Oct 2018

KERALA State seeks ₹4,796 crore assistance   The State government has finalised its memorandum to the Centre on the mid-August flood havoc, urging the Centre to provide an immediate assistance of ₹4,796 crore to the State.   The ₹1 lakh interest-free loan for repair of damaged houses, proposed to be disbursed through the Kudumbashree Mission, … Read more 15.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN • Rajasthan to introduce ‘sports philosophy’ in higher education institutions  In the first such course being introduced, higher education institutions of Rajasthan will have to include ‘sports philosophy’ as a subsidiary subject for all streams of studies.  According to government sources, sports philosophy is also likely to be introduced in medical education … Read more 08.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala: Mobile app to forecast thunderstorms and lightning to be developed soon   Union ministry of earth sciences ministry will develop a mobile app with the help of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and National Centre for Earth Science Studies to nowcast thunderstorms and lightning in Kerala.   Inaugurating Kerala’s first cyclone warning system … Read more 17.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Electric autorickshaws are set to be launched in Kerala   Electric autorickshawsare set to be launched in Kerala. A committee of six autorickshaw driver unions signed a pact with a Kinetic Green, a private firm, to roll out 200 Electric autorickshaws in Kochi. These vehicles are expected to be on the road in November. It … Read more 10.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala seeks Tamil Nadu help for dam ops   The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has decided to request the Central Water Commission to issue directions to Tamil Nadu to open the shutters of all dams under their control in the state in advance given the heavy rainfall forecast by the Indian Meteorological … Read more 04.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN The plastic bags to be replaced with Biodegradable.   Biodegradable bags, made of starch from maize, are likely to replace regular polythene bags in the state.   After imposing effective ban on usage of plastic bags, government has been looking for a substitute.     The bags have been certified by third-party testing agencies … Read more 16.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA WB may set aside Rs 3,650 crore to rebuild Kerala   The World Bank is looking to extend support of up to $500 million (Rs 3,650 crore) to the State Government’s comprehensive flood recovery efforts and build greater resilience to future shocks.   The support is subject to the Centre’s formal request and approval … Read more 20-21.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Union signs MoU to run e-autos as metro feeder   Ernakulam District Auto Rickshaw Drivers Trade Unions Co-ordination Committee has signed an agreement with Kinetic Green Energy Power Solutions for engaging auto drivers to run the E-Auto services as part of Kochi Metro feeder network.   Earlier, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited has signed … Read more 16.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage: – Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar Jain Temples   These are one of the oldest temples in the state located at Bikaner. Built in the fourteenth century, these temples are named after two brothers named Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar respectively. These temples were built in commemoration of the twenty third Tirthankara Parshvanathji. Made chiefly of … Read more 20-21.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Rs 26,000 crore required to rebuild Kerala, says CM   Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has stressed the need for people’s active participation in the ‘rebuild Kerala project’.   Though Kerala suffered a loss of around Rs 31,000 crore as per the UN team’s assessment, State is eligible for a central aid of only Rs 4,796 crore as per … Read more 31.10.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs