Oct 2018

KERALA Tree-banking scheme in place   Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac announced an innovative tree-banking scheme for farmers at Meenangadi grama panchayat in Wayanad as part of developing the panchayat as the first ‘carbon-neutral panchayat’ in the country.   According to the scheme, for each newly planted sapling of the tree species enlisted by the … Read more 24.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Gadkari to lay the foundation for India’s largest Dry Dock at Cochin Shipyard   The Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari and Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan will lay the foundation for India’s largest Dry Dock at Cochin Shipyard in Kerala … Read more 25.10.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan textiles industry goes to downturn   For the last two years there has been no growth in the textile industry, the mainstay of Bhilwara’s economy. The city is home to 850 textile units that create direct employment for 85,000 people and indirect employment for 60,000. Unlike in other industrial towns, here migrants make … Read more 31.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Rs 700 crore from Nava Kerala fund   The state government has earmarked Rs 700 cr for the tourism sector under the Nava Kerala project to rebuild the state after the recent floods.   A survey will be conducted seeking possibility of job opportunities through tourism in the flood-hit areas of the state.   … Read more 02.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan heritage: Jagdish Temple ð  This temple is located in the City Palace complex. Made using the Indo-Aryan architectural style, the Jagdish Temple was created in 1651. Built in honour of Lord Vishnu, the temple is the largest in Udaipur. A three storied wonder, this structure has exquisitely crafted pillars. The temple is … Read more 22.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala the best State for teenage girls in India: Report   Kerala tops the TAG index which compares the performance of each State based on the status of their teenage girls, as a part of the survey findings of The Teen Age Girls (TAG) Report, conducted by Project Nanhi Kali.   Compiled and published … Read more 25.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA ·        KAU initiated a mission to rejuvenate hill garlic ð  The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has initiated a study on the farming practices of garlic followed in the hills of Kanthalloor and Vattavada areas of Idukki district of Kerala. This move is to promote the variety Malai poondu or hill garlic that is on the verge of extinction. ð  Malai poondu or … Read more 30.10.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Next academic year starts June 1, says C Raveendranath   Education minister C. Raveendranath hopes to conduct the Pravesanolsavam on June 1 the next academic year despite the deluge that devastated many schools.   As 141 schools entirely dilapidated needed urgent attention. He sought from schools an academic master plan and action plan by … Read more 03.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan Heritage : -Saheliyon-Ki-Bari   A popular garden space in Udaipur, in Saheliyon-Ki-Bari lay fountains, kiosks, lotus pool, and elephant statues. The place was developed and built by Maharana Bhopal Singh. There is also a museum in this Garden of the Maidens.   Built in the eighteenth century, this land was primarily used … Read more 23.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN A fourth of Aravali hills in Rajasthan gone forever   In a starting revelation, Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee(CEC) on Tuesday told the court that 31 out of 128 hills in Aravali region in Rajasthan have vanished in the last 50 years due to massive illegal mining, compelling the court to direct the state to … Read more 26.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs