SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEMES

The Kudumbasree district mission has launched a project to promote organic farming - Harithasree
The Kudumbashree Project which aims to provide food for those people who are not able to get enough food on a daily basis- Padheyam (started in trivandrum)
Government of Kerala launched a programme to prevent the sexual violence against women and children through Kudumbashree Mission - Nirbhaya
സംസ്ഥാന സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ ആവിഷ്‌ക്കരിച്ച മരണാനന്തര അവയവദാന പദ്ധതി - മൃതസഞ്ജീവനി
Government of Kerala launched a project on 60 th anniversary of keralapiravi - Navakerala Mission ( Haritha Keralam ,Aardram ,Life , Comprehensive Educational Rejuvenation Programme)
Government mission integrating the components of Waste Management (collect, separate and recycle waste), Organic Farming (Land cleaned up through this project will be used for vegetable cultivation) , Water Resources Management(remove waste from all the water bodies in Kerala) - Haritha Keralam
Yesudas - Brand ambassador
Eg : Varattar rejuvenation programme

A Government of Kerala project to make Government hospitals people friendly by improving their basic infrastructure - Aardram Mission.
First family healthcare centre (FHC) in the state at Chemmaruthy in Varkala

A Government of Kerala project to provide housing for all homeless people - Life

The government of Kerala project aimed at making Kerala a disabled-friendly State - Anuyatra
The Kerala government launched a major campaign to help people in the state overcome alcohol, drug and other substance abuse - Subodham
Kerala Government launched a programme to track missing children - Operation Valsalya
Kerala Government scheme to provide a relief measure for the Endosulfan victims in the state - Sneha Santhwanam
Kerala Government scheme to provide financial assistance to orphans who are living in the family, with their relatives, friends - Snehapoorvam
Kerala Government scheme which intends to protect and help unwed mothers - Snehasparsham
Kerala Government scheme intended to provide free treatment to the children below age of 18, who are suffering from certain diseases- Thalolam
Kerala Government scheme envisioned to provide free cochlear implantation surgery for the children in the age group of 0-5 years, who are hearing impaired - Sruthitharangam
Kerala Government scheme which provides health care and support to elderly above the age of 65 years residing at Corporation/Municipal Areas in the state - Vayomithram
Kerala Government app aimed at transforming the state of Kerala into a 100% corruption free society by empowering every citizen of the state to become a whistleblower - Whistle Now!

A Government of Kerala project to make sea plastic free (The fishing boats will carry specially designed bags to collect floating plastic waste and process them) - Suchitwa Sagaram
A World Bank assisted "Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project" for sustained delivery of adequate quantity of water and sanitation services in rural areas launched by Kerala Government- Jalanidhi
A Government of Kerala initiative to foster entrepreneurship in young minds - Yes Kerala
Homoeopathy department , Govt. of Kerala launched a project to provide aid for suffering women in the society - Seethalayam
Kerala State Literacy Mission launched a new course aimed at teaching pure and clean Malayalam to educated professionals in the state - 'Pacha Malayalam'
Kerala Tourism Department launched a Statewide network of roadside refreshment centres under the brand name - Take-a-Break.

Started at Shanghumukham Beach

Government of Kerala introduced a Self-Employment Scheme for the jobless poor widows and other backward community women- Saranya
The Kerala government launched a comprehensive employment rehabilitation scheme for the differently abled - Kaivalya
Government of Kerala programme for the prevention of atrocities against women and children - Kaithangu

Government of Kerala has launched a programme on ‘Medical Care for Victims of Gender Based Violence/Social Abuses’ - Bhoomika
The Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat launched a comprehensive project for the conservation of water resources in the district - Jalashree
The Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat project to implement organic farming in 1000 acres in the district - Jaivasamridhi
Free food programme introduced in the city of Kozhikode by the district administration (those who cannot afford a meal) - Operation Sulaimani
An initiative to make the Government and other public service establishments more accessible to the public (Anybody can access the mobile app in the google play store for searching the Government office locations)- ‘Map My Home’ in Kannur

Government of Kerala health insurance scheme for migrant labourers in the state - Awaz

NATIONAL

Campaign in India that aims to clean up the streets, roads and infrastructure of India's cities, smaller towns, and rural areas - Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) or Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
Launched on 2 October 2014 at Rajghat, New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Union Government launched a portal for online booking of LPG cylinders - Sahaj Scheme
Government of India , health mission to immunize all children under the age of 2 years - Indradhanush

Social campaign of the Government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls - Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Launched in 22 January 2015

Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy - Digital India . Launched in 1 July 2015

India's National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely Banking Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner - Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). Launched in 28 August 2014

Questions

1.Which of the following Scheme is not included in 'Nava Kerala Mission' ?
(Secretary,Block Panchayat 2018)
(A)Life
(B)Ardram
(C)Haritha Keralam
(D)EMS Housing Scheme
Answer : D

2.Name the programme introduced by Government of Kerala for differentially abled persons for rehabilitation in 2017 - Kaivalya (Beat Forest Officer 2018)

3.‘Kaithangu’ is a scheme of the Government of Kerala for - The prevention of atrocities against women and children (HSST Junior-Botany 2018)

4.Kerala Government's 'Awaz' Scheme offers - Health Insurance for migrant workers (HSST Geology 2018)

5.Who is the brand ambassador of Harithakeralam mission - K. J. Yesudas (HST Junior History 2018)

2017
1. New LPG connection project is - Sahaj (Fireman 2017)

2. Who is the Ambassador of Green Kerala- Yesudas (Fireman 2017)

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Fifth five year plan | Economics

1974-78 self-reliance in agricultural production and defence stress on employment, poverty alleviation Draft prepared and launched by D P Dhar The slogan “ garibi hatao desh bachao” by Indira gandhi 20 point programmes were launched by Indira gandhi in 1975 The Indian national highway system was introduced Tourism also expanded The target growth rate was 4.4% and the actual growth rate was 4.8% In 1978 the newly elected Morarji Desai government rejected the plan Rolling plan(1978-80) By Morarji Desai every year the performance of the plan will be assessed and a new plan will be made next year based upon this assessment 1980 indira gandhi government rejected the plan Questions 1. 'Twenty point Programme' was launched in the year -1975 ( Vocational Instructor in Fisheries 2018 ) 2. The Prime Minister of India, who implemented the Twenty Point Programme in 1975 - Indira Gandhi ( Lineman- Public Wor...

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വർണ്ണങ്ങൾ തമ്മിലുള്ള ചേർച്ചയെയാണ് വ്യാകരണത്തിൽ സന്ധി എന്നുവിളിക്കുന്നത് ലോപസന്ധി രണ്ടുവർണ്ണങ്ങൾ ചേരുമ്പോൾ അവയിലൊന്ന് ലോപിക്കുന്നതാണ്‌ ലോപസന്ധി . (ചേർത്തെഴുതുമ്പോൾ അക്ഷരങ്ങളിൽ ഒന്നു കുറവു വരുന്നു) കൊടുത്തു + ഇല്ല = കൊടുത്തില്ല ('ത്തു' എന്നതിലെ 'ഉ' ലോപിച്ചു) പോയി + ഇല്ല = പോയില്ല ('യി' എന്നതിലെ 'ഇ' കാരം ലോപിച്ചു) ദ്വിത്വസന്ധി രണ്ടുവർണ്ണങ്ങൾ ചേരുമ്പോൾ അവയിലൊന്ന് ഇരട്ടിക്കുന്നതാണ്‌ ദ്വിത്വസന്ധി . നിൻ + എ = നിന്നെ തല + കെട്ട് = തലക്കെട്ട് പച്ച + കല്ല്= പച്ചക്കല്ല് ആഗമസന്ധി രണ്ടുവർണ്ണങ്ങൾ ചേരുമ്പോൾ മൂന്നാമതൊരു വർണ്ണം ആഗമിക്കുന്നതാണ്‌ ആഗമസന്ധി . (യ, വ തുടങ്ങിയ ഉപസ്വരങ്ങൾ ആഗമിക്കുന്നു) ‘യ’ആഗമിക്കുന്നത് ആടി + ആടി=ആടിയാടി ചാടി + ഓടി =ചാടിയോടി ‘വ’ ആഗമിക്കുന്നത് തിരു + ആതിര = തിരുവാതിര തിരു + ഓണം = തിരുവോണം ആദേശസന്ധി രണ്ടുവർണ്ണങ്ങൾ ചേരുമ്പോൾ ഒരു വര്‍ണം പോയി അതിന്റെ സ്ഥാനത്ത് മറ്റൊന്നു വന്നാല്‍ അത് ആദേശസന്ധി പിരിച്ചെഴുതുമ്പോള്‍ ആദ്യപദാവസാനം ചില്ലക്ഷരം (ല്-ല്‍, ന്-ന്‍, ള്-ള്‍, ര്-ര്‍, ണ്-ണ്‍), ...

Sahodaran Ayyappan | kerala Renaissance

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Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi | Kerala Renaissance

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Clocks | Maths

The clock represents two things- minutes and hour. The smaller one is hour hand . The larger one is minute hand. The minute hand makes one complete rotation (360°) in 60 minute . The angle traced by minute hand in 1 min = 360/60= 6° The hour hand makes one complete rotation (360°) in 12 hours. The angle traced by hour hand in 1 hour = 360/12= 30° The angle traced by hour hand in 1 min = 30/60= 1/2° The hands of the clock are opposite to each other for 11 times in 12 hours and 22 times in a day. Between 5 and 7 the hands are at opposite direction only once at 6’ O clock The hands of the clock coincide each other for 11 times in 12 hours and 22 times in a day. Between 11 and 1 the hands coincide only once at 12’ O clock The hands are at right angles 44 times in a day Angle between hour hand and minute hand is 30H - 11/2 M H - hour , M - Minute If the angle exceeds 180° subtract from 360° ignore the...

Kerala District Formation

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Born on 1896 Born at Mezhathur Propagated Mixed Caste Marriage in Brahmin Society Yogakshema Sabha started in 1908 He was one of the prominent member in Yogakshema Sabha Slogan of Yogakshema Sabha - ‘Make Namboodhiri a human being’ Monthlies published by Yogakshema Sabha - Unni Namboothiri,Yogakshema Founder of Namboothiri Yuvajana Sangam (1919) . Its magazine Unni Namboothiri The drama " Adukkalayil Ninnum Arangathekku " was written by him (1929). First staged in Edakkunni. Famous books Kanneerum Kinavum Died on 12 feb 1982 Questions 1. Yoga Kshema movement started in - 1908 ( Assistant Professor in physiology 2019 ) 2018 1.വി.ടി. ഭട്ടതിരിപ്പാട് പരിഷ്കരണ പ്രവർത്തനം നടത്തിയ കേരളീയ സമൂഹം - നമ്പൂതിരി ( LGS 2018 ) 2. Who wrote the play "Adukkalayil Ninnum Arangathekku" - V.T. Bhattathirippad ( Assistant Professor in ENT 2018 ) 3. Vivekodayam : SNDP Yogam, Unni Nambutiri : - Yog...

Champaran Satyagraha | Indian History

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Ayyankali | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1863 august 28 Place : Venganoor (Thiruvananthapuram) Childhood name - Kali From Pulaya family Known as Pulaya Raja ( title given by Gandhiji) The historian P. Sanal Mohan described Ayyankali as 'the most important Dalit leader of modern Kerala' Also known as Kerala Spartacus , Urupillai Founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana sangham in 1907. Magazine of Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham is Sadhujanaparipalini Started '' Kudi Pallikoodam " in 1905 First Harijan member nominated to Sreemoolam Praja Sabha "If you don't allow our children to study, weeds will grow in your fields" - His words for letting dalit children in the schools. Leader of first organized agricultural strike in Kerala Died on 1941 June 18 Ayyankali Memorial situated at Chitrakoodam ( Venganoor ) The statue of Ayyankali situated at Kowdiar square ( Trivandrum) and it is unveiled by Indira Gandhi. Its architect was Ezra David. Qu...

Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal | Kerala Renaissance

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