May 2021

KERALA Kerala assembly likely to pass joint resolution supporting Lakshadweep people   The Kerala assembly is likely to pass a joint resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep where the recent actions of the islands’ administrator have drawn flak.   MB Rajesh, the newly elected speaker of the state assembly, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself has proposed the resolution in … Read more 30-31.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Government firm on free-vaccine policy, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan   The state government is of the firm opinion that Covid-19 vaccine should be provided free-of-cost to every citizen, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in the assembly.   The chief minister said that the state has written to the Prime Minister requesting him to provide vaccines to all … Read more 29.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA New Smart Kitchen Scheme – Kerala Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the formation of a secretary-level committee to develop guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of the “Smart Kitchen Scheme” in the state in order to meet LDF commitments. Highlights: ♦ The Smart Kitchen Scheme will be launched on July 10, 2021. ♦ … Read more 28.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Wayanad farmer bags biodiversity award Shaji N M, a farmer from Wayanad, who took up farming tuber crops as a solution to fight lifestyle diseases and poverty, has won the prestigious India Biodiversity Award (conservation of domesticated species – individual), on the International Day for Biological Diversity. The India Biodiversity Awards was founded in 2012 jointly … Read more 27.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government allots Rs 2 crore for Chellanam   The state government decided to allot Rs 2 crore for implementing emergency coastal protection measures in the Chellanam coast before monsoon. Also, the ongoing projects along the coast will be completed in a time-bound manner. The decision was taken in the high-level meeting held in … Read more 26.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government includes foreign job & study aspirants in priority list of Covid vaccination   The Kerala government has included those who are going abroad for studies and employment purpose, in the prioritised group under the 18-45 years age category for the Covid-19 vaccination. An immediate decision has been taken in this regard as many foreign … Read more 25.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala: Urban family health centres now national quality assurance standards certified   With two more urban family health centres receiving national quality assurance standards (NQAS) recognition, Thrissur has become the first district in the country with all the centres achieving this recognition. According to the district health officials, the two urban family health centres which have won NAQS recognition now … Read more 24.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education bags social media for empowerment award Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has been chosen for the SM4E (social media for empowerment) award instituted by Digital Empowerment Foundation.   KITE won the 7th SM4E award for leveraging the social media platforms for First Bell digital classes. The selection was from 145 nominations received … Read more 22-23.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA ONV Award for Tamil poet Vairamuthu’   Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has been selected for this year’s ONV Award instituted by the ONV Cultural Academy in honour of late poet ONV Kurup. This is the first time that the award, being given to litterateurs from Malayalam and other Indian languages, is going to a non-Keralite writer. Malayalam University vice-chancellor Anil Vallathol, writer Alamcode … Read more 21.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as Kerala chief minister for second time   CPM leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday took oath for a second consecutive term as chief minister of Kerala breaking the decades-old alternate shift of power between Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the state.   The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the government … Read more 20.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs