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Kerala Becomes India’s First Fully E-Governed State, Achieving Total E-Governance
Kerala, the southern state of India, is set to make history by declaring itself as the country's first "total e-governed state." Building upon its reputation as the first fully-literate state in India, Kerala has achieved this milestone through a series...
Published On May 25th, 2023 -
5th edition of Global Ayurveda Festival to focus on health challenges
The fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (Gaf 2023) will be held from December 1 to 5 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The theme of the event is ‘Emerging Challenges in Healthcare & A Resurgent Ayurveda’. The event will bring together...
Published On May 13th, 2023 -
Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework launched by Higher Education Minister
Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework The Higher Education Minister, R. Bindu has officially introduced the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF), which is designed to evaluate the quality of higher education institutions in Kerala. The KIRF is modeled after the National Institutional...
Published On May 8th, 2023 -
PM Modi to flag off India’s first Water Metro in Kochi
During his two-day visit to Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's first-ever water metro that connects 10 islands surrounding Kochi using battery-operated electric hybrid boats. This innovative mode of transportation will provide seamless connectivity between the...
Published On April 25th, 2023 -
In a first, Kerala adopts Water Budget to tackle problem of summer water shortage
An abundance of rivers, streams, backwaters and a good amount of rainfall contribute to the lush greenery in Kerala, many parts of which yet face acute water scarcity when it comes to the summers. And this has led to the...
Published On April 18th, 2023 -
Kerala tops GI tag list in FY 2022-23
Kerala tops GI tag list in FY 2022-23 According to data shared by the GI Registry, Kerala has secured the highest number of Geographical Indication (GI) tags for products among all states in India in FY23. Several products from Kerala,...
Published On April 6th, 2023 -
In a first, Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium
Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, which is home to the Nilgiri tahr, now features a new attraction: a fernarium located within the park. This is the first instance of a fern collection being...
Published On April 3rd, 2023 -
Literacy rate in India: Bihar lowest at 61.8%, Kerala highest at 94%
According to the data shared by the Ministry of Education, Bihar (61.8 %) has the lowest literacy, followed by Arunachal Pradesh (65.3 %) and Rajasthan (66.1 %). Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India at 94%, followed by Lakshadweep...
Published On March 18th, 2023 -
Kerala temple become India’s first to induct robotic elephant for ritual duties
India's first to induct robotic elephant for ritual duties The Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala's Thrissur district has become the first in the country to use a mechanical, lifelike elephant for temple rituals. The temple priests performed 'Nadayiruthal' or...
Published On February 28th, 2023 -
Kerala becomes first state to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes
Robotic scavenger, "Bandicoot" The Kerala government has launched robotic scavenger, "Bandicoot", to clean sewages in the temple town of Guruvayur, becoming the first state in the country to use robotic technology to clean all its commissioned manholes. Water Resources Minister, Roshi...
Published On February 25th, 2023
