Nov 2018

RAJASTHAN Bengu Kisan movement – (started in 1921)   The main centre of the peasant movement of Bengu was Raita.   Earlier,this place was in Bhilwara, but it is currently in Chittorgarh district.     This movement ran at the time of Bangngu’s Zamidar Anoop singh.   Maharana of Mewar was Fateh Singh.   Reason … Read more 16.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA ·        Post-Ockhi, Kerala government spends Rs 120 crore ð  Kerala has shelled out over Rs 120 crore for immediate relief and future projects within a year after cyclone Ockhi left behind unprecedented trail of destruction. Officials estimate it as the biggest-ever allocation and expenditure post a natural disaster in fisheries sector in the state.   ð  As per the … Read more 10-11.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Government targets to eradicate malaria from Rajasthan by 2022   Rajasthan eyes to achieve zero indigenous case of malaria by 2022. Malaria, once a common fever, is still contributing not only to mortality and morbidity but imposes economic burden on the people. In the state, more than 3,000 cases of malaria have reported till date this year. … Read more 22.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government alerted people on the spread of H1N1   The Health Department of Kerala has issued an alert on H1N1, which has been showing a spike in the State since September. There have been 494 confirmed cases of H1N1 this year to date, including 24 deaths. People can avail Oseltamivirfor free in all government hospitals. Cases are spread … Read more 08.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Art : Malwa painting   17th-century school of Rājasthanī miniature paintingcentred largely in Mālwa and Bundelkhand (in modern Madhya Pradesh state); it is sometimes referred to as Central Indian painting on the basis of its geographical distribution. The school was conservative, and little development is seen from the earliest examples, such as the Rasikapriyā (a poem analyzing the love sentiment) … Read more 15.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala tourism promotion campaign enters Phase II   The new campaign, to reignite interest in Kerala as a premier tourist destination will be held form January-February, 2019, covering three national trade fairs — IITT (India International Travel and Tourism Exhibition), Mumbai from January 10 to 12, SATTE (South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange), Delhi … Read more 24-25.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan Heritage : Bhainsrorgarh Fort or Bhainsror Fort ð   It is an ancient fort that has become a major tourist spot in  Rajasthan. The nearest town is Rawatbhata, 7 km from Bhainsror. ð  Bhainsrorgarh is an impregnable fort, inhabited from at least the 2nd century BC. It is dramatically positioned between two rivers, the Chambal and Bamani. It had passed … Read more 19.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA   1,000 more bio-toilets to be installed at Sabarimala soon   Realising the shortcomings of basic amenities in Sabarimala, the government on Monday sanctioned 1,000 additional bio-toilets for being installed at Nilackal and Pamba.   The government had consulted the Travancore Devaswom Board about the toilet requirements in Sabarimala after the devastation caused by floods. … Read more 14.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Election commission allows grants for cow shelters   The state government has been allowed by the election commission for grants up to Rs one lakh for cow shelters in Rajasthan. A similar grant was being given to cow shelters between 2016 – 2018 but was limited to the shelters that had cows between 150-200 in number. However … Read more 30.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala health minister opens National Cancer Grid state chapter   The state government would accord top priority to cancer prevention, screening and treatment.   The NCG is a network of major cancer centers, research institutes, patient groups and charitable institutions across India with the mandate of establishing uniform standards of patient care for prevention, diagnosis, … Read more 26.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs