March2021

KERALA Amend NCC Act Kerala HC The Kerala High Court ordered the central government to amend the 1948 National Youth Corps Act (NCC Act), which prohibits transgender people from joining the National Youth Corps. Highlights:   A student submitted a written petition in 2020 against her being excluded from the university’s NCC department on grounds … Read more 02.03.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA 10% job reservation for EWS is in place, says Kerala CM   Amid controversies regarding giving job reservation for economically weaker section (EWS) in non-reservation communities in the government sector, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the 10% job reservation for those sections has come into force in the state. The chief minister also said that … Read more 05.03.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA In Kerala, devotees take part in Attukal pongala festival from their homes In Kerala, amid the Covid-19 pandemic the devotees will take part in the Attukal pongala from their homes. Pongala is the annual ritual of the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram and holds the Guinness world record as the largest gathering of women. … Read more 03.03.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Death of Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair Kathakali Mastero   Katakali actor Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair died in Kozhikode, Kerala at the age of 105. He played an important role in making Indian classical dance popular in Kerala. Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair:   Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair was born on June 16, 1916. He studied … Read more 01.03.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KERALA Drone survey in Thiruvananthapuram soon The town planning department will conduct an aerial survey using UAVs/drones as part of implementing the local area plan (LAP) and town planning scheme (TPS) in the city. The chief town planner (CTP) has reported that the scheme areas have to be surveyed by UAVs/drones for preparing land-use maps … Read more 04.03.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs