29-03-23 Daily-Kerala-KPSC Current Affairs

Kerala, which depends on other states for <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture products, has been losing crops on huge tracts of land natural calamities every year, shows data procured under the RTI Act.

Crops on around 40,960 hectares (ha) of agricultural land were lost to calamities in the state in just three-and-half years from June 2019 to December 2022, as per data from the agriculture department. Crops on 18,899.79ha were destroyed due to heavy rain. Crops on around 186ha were lost due to drought during the same period.Landslidesalso washed away crops on 183ha.

Alappuzhaand Kottayam districts were the worst affected by the extreme weather events. Alappuzha reported crop loss of 5,939ha in just from April 2021 till December 2022 and it was 2,957ha in Kottayam. Kasaragod reported the lowest crop loss of 119ha in the same period.

The crop loss affected 3,15,013 farmers in the state with banana cultivators being the worst affected. Banana crops of around 1,12,643 farmers were destroyed in three-and-half years due to the calamities. They are followed by paddy and coconut farmers.

It is a social impact fund that was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The fund provides financial backing for stalled and stressed mid-income and affordable housing projects across the country. In this article, well delve deeper into what the SWAMIH Fund is, how it operates, and its impact on affordable housing projects across India.

SWAMIH Investment Fund provides funding for brownfield, RERA-registered, and stressed residential projects that fall under the affordable and mid-income housing category. The fund considers projects by first-time developers, established developers with troubled projects, developers with a poor track record of stalled projects, customer complaints, NPA accounts, and even projects with litigation issues.

The Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthans Kota district and has an area of 759.99 km2. It was established in 2004 and comprises three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. The reserve is located in the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests and has a rugged and hilly terrain dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees. It is an important ecological zone for wildlife, including tigers, leopards, chinkaras, and crocodiles.

The Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve is situated in the southeastern part of the state in Bundi district. It represents both Vindhyan and Aaravalli Elements and is in continuation with the buffer area of Ranthambore tiger reserve in the northeastern side and Mukundara Hills tiger reserve in the southern side. The Mez, a tributary of the Chambal river, passes through the tiger reserve. The terrain is mostly rugged and hilly, and it is part of the Semi-arid Zone of India. The habitat is dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees.

Close on the heels of setting up a seed fund for startups, the Indian NationalSpacePromotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), the autonomous nodal agency under the department of space (DOS), has established a Space Systems Design Lab.

The state-of-art lab, to be inaugurated in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, will enable space start-ups to transform their innovative ideas into optimal products. It is equipped with capabilities of design, analysis and simulation for space systems in line with IN-SPACes role to promote, enable, authorise and supervise private enterprises and start-ups to undertake space activities.

Asian Hockey Federation presented the Best Organizer Award to Hockey India for their endless efforts in conducting the Odisha Mens World Cup of 2023.

The whole staff of Hockey India ensured the smooth functioning of the hockey tournament that was held in January 2023 in Bhubaneshwar and Rourkela.

Chow-chow, also known as chayote, is a vegetable that belongs to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is not easily available in markets but is a popular ingredient in the cuisine of certain Indian states. In this article, we will explore the origins, consumption, and potential of chow-chow.

Chow-chow is an important part of the cuisine in northeastern states, particularly Mizoram, and southern India. It is used in a variety of dishes such as curries, stews, and salads. The vegetable has a mild taste and can absorb flavors easily, making it a versatile ingredient in dishes.

A recent study conducted by researchers from the , Harvard Kennedy School, AidData, and the Kiel Institute for the World economy has revealed that China spent approximately $240 billion from 2008 to 2021 bailing out 22 developing countries that had difficulty repaying loans taken for Belt and Road Infrastructure projects

A recently published study shows that from 2008 to 2021, China provided approximately $240 billion to bail out 22 developing nations that encountered challenges in paying back loans obtained for the Belt and Road infrastructure projects