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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 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 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 Highway widening will be over by 2020 All efforts are being made to widen the 590-km Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram National Highway corridor to four/six lanes by December 2020, official sources said. Works to widen the Cherthala-Kazhakuttam corridor will begin in June, while the widening process will get under way on the Thalapady-Angamaly stretch in … Read more 02.02.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA First International Dam Safety Conference held in Thiruvananthapuram The first International Dam Safety Conference-2018 was held in Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) from January 23-24, 2018. It was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and was presided over by Union Minister of State for Water Resources Arjun Ram Meghwal. This Conference is fourth in series organized … Read more 24.01.18 Kerala(KPSC) Current Affairs
KERALA Transgender cell soon in state While a 2014 survey puts the number of the transgender people in Kerala at a little above 4,000, unofficial estimates suggest that the figure could be anywhere between 20,000 and 25,000. The department has cleared a plan to hire dwelling space, safety homes, in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode for … Read more 28-29.01.18 Kerala(KeralaPSC) Current Affairs