March 2019

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

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 06.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Ordinance to help MSMEs start projects sans approvals   The micro, small and medium enterprises are not required to knock the doors of the state government for getting approvals to start their projects; they can do so by simply filling up a self-declaration form without wasting time and losing opportunities. For three years, … Read more 05.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

KERALA 28 govt offices in capital to become disabled-friendly   As many as 28 government offices in the capital city will be made disabled-friendly as part of the Barrier-free Kerala project. The capital is gearing up to be the first city in the state with ‘barrier-free’ tag.   The government has announced a fund of Rs 8 … Read more 05.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Number of women taking loans rises by 48%: Study   Women have a higher purchasing power than their male counterparts going by the findings of a study by TransUnion CIBIL – the country’s first credit information bureau. According to the study, 66% of the women borrowers are from five states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.   The … Read more 03-04.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government allocate land, funds for defence academy   Rajasthan is set to become the second state in the country to open a defence academy (coaching) aiming to provide free coaching to aspirants in defence services, including preparations for highly competitive National Defence Academy and Staff Selection Board for the state domicile students. The education department has … Read more 03-04.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Tourism ties up with Manchester   Kerala Tourism has tied up with Manchester in UK for a long-term cultural exchange programme, with focus on the state’s heritage-preserving and community-centred Responsible Tourism (RT) initiatives.   Manchester started showing interest in a tie-up with Kerala after the tourism authorities of the city came to know in detail about … Read more 02.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan govt submits Start-Up Policy draft to governor   A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for setting up the GIB captive breeding centre at Sorsan and a hatchery for GIB at Nokh in Jaisalmer district was signed last year (2018) by the state wildlife department, Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MOEFCC) … Read more 02.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Shortage of forest area has forced tribal population to migrate’   Rajasthan has lowest share in the country in granting land rights to the tribes under the Forest Rights Act. “Rajasthan has 3.10% of the country’s forest cover. The FRA rights are given only on the notified limited forest areas. There is a clear mismatch … Read more 01.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Tourism dept moots Travancore heritage plan   Kerala Tourism has launched two projects – one to set up a digital museum and another to raise a Miyawaki model forest – on KanakakunnuPalace premises in the heart of the state capital.   The museum is part of works worth Rs 8.94 crore sanctioned to strengthen and preserve the … Read more 01.03.19 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs