15.02.18 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

14.02.18 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

11-12.02.18 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

10.02.18 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

09.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

Kerala   Norms eased for registering vehicles from other States   The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) has simplified the norms for registration of motor vehicles from other States. The new norms are aimed at clearing the backlog of applications in the Regional Transport Offices (RTO) and Sub-RTOs, State Transport Commissioner K. Padmakumar said. The order … Read more 09.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

08.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

  Kerala State plans law to protect Good Samaritans   The government is planning a legislation to ensure that Good Samaritans helping accident victims are not trapped in legal wrangles.   The proposed Bill would ensure speedy medical aid for accident victims and encourage people to offer assistance without the fear of any criminal or … Read more 08.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

06.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Women police stations in all taluks   All taluks in the State will have women police stations, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Preliminary works to set up women police stations at the taluk level are on, the Chief Minister informed the Assembly on Monday in reply to a question.   The move was … Read more 06.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

04-05.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA 50,000 new cancer cases a year   As many as 50,000 new cancer cases are detected in the State every year, as per the registry at the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) here. The number of cancer cases in the State exceeds the national average. The number of deaths from cancer is over 20,000.   … Read more 04-05.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

03.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs

KERALA Cochin Shipyard Limited signs MoU with Russian firm   Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and  Joint Stock Company United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and engage in Design, Development and Execution of contemporary, State-of-Art vessels for Inland and Coastal Waterways. CSL and USC will collaborate for development … Read more 03.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs