Oct 2018

RAJASTHAN   10% budget for keeping schools clean in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan government has made 10 per cent budget mandatory for Composite School Grant (CSG) for cleaning schools premises under Swachh Action Plan which falls under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). The education department has issued directives in this regard asking schools to utilise the … Read more 05.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Indian Railway to withdraw DEMU service in Kerala   The Indian Railway is set towithdraw Kerala’s first Diesel Electrical Mainline Unit (DEMU) train service. This was introduced 10 days ago between Ernakulam Junction and Harbour Terminus on Willingdon Island. The IR cited very poor patronage as the reason. It also said that less than 15 people are travelling in the three-coach train … Read more 06-7.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Heritage :Kalibangan – Indus Valley Civilization   Kalibangan is a town on the banks of the Ghaggar river, Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan, 205 kms. north of Bikaner. The existence of Indus Valley civilization in desert of Thar and the remnants of the pre-Harappan and Harappan settlements that have been unearthed here have played … Read more 29.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Govt cancels approval for breweries, liquor blending unit   Faced with mounting protests by a combative Opposition, the government has decided to cancel the approval for setting up three breweries and a liquor blending and bottling plant in the State.   The approval was being cancelled to put an end to the controversy at … Read more 08.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Rebuild Kerala: Schemes to be taken up at 3 levels   The state was going forward with the rebuilding exercise taking into  consideration the experiences of countries which have successfully overcome major natural disasters.   The government is considering the implementation of schemes at three levels. The projects which will be implemented immediately, short-term … Read more 13-14.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Solar plants of 620 MW get operational at Bhadla park  With the commissioning of 620 MW by three companies, the total capacity of Bhadla solar park has reached 1365 MW Spread over 4,500 hactare, Bhadla solar park near Jodhpur has a capacity for 2245 MW which is set to be saturated in next six … Read more 02.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan nears PM Narendra Modi’s target of 90% immunization   Rajasthan is almost near to achieve the target of 90% full immunization coverage (FIC) by this December, as called by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the pregnancy and child tracking system (PCTS) data, until September 2018, the fill immunization coverage in the … Read more 04.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Scheme : Rajshree Yojana   From the birth of a girl to class 12th, financial assistance of up to 50,000 parents is provided to the parent for education, health and care. This amount is given in the following steps.   2500 rupees at birth of daughter   2500 rupees for one year of … Read more 19.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA New plan to counter antimicrobial resistance   Kerala will be the first State to implement a comprehensive action plan to contain antimicrobial resistance (AMR), an emerging public health concern, across health and allied sectors, on the One Health platform.   The action plan, drawn up with multi-sectoral coordination and in alignment with the national … Read more 11.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA ·        WB offers $500-maid for Kerala ð  The World Bank is willing to give $500-million financial assistance to the State government for its comprehensive flood recovery efforts and build resilience to such calamities in the future. ð  The support is subject to the Union government’s formal request and will have to be approved by … Read more 09.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs