sep 2018

RAJASTHAN Joint Indo-Russian air exercise in Jodhpur   With a view to increasing the cooperation in anti-terror operations, joint tactical exercise will be conducted between the Indian Air Force and Russian Air Force December 10 till December 22 in the Thar desert of Rajasthan and the Jodhpur Air Force base. Called Aviaindra, the exercise is … Read more 23-24.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA ·        State’s private bus industry in crisis ð  The private bus industry in the State is in the doldrums with the number of buses on the road coming down from 34,000 in 2011 to 12,500 by September this year following the sharp increase in the price of high speed diesel (HSD), tyre and spare … Read more 23-24.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN UDH to make ‘space’ for tourism projects   Various tourism projects signed under Resurgent Rajasthan will soon be eligible for allotment of land by local bodies without any size limits. The urban development minister reportedly has consent over a proposal to permit local bodies for the purpose. The proposal is aimed towards improving upon … Read more 22.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA ·        Govt launches pre-marital counselling centres ð  People from all communities can avail themselves of the services of the pre-marital counselling centres being launched by the Department of Minority Welfare, Minister for Higher Education. ð  The decision to set up the centres was taken in view of the increasing rate of divorce among the … Read more 22.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA State planning big for temple infrastructure   The State government is planning to launch a mega temple-centred infrastructure development project soon.   The ₹150-crore project, to be funded by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), would provide basic amenities to devotees visiting various temples in the State as well as Sabarimala pilgrims. The … Read more 21.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan gets its first transgender engineer Malini Das, a 22-year-old transgender, has become the first in her community who has completed her graduation in i engineering in computer science from a private university.     After Supreme Court judgement dated April 15, 2014 in written petition civil no. 400 of 2012 I am the … Read more 21.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Heritage tourism on revival path   After a period of lull, the community-based heritage conservation and tourism project being implemented along the history-rich environs of North Paravur and Kodungalloor is showing signs of resurgence, with the company overseeing the multiagency project making strides to launch new theme-based boat-trip packages.   The project itself is, … Read more 20.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan bags awards for implementing housing schemes    Rajasthan shined at the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Aawas (rural), Pradhan Mantri Sadak and MGNREGA at the national level by winning several awards. Rajasthan bagged the first prize at the state level in achieving the the target under the Prime Ministers Rural Housing scheme while Banswara … Read more 20.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Crowdfunding model for reconstruction   The Cabinet has approved the crowdfunding model mooted by KPMG for reconstruction in flood-hit areas and decided to constitute a mission for implementing and coordinating relief activities.   Sponsorship would be accepted on the basis of norms for the reconstruction and rehabilitation activities. No decision has been made on … Read more 19.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Soon, govt plans Td vaccine for children Soon, the Td (Tetanus and Diphtheria) vaccine will be administered to older teens and pregnant woman also as the government has planned to include Diphtheria vaccine for adolescent and the pregnant woman in universal immunization program (UIP) because a number of Diphtheria cases have been observed in … Read more 19.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs