Nov 2018

RAJASTHAN Stretches of two rivers polluted by sewage: Report   Stretches of two rivers in Rajasthan, Banas and Chambal are polluted by sewage. A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) aimed at restoring water qualityin rivers has revealed that these two rivers are among 351 polluted river stretches across the country.   Water samples drawn from … Read more 01.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Cancer research centre to be built in two years   The Infrastructure Kerala Limited (Inkel), which has been preparing the design of the Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC), has been forced to make some changes to its plan as the building’s front elevation was rejected by CCRCauthorities.   The structure will have five floors plus three basements with a … Read more 21.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Government launches Gau Samridhi Plus scheme for dairy farmers   Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the ‘Gau Samridhi Plus scheme’ or ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’ to offer insurance coverage to dairy farmers in Kerala. It is a government subsidized scheme. It will provide insurance coverage to dairy farmers at low premium rates. … Read more 07.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Experts set to submit proposal to rebuild Kerala   To rebuild Kerala post floods, experts led by World Health Organisation (WHO), Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) and and Indian Navy Aviation Medicine surgeons are planning to submit a set of key recommendations to the state.   It includes handling trauma care during and post disasters based on … Read more 01.11.18 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.   In the state, more than 3,000 cases of malaria have reported till date this year. However, for the past two years, no death due to malaria has reported from the state. In 2016, last death … Read more 23.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Cabinet okays changes to advocates’ fund Act   The cabinet has given clearance to amend the Kerala Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1980, so as to facilitate the government to take over the control of management of advocates’ welfare fund in the wake of detection of misappropriation of crores of rupees from the fund.   The Kerala … Read more 17-18.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   ·        Rajasthan Heritage : Sun Temple Sun Temple of Ranakpur is a famous Sun or Surya temple well known as the Surya Narayan Temple. This 13th centry temple was rebuilt in 15th century after destruction. Sun temple is bilt with white lime stone in Nagara style with a delicate ornamented work.   Sun … Read more 12.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Important details about Election Conditions for recognition as a State Party   Secure at least 6% of the valid vote & win at least 2 seats in an Assembly General Election   Secure at least 6% of the valid vote & win at least 1 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election   Win … Read more 28.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Job generation target given December deadline   The Industries department has been striving hard to meet the target of employment generation schemes of state and central governments. The district centers have been asked to fulfill the targets of the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme of central government and Bhamashah Rojgar Srajan Yojna of state … Read more 08.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Facilitation centres to assist start-ups ð  The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is setting up Startup Facilitation Centres to assist startups in building up ventures. ð  According to a statement from the Startup Mission, in the initial phase facilitation centres will be set up at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode and it would be expanded to … Read more 28.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs