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K E Mammen, noted Gandhian and freedom fighter passes away
K. E. Mammen (96), the noted Gandhian and freedom fighter, has recently passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and is often referred to as the Kerala Gandhi. He became active in the freedom movement ..
Kerala Government implements Green Protocol for making Weddings more Nature Friendly
Kerala State government has come out with a green protocol to make the weddings in the state more nature-friendly. Salient Highlights As per the protocol, plastic and other non-biodegradable articles including disposable glasses and plates and thermocol decorations will not be ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
In a First for a Government Owned Company Kochi Metro Appoints Transgenders
Kochi Metro will employ 23 members from the transgender community. This is the first time a government owned company has formally appointed members of the transgender community. These 23 workers will be a part of the 530 Kudumbasree workers to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Kerala hosts country’s first ever transgender athletic meet
Kerala has conducted the country’s first-ever transgender one-day athletic meet in Thiruvananthapuram. The event saw the participation of 132 participants belonging to 12 districts of the state. No participant representing Idukki and Pathanamthitta districts participated in the event. The event was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Tree-dwelling crab species Kani maranjadu found in Kerala
Scientists from the University of Kerala have discovered a new species of long-legged, tree-dwelling crabs named Kani maranjandu in Western Ghats of Kerala. It has been named after the Kani tribe in Kerala and are substantially different from other congeners ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
NTPC installs India’s largest Floating Solar PV Plant in Kerala
State-run NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) has installed India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (RGCCPP) at Kayamkulam in Kerala. The 100 kWp (kilowatt peak) floating solar PV plant has been indigenously ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Highlights of Kerala State budget 2017-18
The Kerala State budget 2017-18 was presented by the State Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac. It was is the first full-fledged budget of the present Left Democratic front (LDF) government. In the Budget speech the minister held that the Centre’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Two new critically endangered plant species spotted in Eravikulam National Park
Two new critically endangered balsams (impatiens) plant species were spotted on the peripheries of the Eravikulam National Park in Kerala. It is a major breakthrough in eco-conservation. Impatiens plants are also called jewel weeds. They are seen in pristine forests ..