Oct 2018

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 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 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 Jaipur gets first Leopard Safari   Country’s first Leopard Safari project—Jhalana Leopard Project—was duly inaugurated by Forest Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar. On the lines of Jhalana Leopard Safari Project, leopard safaris will be set up in seven different districts of the state where the population of Leopards is abound. This will not only enhance … Read more 06-7.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Robot to inaugurate cyber security meet in Kerala Robots will soon receive you at police and traffic stations in Kerala. Giving a glimpse of what’s in store, Inkar Sabot, a robot, will inaugurate ‘Cocon-2018’, the two-day annual international cybersecurity, data privacy and hacking conference.   The conference, dealing with latest trends in information safety, … Read more 05.10.18 KERALA (KPSC) Current Affairs

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

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

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

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 CM Vasundhara Raje inaugurates her dream Dravyavati project  amid fanfare  In a grand event, chief minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the ambitious Dravyavati River Project from Experience Centre.   The project aims to reduce pollution, treat 170 million litres of sewerage a day, create green spaces, social space social spaces, cycle tracks, jogging tracks along its banks, … Read more 03.10.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs