May 2021

KERALA Black fungus: Karnataka govt sets up expert panel to form guidelines   With multiple cases of mucormycosis or black fungus infections among patients who have recovered from Covid being reported across the state — health minister K Sudhakar put the figure at 97 — the state government on Monday declared it a notifiable disease. … Read more 07.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala needs special industrial regions   A former additional chief secretary [Industries and IT] to Kerala Goernment suggested some views: To focus on a few areas, which could contribute to industrial development, the number one area is infrastructure. We should use road, rail, inland navigation, coastal shipping and airways, fully. K-Rail will take care of … Read more 08-09.05.21 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 01-02.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala needs a new model of public finance   The finance minister in the Pinarayi Vijayan government 2.0 needs to chart a new Kerala model of public finance that will not burden the future generation, eminent economist Prof K P Kannan has said. The minister can find solace in the fact that the flow of remittances has been continuing, a … Read more 11.05.21 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 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

KERALA CII-Kerala: Will work closely with new government on focused agenda   The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) while congratulating the LDF victory led by Pinarayi Vijayan said it demonstrated people’s support for his far-sighted, people-centric and inclusive governance.   The governance record and manifesto moored to welfarism and development has helped LDF to retain the power in Kerala.   The … Read more 04.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Horticorp to procure vegetables in Palakkad   The Agriculture Department and the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation will start procuring vegetables from the district as the farmers are unable to sell them due to lockdown. The Horticorp had already started the procurement of vegetables from the ‘vegetable hub’ of Vadakarapathy, Eruthiampathy, and Kozhinjampara … Read more 12.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA New school academic year will be online this time too in Kerala Kerala Education Minister V.Sivankutty said that with the Covid pandemic continuing its surge, the new academic school year will start in the online mode from June 1, this time as well.   Sivankutty said that at the moment there is no way … Read more 17.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala’s second biomedical waste treatment facility at Ernakulam   Yet another common biomedical waste treatment facility (CBWTF) has become operational in the state from Monday. The new facility under the Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Ltd (KEIL) has been set up at Ambalamedu in Ernakulam with a capacity of treating 16 tonnes of biomedical waste per day.   … Read more 06.05.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs