Oct 2019

KERALA ● CBSE schools set to launch Clean Kerala project on Nov 1 With an aim to improve civic sense among students in CBSE schools, the Confederation of Kerala Sahodaya Complexes, the state-level independent academic body consisting of CBSE sahodayas, will launch Clean Kerala Project in all schools on November 1, Kerala Piravi Day. Through … Read more 26.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA One-stop centres for women in Kerala   One-stop centres for women in distress will become functional in all districts this month.   The centres, funded by the Union Ministry for Women and Child Development, are aimed at providing an an integrated range of services, including medical aid, police assistance, legal aid, psycho-social counselling, and … Read more 15.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala government gets nod to form Rera in state Three years after the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act came into effect, the state government is learnt to have received the advocate general’s nod to constitute the real estate regulatory authority (Rera) in the state with former revenue and housing additional chief secretary P … Read more 05.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala extends maternity leave benefits to teachers, other staff of private educational institutions Kerala is extending maternity leave benefits to teachers and other staff of private educational institutions. The Central Government has approved the Kerala Government’s decision to bring these teachers and employees under the Maternity Benefit Act. When the amendment to the Act … Read more 18.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA KMRL: Kerala to issue Metro bonds soon   The government is planning to issue Metro bonds to raise funds for the expansion and development of the Kochi Metro rail project.   The plan is being seriously explored and the consultants have been engaged for coming up with a plan to issue bonds.   The … Read more 31.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala Governor inaugurates Ayurveda summit   As many as 400 industry leaders and delegates from SAARC, GCC and African countries have gathered in Kochi for the third edition of ‘Global Ayurveda Summit 2019’.   The two-day summit organized by CII will deliberate on the theme “Mainstreaming Ayurveda through Startups, Innovation and Branding”.   Kerala … Read more 30.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Backwater tourism is deep water The land of backwaters and snakeboats is all geared up for the peak tourist season. The houseboat cruise, one of the mainstays of the tourism sector in the State, was brought to its knees following last year’s deluge. In the following months, the backwater tourism sector showed great resilience … Read more 20-21.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA RBI approved amalgamation of 13 DCBs to form Kerala Bank   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the amalgamation of all the 13 district co-operative banks (DCBs) of Kerala with Kerala State Co-operative Bank to form the Kerala Bank. The move aimed to transform the banking sector of the state. It was initiated … Read more 09.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA KAU signs MoU with Power Grid Corporation   The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is collaborating with Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) on a massive afforestation programme on the KAU campus at Vellanikkara.   The project involves planting of 16,000 trees of multiple use such as fruit trees, medicinal plants, bamboos, spice trees and … Read more 16.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala sees steep fall in graft cases   National crime records bureau (NCRB) statistics for the year 2017, which was published recently, show that corruption cases have declined after this government assumed power. In 2015, 377 cases were registered under Prevention of Corruption Act along with relevant IPC sections. In 2016, the corresponding figure increased to … Read more 23.10.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs