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New campus of Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology Inaugurated
Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated Atal Bhavan, the new campus of Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), at Puthuvype, Cochin, in Kerala. Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology The Centre for Marine Living ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) launched in 16 States and UTs
The 112 helpline which was earlier launched in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland was launched in 16 states and UTs by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). The 16 states and Union Territories where the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
K Dhanya Sanal is first woman to climb peak of 1,868-metre-high Agasthyarkoodam
K Dhanya Sanal, a spokesperson for the defence ministry in Thiruvananthapuram, has created history by becoming the first woman to climb the peak of 1,868-metre-high Agasthyarkoodam in January 2019 after the High court removed traditional restrictions on women from scaling ..
‘Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ Inaugurated
The Union Tourism Minister K. J. Alphons inaugurated the ‘Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ project at Vagamon, Kerala on 17th February 2019. This project is a part of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. About the Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady Project The Eco Circuit project was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Kerala government launches online clearance mechanism for entrepreneurs
The K-SWIFT (Kerala Single-window Interface for Fast, Transparent Clearances) has been launched by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan at ASCEND Kerala 2019. The aim of the online clearance mechanism is to make the state a top investment destination and empower entrepreneurs ..
Dakshayani, 88-year-old captive she-elephant in Kerala, died
Dakshayani, an 88-year-old captive she-elephant in Kerala, has died at a care centre at nearby Pappanamcode in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 5th February 2019. She was the oldest captive elephant in Asia and Guinness record holder. She was also called the ..
Survey of Elephants in Captivity
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has submitted the affidavit with the findings of the first Survey of Elephants in Captivity to the Supreme Court. Findings of the Survey The Survey was undertaken after the order of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Kerala Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme
The government of Kerala has launched ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme. The governor of Kerala P. Sathasivam made this announcement in the address to the state assembly. About the Scheme The scheme has been introduced by the government of Kerala as ..