Nov 2018

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

RAJASTHAN Percentage of young voters in Rajasthan below national average   The percentage of voters belonging to the age group of 18-19 in Rajasthan is just 2.58 per cent of the total population, way below the national average of 4.22 per cent.   The total population of people belonging to the age group 18-19 is 32,42,874. Out of this, … Read more 07.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government for biometric authentication of social welfare pension process   The state government’s proposed verification process of welfare pension beneficiaries will be based on biometric authentication.   The verification process of around 42 lakh beneficiaries of social welfare pension in the state will be done using tablets enabled with Aadhar authentication facility through … Read more 06.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Braille-enabled EVMs, voter slips for the first time in Rajasthan   For the first time in Rajasthan, at all the polling stations across the state, braille-enabled Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used for visually impaired people. Voter slips in braille script too would be provided to all the visually impaired voters during the … Read more 06.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA KAL to launch e-vehicles for commercial purposes   Electric vehicle (e-vehicle) manufacturing programme of Kerala Automobiles Limited (KAL) has got a fillip with the state government approving KAL’s draft e-vehicle policy last month. As part of the policy, the public sector company will roll out e-vehicle with freezer for fish vendors, e-vehicle pantry set for street food … Read more 05.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan among top 6 states to cross 3,000 dengue cases   Rajasthan has joined the club of six states that have reported more than 3,000 dengue cases in 2018 so far. In October till now, more than 200 persons have been diagnosed with dengue. Most of the cases of dengue are being reported from Jaipur. In the … Read more 05.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala govt sanctions Rs 5.04 crore for KLGDSP project   The state government has sanctioned Rs 5.04 crore from development fund of local bodies to clear project bills of Kerala local government service delivery project. A few local bodies have completed projects under KLGDSP by March 31, 2018, using world bank assistance, but the … Read more 03-04.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Flower business blooms in Rajasthan despite low production   Palaces and the rich heritage of Rajasthan, has made the state a hub for destination weddings and parties. This has led to a boom in the flower business in the state, even after a low production. There is a huge demand for flowers in the state and … Read more 03-04.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala brings down IMR to 10 again   As per the recent figures on Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), released by the Union health ministry, Keralahas become the best performing state by bringing down the IMR to 10. Kerala had IMR at 12, a figure that remained constant for five years before 2016. But, as per the statistics for … Read more 02.11.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage : BLOCK PRINTING   Close to Jaipur is the small township of Sanganer, the name synonymous today with the finest block printed cottons. Some of the ‘Sanganeri chipas’ have moved to Jaipur and their colourful printed creations are widely available. Block printing is a finely developed art in other parts of Rajasthan … Read more 02.11.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs