September 2019

KERALA Telemedicine project ‘Poorvikam’ launched in Kerala   ‘Poorvikam’, a telemedicine project for tribal community at Pukayilappara by the Care and Share International Foundation, an NGO started by actor Mammootty, has been launched. The project being implemented in association with Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva.   The project, in association with cancer care division of the hospital, would also ensure … Read more 12.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan schools to have NCERT syllabus from next session   The state government announced the implementation of the NCERT syllabus in schools from the next session.   The new syllabus will be implemented for classes VI to IX and Class XI.   The English and Hindi medium books of the National Council of Educational … Read more 12.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA ·         Kerala to set up India’s first global trade centre for women ð  In a first, Kerala is all set to set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre (iWTC), in consonance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDs), in Kozhikode.   ð  This initiative aims to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender … Read more 11.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 1,300-year-old Jain scriptures on display in Jaipur   For the first time in Jaipur, two 1,300-year-old Jain religious scriptures on palm leaves have been put on display at an exhibition in Abhigyan Bhawan at Mansarovar.   Scriptures, manuscripts and invitation letters as old as 1,200 years have been brought from Anekant Gyan Mandir at Bina in Madhya … Read more 11.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA ·         Higher education: Kerala wants Centre to allocate more funds ð  Promotion of multi-disciplinary institutions and allocation of more funds towards enhancing gross enrolment ratio in higher education sector are among the major points which the state government would take up with the Centre in its response to the draft national education policy. ð  Kerala state higher education council, which held detailed deliberations on the … Read more 10.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN NGT bans new industry in five clusters of state   In view of the increasing pollution levels, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned sanction to any new industrial set-up or expansion at five industrial clusters of Rajasthan.   Rajasthan’s five industrial clusters – Jodhpur, Pali, Bhiwadi, Jaipur and Sanganer Industrial area (Jaipur) have … Read more 10.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Kerala police history will soon be on record   The history of Kerala police is in several ways intertwined with the state’s political history. But it has so far remained mostly ‘off the record’ with no authentic book detailing it. Now, the police have launched a project to document the evolution of the state police over the last … Read more 08-09.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Kalraj Mishra took oath as Rajasthan Governor   Former Union Minister Kalraj Mishra took oath as the new Governor of Rajasthan on 9 September 2019. The oath of office was administered by  Rajasthan High Court (HC) Chief Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat.   Mishra will succeed former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh. Mishra is … Read more 08-09.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

KERALA Week-long Onam celebrations from September 10 The State’s classical and folk dances, modern art and performing traditions will be showcased at multiple venues in the capital and districts during the week-long Kerala Tourism’s Onam celebrations commencing on September 10.   As part of the celebrations, Kovalam will host a State Tourism Ministers’ Conclave that will be … Read more 07.09.19 Kerala (KeralaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN State govt inks pact with Unesco for developing tourism circuit   The state tourism department will develop a tourism circuit across Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner districts with the Unesco’s help.   The project is expected to be completed in 42 months.   The MoU aims at integrated and inclusive development of the local … Read more 07.09.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs