March 2019

KERALA Kerala HC stays ‘cinema tax’   The Kerala high court  ordered for maintaining status quo in the matter of collection of entertainment tax from theatre owners, distributors, and movie goers.   The court had sought information on whether a government order on the matter issued on 2017 is subsisting or not.   The court ordered by referring … Read more 26.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Southern Railway gets a boost; Kerala to get a new coaching terminal in Nemom   Minister of Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal laid the foundation stone for New Coaching Terminal at Nemom and unveiled WAP-7HS passenger locomotive through video conferencing here today. Shri Ghanshyam Singh, Member (Traction), Railway Board, Shri Rajesh Agarwal, Member … Read more 07.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA West Nile Virus found in Kerala   A seven-year-old in Keralahas been detected with the West Nile Virus. The central government has sent the team to the state and is monitoring the case closely. West Nile Virus is a viral infection which typically spread by mosquitoes and results in neurological disease as well as death in people. The Virus is the member … Read more 16.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Some key customs of Rajasthan   Nangal – The ceremony of inauguration of the newly built house is called Nangal.   Janeu practice– There is practice of putting Janeu on children in Brahman caste. It is is also called Yaghopavit.   Sati Practice – The practice of Sati was prevalent in bygone  era in … Read more 28.03.19 (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 Jaipur’s Swachh ranking slips 5 spots to reach 44th   Dropping down five positions from last year, Jaipur city stood at 44th position in the Swachh Survekshan 2019 survey ranking conducted by the ministry of housing and urban affairs. The city ranked 39th in 2018.   The city stood first in the state, followed … Read more 08.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan set to pip Gujarat in cumin production   Armed with estimated 20% increase in cumin seed (jeera) production this year, Rajasthan is expected produce more cumin than Gujarat, the largest producer of the spice so far. Unlike Rajasthan, Gujarat is likely to witness 3% reduction in cumin production during 2019 due to lower acreage. Cumin production in Rajasthan is estimated to … Read more 06.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Land pooling Act likely after Lok Sabha pools   Rajasthan government’s ambitious but much delayed land pooling Act may come into force after the Lok Sabha elections.   Land pooling policy was devised as an alternative to the cumbersome process of land acquisition for development. As per the Act, part of land will be used for urban infrastructure development … Read more 10-11.03.19 (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

KERALA West Nile Virus found in Kerala   A seven-year-old in Keralahas been detected with the West Nile Virus. The central government has sent the team to the state and is monitoring the case closely. West Nile Virus is a viral infection which typically spread by mosquitoes and results in neurological disease as well as death in people. The Virus is the member … Read more 09.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs