30 September 2026
Justice Viju Abraham of the Kerala High Court ruled on 30 September 2026 that the one-year senior residency obligation of postgraduate doctors from government medical colleges starts from the date of publication of the result.
The period counts whether or not a posting is granted soon after.
The State had about 600 senior resident vacancies for roughly 1,000 postgraduates, as the 2021 and 2022 batches finished together.
The court called doctors sitting idle without service 'a national waste'.
The government must either create additional posts or release the petitioners from the bond within one month.
Bond period:
One year
Senior resident vacancies:
About 600
Postgraduates eligible:
About 1,000
Time given to State:
One month
Why it matters for exams: Tests knowledge of compulsory service bonds, writ jurisdiction of the High Court and Kerala's health manpower planning.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Senior residency Senior Residency — A period of service in a government hospital that postgraduate doctors complete after their course.
Writ petition WP(C) — A petition to the High Court under Article 226 seeking enforcement of a legal right.
30 September 2026
Wayanad will be declared an e-waste-free institutional district on 2 October 2026, Onmanorama reported on 30 September.
The drive is led by local self-government institutions, the Suchitwa Mission and the Clean Kerala Company.
Taluk-level collection centres have been set up so that items such as fluorescent tubes, CFL bulbs and lithium batteries do not pollute soil and water.
Minister T Siddique announced the plan at a meeting with district officials.
ETV Bharat reports that the wider district drive begins on 1 November 2026, with Haritha Karma Sena assisting collection.
District:
Wayanad
Declaration date:
2 October 2026
Lead agencies:
Suchitwa Mission, Clean Kerala Company
Why it matters for exams: Links waste management, local self-government and the work of Suchitwa Mission and Clean Kerala Company.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
E-waste Electronic waste — Discarded electrical and electronic equipment such as computers, phones and batteries.
Haritha Karma Sena Haritha Karma Sena — The green task force that collects waste from households and institutions for local bodies.
30 September 2026
A new bowstring steel arch bridge at Neriamangalam across the Periyar River on the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway is in its final stage, with opening promised before 15 October 2026.
The bridge is 214 metres long and 13 metres wide, with five spans of 42 metres each.
It has been built parallel to the old British-era arch bridge, which is being retained.
Onmanorama calls it Kerala's first bowstring steel arch bridge, named for the steel rods that resemble a bow.
The aim is to ease traffic congestion on the highway stretch at Neriamangalam.
Length:
214 metres
Width:
13 metres
Spans:
5 of 42 metres each
River:
Periyar
Highway:
Kochi-Dhanushkodi
Why it matters for exams: Bridge and highway infrastructure on the Periyar is a staple Kerala geography and development question.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Bowstring arch Bowstring arch bridge — A bridge whose arch is tied at its ends so that it works like a drawn bow.
Periyar Periyar River — Kerala's longest river, which flows through Idukki and Ernakulam districts.
30 September 2026
On 30 September 2026 five new projects of the Kerala Forest Development Corporation were inaugurated at the Mascot Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram.
The SHOLA brand (Seek-Hike-Observe-Lodge-Absorb) offers workation facilities at Gavi and Suryanelli, described as the first workation in the government sector in Kerala.
The corporation also launched ATMA, a brand for tea and coffee grown on its plantations.
Work began on a premium pod stay at Vagamon, where four pods are due by December.
A 'Travel Today Pay Tomorrow' instalment scheme for trips and eco-guide training for nature interpretation also started.
Brand:
SHOLA
Workation sites:
Gavi and Suryanelli
Tea and coffee brand:
ATMA
Vagamon pods:
Four, due December
New projects launched:
Five
Why it matters for exams: Forest-based tourism schemes and the role of the Kerala Forest Development Corporation are recurring Kerala PSC topics.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Workation Work + vacation — Working remotely from a holiday destination.
KFDC Kerala Forest Development Corporation — A State public sector body that runs forest plantations and forest-based ventures.
26 September 2026
The Kerala State Lotteries Department drew the Thiruvonam Bumper (BR-111) on 26 September 2026 at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.
The first prize of ₹30 crore went to ticket TL 360615, sold through an authorised agent of the Kannur District Lottery Office.
The second prize is ₹1 crore each for 20 tickets, and the third prize is ₹25 lakh each for 20 tickets.
The ticket price was ₹500 and 90 lakh tickets were sold across the State.
Prizes above ₹10 lakh must be claimed at the Lottery Directorate in Thiruvananthapuram within 90 days.
First prize:
₹30 crore
Winning ticket:
TL 360615
Second prize:
₹1 crore each to 20 winners
Ticket price:
₹500
Tickets sold:
90 lakh
Why it matters for exams: Kerala State Lotteries is a State revenue department and its bumper draws are routine Kerala general knowledge questions.
Kerala PSC
In plain words
Bumper lottery Festival bumper lottery — A special high-prize lottery the Kerala State Lotteries Department runs around major festivals.
29 September 2026
The Culture Minister chaired a meeting of film organisations at the Government Guest House, Thycaud, on industry status for cinema, the Culture Department said on 29 September 2026.
Industry status will protect the art and cultural value of cinema while giving weight to its marketing prospects.
The draft proposals will be amended after the views of film bodies and then placed before the Cabinet.
The government announced industry status for cinema in its Budget.
Suggestions included bank loans for producers, e-ticketing, a single-window system for shooting permits and effective implementation of the POSH Act at film workplaces.
Meeting venue:
Government Guest House, Thycaud
Department:
Culture
Next step:
Amended draft to Cabinet
Why it matters for exams: Industry status for cinema is a Budget announcement now moving to Cabinet, and links to the POSH Act and cultural policy.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Industry status Industry status for cinema — Official recognition as an industry, which can open access to bank finance and incentives.
POSH Act Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act — A law requiring workplaces to have complaint committees against sexual harassment.
Background
Idukki district was created on 26 January 1972. It lies in the Western Ghats of Kerala. It is the second largest district in area but has the lowest population density. About 66% of the State's power needs come from the hydroelectric power projects in Idukki. More than half of the district is forest, and it is known as the spice garden of Kerala.
Created on:
26 January 1972
Share of State power from Idukki hydro projects:
About 66%
Epithet:
Spice garden of Kerala
Why it matters for exams: District formation, power and the 'spice garden' epithet are staple Kerala PSC questions.
Kerala PSC
In plain words
Hydroelectric power Power from falling water — Electricity generated by the force of flowing or falling water.
Background
The Western Ghats are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a serial property of 39 component sites. The Ghats traverse the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat. They stretch for about 1,600 kilometres along India's western coast. The range is interrupted only by the 30 km Palghat Gap. Its high montane forests influence the Indian monsoon.
Component sites:
39
Length of range:
About 1,600 kilometres
Palghat Gap:
30 km
Why it matters for exams: World Heritage sites and the Palghat Gap are regular questions for Kerala PSC and UPSC.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Serial property Multi-site World Heritage listing — A World Heritage property made up of several separate component sites.
Background
The Kerala Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India. The Head Office is situated at Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, the State capital. It advises the Government on civil service matters, publishes recruitment notifications, conducts examinations and prepares ranked lists for appointments. The Commission operates under Article 320 (3) of the Constitution regarding civil service matters.
Head office:
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram
Constitutional provision cited:
Article 320 (3)
Why it matters for exams: Candidates for Kerala PSC should know the body's constitutional basis and head office.
Kerala PSC
In plain words
Ranked list List of candidates ordered by rank — The list of candidates prepared after examinations for appointments.