and team leader of state mission … Read more 24-25.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s Saraswati is ‘poorest’ MP in India, says ADR report   Sumedhanand Saraswati (67), Lok Sabha MP from Sikar, is the “poorest” parliamentarian in the country having declared a total asset of just Rs. 34,311, which is the lowest, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report.   According to the ADR report, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP … Read more 24-25.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

KERALA KIIFB raised Rs.2,150 crore via masala bonds   Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), a State government agency, said it has raised2,150 crorethrough its masala bond issue. This is not just the first-ever offshore capital market issuance from a State-level entity from India but also thelargest dual currency issue by a sub-sovereign backed entity from … Read more 23.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Health dept seeks life imprisonment for adulteration of food   The Rajasthan health department has sought amendments to Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions for stringent action against those manufacturing, selling and distributing substandard and misbranded food items.   It has sent a proposal to the home department seeking amendments to sections 272 and 273 … Read more 23.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala floods caused losses of $4.3bn: UN climate report   Last year’s floods in Kerala affected more than 5.4 million people and caused total economic losses of amounting to more than $4.3 billion, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said in a report on exacerbating climate change impacts across the world. The statement highlights record … Read more 21-22.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan University set to receive Rs 50 crore education fund   Rajasthan University (RU) has become eligible for receiving fund from the Ministry of Human Resource Development under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme phase II. The university will receive Rs 50 crore in total out of which Rs 35 crore is for research … Read more 21-22.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

KERALA KIIFB floats masala bonds for ₹2,150 cr. The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) has floated masala bonds for ₹2,150 crore, earning the distinction of becoming the first State government agency to make a debut in the international debt market. This is the second largest mobilisation in the masala bond market by any public … Read more 20.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government institute for poor in Alwar marred by delay   India’s first world-class national institute for poor, backwards and minorities (government funded), to be set up in Alwar, is marred by delay. Union ministry for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had laid the foundation stone on October 1, 2018 is yet to complete its onsite studies … Read more 20.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

KERALA School of food science and technology soon   As part of its plans to open new schools of learning in traditional and emerging areas, the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) in Kottayam will soon roll out a new centre in the area of food science.   According to officials, the proposal to open the School … Read more 19.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN First national seminar on e-learning held in Ajmer college   The first national seminar on e-learning and MOOCs (massive open online courses) was organized in Sophia Girls’ College.   This will change the face of higher education in Rajasthan and break barriers of distance education in higher studies. This new technology will also enhance the teachers’ … Read more 19.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs