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KERALA 10% more Plus One seats in six districts The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 10% increase in Plus One seats in all government and aided higher secondary schools in six districts in northern The fillip to schooling is expected to benefit students in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kasaragod districts. … Read more 14.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA Kerala to introduce new entertainment tax State government will soon introduce entertainment tax on films in other languages that are being screened in Kerala. GST regime, contrary to the promises, has trimmed the state’s tax revenue. Many enterprises have devised plans to escape the tax net. At present, there is no mechanism for the government … Read more 13.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA The smallest sea cucumber in India The Vizhinjam Bay, a busy fishing ground noted for its biodiversity-rich marine ecosystem, is home to the smallest sea cucumber in India, scientists have reported. The animal, which grows to a size of just 2 cm, is named Thyonina bijui, after Biju Kumar. The news about … Read more 09.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA Kerala’s MMR drops from 61 to 46 Kerala has yet again proved that it is on the right track when it comes to maternal and reproductive health by achieving the lowest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the country from 61 (2011-13) to 46 (2014-16). The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) special bulletin on … Read more 08.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA Roadmap for a safe and speedy journey across Kerala With the rising tide of road accidents, the government has been working overtime to find ways to make road travel safe. It might just have succeeded in setting a model with a project that aims to make road travel in Kerala safe by 2020. The … Read more 06.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN RHB to take online route for clearing large stock After several failed attempts to sell surplus houses, the Rajasthan Housing Board(RHB) is now adopting ‘online method’ to reach the buyers. The decision was taken to woo buyers within the state and other parts of the country. Due to prolonged slump in the real estate … Read more 05.06.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
KERALA Veggie exports from State hit The export of fruits and vegetables to West Asia through the three airports in the State has come to a standstill with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain banning perishables of “Kerala origin” following the Nipah outbreak. Tonnes of fruits and vegetables that reached these countries on … Read more 05.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe Urban spheres of influence Urban spheres of influence reflect centre-to-hinterland relationship, compared with the non-central region, the centre assumes more complex economic functions, and provides more economic activities. Famous theoretical contributions to this research field are the Central Place Theory (Christaller, 1933), the extension to the Central … Read more Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe
Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India
Railway,Roades And Ports of India Impact on The Indian economy The Indian Railways contributes to India’s economic development, accounting for about one per cent of the GNP and the backbone of freight needs of the core sector. It accounts for six per cent of the total employment in the organised sector directly and an additional … Read more Railway,Roades And Ports of India