September 2019

KERALA Kerala govt inks MoU with the Maldives on cancer care Kerala inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maldives to strengthen cancer care in the island nation.   Maldives has also sought RCC’s support to create a cancer registry in that country.   The MOU was signed between Maldivian Minister Abdulla Ameen and … Read more 18.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Second highest number of Hindi speakers in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has the second highest number of Hindi speakers in the country making the desert state the ‘heart’ of the Hindi belt. Leading the pack is Uttar Pradesh where 94% of the population has registered Hindi as their first language while Rajasthan’s 89% populace speaks the same language, as … Read more 18.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA   ·         Kerala: New blasting technology to reduce impact of quarrying ð  The state environment impact assessment authority (SEIAA) has mandated use of non-electrical technology (NONEL) for blasting in quarries as a measure to reduce vibration of the ground and to alleviate harmful effects arising out of quarrying, both to neighbouring inhabitants and to nature. … Read more 17.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·         White Water Rafting Expedition ‘Rudrashila’ Flagged off at Jaisalmer ð  The white water Rafting Expedition christened ‘RUDRASHILA’ being undertaken by Kalidhar Battalion was at Jaisalmer Military station. ð  The expedition christened ‘Rudrashila’ has been organised to commemorate the 75th Raising day of the Kalidhar Battalion.   ð  ‘Rudrashila’ takes its name from the … Read more 17.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA All PSC exams will soon have question papers in Malayalam   All recruitment examinations being conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) will soon have question papers in Malayalam along with English. The PSC has agreed to this in principle following a direction from chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. An expert committee will be formed soon to study the … Read more 15-16.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN CM writes to PM for official status to Rajasthani language   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inclusion of Rajasthani language in the 8th schedule of Constitution to give it an official status   He said the Rajasthan Assembly passed a resolution in 2003 for this and sent … Read more 15-16.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA GI tag helps Marayoor jaggery farmers   For the first time, geographical indication (GI) tag for Marayoor jaggery has paid rich dividends for farmers as the price of a sack of jaggery has touched record Rs 4,200. Before getting the GI tag, one sack (60kg) had cost Rs 2,700 to Rs 2,800.   The government departments promoted the … Read more 14.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN M-sand policy in final stage, to be out soon   The manufactured sand (m-sand) policy of Rajasthan is in the final stage and will be out soon.   Rajasthan’s policy has been prepared after consulting m-sand policies of other states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.   The state government is likely to make … Read more 14.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Online building permit: Kerala govt forms 4th panel in 1 year   A year after the local self government department introduced intelligent building plan management system (IBPMS) software to address issues pertaining to building permit and occupancy certificate as part of ease of doing business, the state government has made a series of interventions to set … Read more 13.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan launched Jan Soochna Portal; first state to do so   The Rajasthan government launched a Jan Soochna Portal on Friday. The portal, which has been developed by the information and technology department, will have information pertaining to 13 departments on a single platform. The IT department has created a public information portal in which 23-24 types of information will be … Read more 13.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs