sep 2018

KERALA ·         Kerala Tourism to launch aggressive marketing campaign ð  Kerala Tourism has rolled out a 12-point Action Plan to overcome the crisis in the sector due to the recent floods. ð  The time-bound action plan is aimed at increasing tourist arrivals in the upcoming peak season through aggressive marketing campaign within the country and in source … Read more 12.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs Edit | Q

RAJASTHAN CM to launch lion safari, project leopard on Sept 13   Chief minister Vasundhara Raje is likely to inaugurate the much awaited Lion safari at Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur on September 13.   The Lion safari in Jaipur will be the first in Rajasthan and the state forest department along with Jaipur Development … Read more 12.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Steps to assess crop loss in floods With high incidence of plant diseases and pest attacks reported from the flood- affected areas in the State, the government has initiated steps for a detailed study of the impact of the floods on various crops.   Fungal and bacterial infections of crops have surfaced in the … Read more 11.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan seeks project report on feeder canal   The Rajasthan Irrigation Department has requested its counterpart in Punjab to prepare and submit a detailed project report (DPR) to reconstruct the Ferozepur feeder canal.   The feeder canal, which emanates from the Harike headworks, has a capacity of 11,192 cusecs and was constructed in 1952-53. … Read more 11.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA Severe storm occurrences caused Kerala floods: CWC   A study by the Central Water Commission (CWC), New Delhi, has concluded that the flood in Kerala was due to severe storm occurrences and the release from reservoirs had only a minor role in flood augmentation.   The report, which was prepared by the Hydrology (South) Directorate, Hydrological … Read more 10.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan used only 21% swacch mission funds  Government of Rajasthan had released Rs 292.81 crore to Local Bodies (ULBs) during 2015-17 for solid waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission out of which only 21% fund was utilised, says the CAG report.   Besides, there were no effective plans for ‘reducing, reusing and recycling’ of … Read more 10.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA   ·        Researchers use satellite data for flood mapping ð  A joint team of researchers from the University of Kerala and the Michigan Technological University, USA, have come out with an inundation map using satellite images to assess the extent of flooding that caused widespread devastation in Kerala last month. ð  The map shows … Read more 08-09.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Central team to assess quality of services in Rajasthan   The Centre has sent a team for review the programmes implemented in the state under National Health Mission (NHM). The team has already arrived in the state and inspecting health institutes which will continue till September 12.   Under NHM, Centre provides fund to the state … Read more 08-09.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

KERALA AWOS being installed at Kannur airport   The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has commenced work to install the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) in the Kannur international airport to ensure the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations.   The weather monitoring system is being installed by the IMD, Pune, with the support of the … Read more 07.09.18 Kerala (KPSC) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Now, used cooking oil from eateries to be used for biofuel in Rajasthan The Biofuel Authority of Rajasthan has decided to find a solution about the used cooking oil in the restaurants of the city that can be really harmful for public health. This decision is taken after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of … Read more 07.09.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs