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KERALA Kerala gets ₹329 cr under RUSA Phase II The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has sanctioned ₹329 crore for Kerala under the second phase of funding under the Rashtriya Uchathar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). The RUSA project approval board, which met in New Delhi on May 25, sanctioned ₹50 crore each for the Cochin University … Read more 02.06.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA NCERT survey: Gaping holes visible in Kerala education system Though authorities affirm that Kerala has done relatively done well in the National Achievement Survey conducted by NCERT across every district in the country, it has also highlighted some gaping holes in the education system. One of the national trends that is also reflected in Kerala is … Read more 03.03.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA Micro hydro power gains traction in State With major hydel projects becoming increasingly unsustainable due to environmental concerns and high costs, decentralised micro hydro power projects (up to 100 kilowatt) are gaining traction as a renewable energy source in Kerala and other States. The Energy Management Centre, an autonomous agency under the government, has … Read more 02.03.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA Robots to soon clean up manholes in Kerala In a first in Kerala, the state government will soon be utilising the services of Robots to clean sewer holes. The trial runs of the robot, developed by a startup company, Genrobotics, have been successfully held recently and the product will be launched next few days. The … Read more 17.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA e-tags for domestic poultry A few months from now, the broiler chicken bought from the market anywhere in Kerala could come with a digital link to the domestic farm where it was reared, enabling authorities to trace the source of supply. The Animal Husbandry department is planning to introduce a tougher food testing regime … Read more 16.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA Centre keeps Kerala waiting for National Rubber Policy Union minister of state for tourism K J Alphons Kannanthanam assured rubber farmers in the state that the National Rubber Policy will be announced soon. Addressing a gathering of farmers and representatives of various organizations in the rubber sector, at the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Kannanthanam said that Union commerce … Read more 15.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
Kerala KTDC to launch bus tour project in Thiruvananthapuram There is something to cheer for tourists and visitors to capital city and for city residents who still have not found time to visit nearby attractions. This week, the Kerala tourism development corporation (KTDC) will launch its ‘bus tour project’, the daily-conducted tours to … Read more 14.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
Kerala Rs 6.8 crore to patch up 72 Coimbatore roads The city corporation will carry out restoration work on 72 roadsat an estimated cost of Rs 6.8 crore. The patch-up work, which began on February 10, will go on for another 10 days. They plan to cover all the stretches that were damaged due … Read more 13.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
Kerala Kerala leads the way with co-op societies for transgender community For the first time in India, Kerala government will start cooperative societies for the transgender community in the State. This is expected to help them find self employment and nearly 500 transgenders across the state are expected to be part of this cooperative initiative. The societies would … Read more 11-12.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
Kerala Kerala tops Health Index, Uttar Pradesh worst performer Kerala has topped the Health Index report prepared by NITI Aayog while Uttar Pradesh appeared at the bottom among larger states, though it has shown improvement in the recent past. As per the index report for large states, Kerala was followed by Punjab, Tamil Nadu and … Read more 10.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs