Kerala Current Affairs, GK & News
Kerala: First in Asia’s Global Start-up Ecosystem Report
Asia’s Global Start-up Ecosystem Report was recently released on June 14, 2022, in the light of London Tech Week 2022. Highlights In the report, start-up ecosystem in Kerala has been ranked at first position in Asia. Kerala has also been ranked at fourth position, in terms of Affordable Talent. The report recognises creative steps taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Global Start-up Ecosystem Report 2021. • Global Start-up Ecosystem Report 2022 • Kerala • London Tech Week 2022
Kerala Tomato Flu Outbreak
Kerala has been struck by another viral disease known as the Tomato Flu. It is a rare viral disease due to which blisters shaped like tomatoes are formed. As of 11th May 2022, around 80 children of the state who are under the age of five have already been affected. This disease has been detected ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Chikungunya • Dengue fever • Kerala • Kerala Tomato Flu Outbreak • Kollam district • Tomato Fever • Tomato Flu
Cosmos Malabaricus Project
Kerala has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands for a project that is named ‘Cosmos Malabaricus.’ This project will be helping to further illustrate Kerala’s history in the 18th century. Overview: The state will also be collaborating with the Netherlands to establish paint academies in Malappuram and Kollam. The agreements have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Cosmos Malabaricus Project • Kerala • Marten van den Berg • Master of Arts programmes • Pinarayi Vijayan • the Netherlands
India’s Coastline Erosion
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is facing erosion, 26 per cent of it is of an accreting nature, and the rest 40 per cent is in a stable state. Overview: Since 1990, shoreline ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Coastal Vulnerability Index • Coastline Erosion • GIS Mapping • Gujarat • Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services • Kerala • Ministry of Earth Sciences • National Centre for Coastal Research • Puducherry • Tamil Nadu • West Bengal
National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey
According to the newly released National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2019-2021, the highest incidents of pulmonary tuberculosis cases across the country were recorded in Delhi with the lowest being in Kerala. Overview: After six decades, this survey has been conducted and was released by the Union Health Ministry to mark World TB Day. Findings of this ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Delhi • Kerala • National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2019-2021 • pulmonary tuberculosis • Tuberculosis