3 October 2026
Kerala received 1,446.5 mm of rain against an expected 2,018.6 mm in the four months from 1 June to 30 September 2026, 28 per cent below normal.
IMD data rank 2026 as the seventh year with the lowest rainfall in the State in the 125 years since 1901.
Wayanad had a 53 per cent deficit and Idukki 47 per cent; Kollam recorded 38 per cent.
The weather department expects the northeast monsoon, locally called Thulavarsham, to be normal.
Yellow alerts for isolated heavy rain are in force for several districts from 3 to 6 October.
Deficit:
28 per cent
Actual rainfall:
1,446.5 mm
Expected rainfall:
2,018.6 mm
Worst-hit district:
Wayanad, 53 per cent
Why it matters for exams: Seasonal rainfall data, the two Kerala monsoons and the El Nino link are staple exam material.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Thulavarsham Northeast monsoon in Kerala — The October to December rains.
El Nino Warming of the central Pacific — IMD linked the weak monsoon to its influence.
3 October 2026
Lt Governor VK Saxena approved the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Nautor Regularisation) Rules, 2026 on 4 September 2026. Nautor land is barren or waste land once owned by the government and allotted to individuals to cultivate or put to productive use; over 60,000 acres appear in Ladakh's revenue records. Holders get proprietary rights up to 10 acres at market-rate prices; holdings above 10 acres go on lease at 80% of notified market rates. The one-time regularisation covers land occupied before 27 October 2020, and regularised land can be mortgaged with scheduled banks. The LAHDCs across all seven districts now hold authority to allot Nautor land.
Nautor land in revenue records:
over 60,000 acres
Proprietary rights up to:
10 acres
Lease above 10 acres:
80% of notified market rates
Occupied before:
27 October 2020
Why it matters for exams: Land tenure and decentralised councils are common governance topics; the figures (10 acres, 80%, cut-off date) are testable.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Nautor Government wasteland allotted for cultivation — Barren land once owned by the government and allotted to individuals for cultivation or productive use.
LAHDC Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council — The elected local council for a district of Ladakh.
Background
The Act covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and priority households.
AAY households, the poorest of the poor, are entitled to 35 kg of foodgrains per family per month.
Priority households are entitled to 5 kg per person per month.
State-wise coverage was determined by the erstwhile Planning Commission, now NITI Aayog, using the NSSO's Household Consumption Survey data.
Under Section 10, each State or Union Territory identifies the AAY households first and the remaining households as priority households.
The Act also provides free nutritious meals to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children, and maternity benefits of Rs. 6000.
Rural coverage:
Up to 75%
Urban coverage:
Up to 50%
AAY entitlement:
35 kg per family per month
Priority household entitlement:
5 kg per person per month
Why it matters for exams: Coverage percentages and per-household entitlements under the food security law are staple questions in polity, economy and schemes sections.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSCBank
In plain words
AAY Antyodaya Anna Yojana — The category of poorest households that receive a fixed family entitlement of foodgrains.
TPDS Targeted Public Distribution System — The system that supplies subsidised foodgrains to identified households.
3 October 2026
On Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October 2026, more than 2.42 lakh Special Gram Sabhas were scheduled on the GPDP Portal and the Panchayat NIRNAY Portal.
They marked the start of the People's Plan Campaign 2026-27, 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas', under which Panchayats prepare Panchayat Development Plans for 2027-28.
Discussions covered devolution of Central Finance Commission grants to Panchayats, Own Source Revenue, secure property and land rights, drinking water, sanitation, food security and women's economic empowerment.
The campaign is led by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with 21 Ministries and Departments of the Government of India.
Special Gram Sabhas:
More than 2.42 lakh
Campaign:
People's Plan Campaign 2026-27
Plans prepared for:
2027-28
Partner Ministries and Departments:
21
Why it matters for exams: Gram Sabha, Panchayat Development Plans and fiscal devolution to local bodies are core local-governance topics.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
GPDP Gram Panchayat Development Plan — The annual plan a Gram Panchayat prepares for local development.
Gram Sabha — The body of all registered voters of a village, which discusses local plans and priorities.
3 October 2026
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held bilateral talks in New Delhi on 28 September 2026 with Silvio Erkens, the Netherlands' Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.
They reviewed ongoing cooperation and reiterated their resolve to enhance productivity through modern technology, innovation and knowledge exchange.
Progress on establishing 25 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in the agriculture and horticulture sectors was discussed.
Both sides agreed to explore seed-sector cooperation through a work plan outlining key areas of cooperation.
PIB issued the release on 2 October 2026.
Meeting date:
28 September 2026
Venue:
New Delhi
Netherlands minister:
Silvio Erkens
Centres of Excellence discussed:
25
Why it matters for exams: India's bilateral partnerships in agriculture and the Centres of Excellence model are useful for international relations and agriculture questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
CoE Centre of Excellence — A specialised centre set up to promote research, skills and best practice in a field.
3 October 2026
NABKISAN Finance Limited, a subsidiary of NABARD, listed India's first social bond dedicated to the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector on the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai on 1 October 2026.
The issue was oversubscribed 1.8 times and raised ₹180 crore.
The five-year bond carries a coupon rate of 8.10% and matures in September 2031; it is rated CRISIL AAA (Stable) and CARE AAA (Stable).
The proceeds will expand access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in rural and underserved communities.
Water.org acted as Technical Advisor and Knowledge Partner for the issue.
Issuer:
NABKISAN Finance Limited (NABARD subsidiary)
Amount raised:
₹180 crore
Subscription:
1.8 times
Coupon rate:
8.10%
Maturity:
September 2031
Why it matters for exams: Social bonds, sustainable finance and NABARD's role in rural development are recurring economy and banking topics.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSCBank
In plain words
NABARD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development — The national development bank for agriculture and rural development; NABKISAN is its subsidiary.
WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene — The sector covering safe drinking water, toilets and hygiene practices.
Social bond — A bond whose proceeds are used for projects with social benefits.
2 October 2026
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 136.0 points in September 2026, up 2.0 points or 1.5 per cent from its revised August level, the Food and Agriculture Organization reported.
The index stood 7.4 points (5.8 per cent) higher than a year earlier but remained 24.3 points (15.1 per cent) below its peak of March 2022.
The price indices for cereals, vegetable oils and sugar all increased from the previous month, while the meat and dairy price indices both declined.
The cereal price index averaged 122.8 points, up 5.1 per cent, with world wheat prices up 6.3 per cent to their highest level since August 2023, largely because of logistical constraints in the Black Sea region, and maize up 5.6 per cent to a more than three-year high.
The sugar price index averaged 114.0 points, up 6.1 per cent and its highest since April 2025, on prospects of tighter supplies in 2026/27 from the European Union, Thailand, India and Brazil.
The vegetable oil index averaged 198.6 points, led by palm oil, while the meat index fell to 127.9 points and the dairy index to 119.1 points.
FAO Food Price Index, September 2026:
136.0 points
Change from August:
up 2.0 points (1.5 percent)
Below the March 2022 peak:
24.3 points (15.1 percent)
Sugar price index:
114.0 points
Why it matters for exams: The FAO Food Price Index is a standard index question, and its monthly reading is asked with the base period and the five commodity groups.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank
In plain words
FAO Food Price Index FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) — A monthly measure of the change in international prices of a basket of food commodities, built as the average of five commodity group indices weighted by export shares.
2 October 2026
The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified the Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Policy 2026 after approval by the Council of Ministers chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, an official spokesperson said on Friday.
The policy covers cattle dung, apple pomace, municipal solid waste, pine needles and crop residues as feedstock for clean automotive fuel and organic fertiliser.
Capital expenditure support is Rs 0.50 crore per TPD (tonnes per day), capped at Rs 10 crore per project; government land is offered at Rs 1 per square metre with 100 per cent stamp duty exemption.
The policy provides 60-day deemed approvals for non-statutory permissions through the Single Window Portal.
It envisages around 2,000 direct rural jobs by 2030 and bio-manure for 10,000 farmers.
Capital support:
Rs 0.50 crore per TPD
Cap per project:
Rs 10 crore
Land lease rate:
Rs 1 per square metre
Deemed approval:
60-day
Direct rural jobs by 2030:
around 2,000
Why it matters for exams: State energy and waste-to-wealth policies, with their incentive figures, are frequent current-affairs questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
CBG Compressed Bio-Gas — Purified biogas compressed for use as a vehicle fuel.
TPD Tonnes Per Day — A measure of plant capacity in tonnes processed each day.
Pomace — The solid residue left after pressing fruit such as apples for juice.
2 October 2026
The World Food Programme warned that renewed conflict in Yemen has triggered a surge in hunger with consequences for the wider region.
Fighting between Government forces and Houthi rebels along the southwestern coast has forced nearly 150,000 people from their homes and disrupted markets.
More than 18 million people nationwide face acute food insecurity and some 2.2 million children under five are acutely malnourished.
Nearly three out of four households in accessible areas are unable to meet their basic needs.
The fighting has cut off access to parts of Taiz and Hudaydah, preventing the agency and its partners from reaching some 350,000 people.
At least 3,700 Yemenis have crossed the Bab al-Mandab Strait to seek shelter in Djibouti.
The agency noted that Bab al-Mandab, the Black Sea and the Strait of Hormuz are all under pressure at the same time.
Newly displaced:
nearly 150,000
Facing acute food insecurity:
more than 18 million
Acutely malnourished children under five:
some 2.2 million
Crossed to Djibouti:
at least 3,700
Why it matters for exams: Yemen, the Bab al-Mandab chokepoint and global food security link geography with current affairs.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
WFP World Food Programme — The UN agency that delivers food assistance in emergencies and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
Bab al-Mandab Bab al-Mandab Strait — The narrow strait between Yemen and Djibouti linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
Background
Mahe (Mayyazhi) is a land titled as the Eye brow of Arabian Sea, which is very small and situated on the estuary of the Mayyazhi river and Arabian Sea. Mahe is a tiny point in the Geographical map of Kerala, 630 kms away from Puducherry, the capital of the Union Territory that administers it. This former small French Town covers an area of 9 Sq. Km., recorded as a geographical area of 868.76 Hectare. It is situated on the West Coast of the Indian Peninsula between 11 Degrees 42' and 11 Degrees 43' Northern Latitude, and between 75 Degrees 31' and 75 Degrees 33' Eastern Longitude, just between Badagara and Thalassery, 58 kilometers from Kozhikode, 24 kilometers from Kannur in Kerala State, and is a busy trade centre. Average rainfall is 3000 mm, falling mainly in the south-west monsoon season with a later north-east monsoon spell, and temperature ranges from 19 to 36 degrees. The region has 1 tehsil, 1 block and 5 villages. As per Census 2011 its total population is 41,934, the sex ratio is 1176 and the literacy rate is 98.35. Major crops are coconut, banana, tapioca, arecanut, pepper, jack fruit and mango, grown under a tier and mixed cropping system.
Area of Mahe:
9 Sq. Km.
Geographical area:
868.76 Hectare
Average rainfall:
3000 mm
Distance from Puducherry:
630 kms away from Puducherry
Distance from Kannur in Kerala State:
24 kilometers from Kannur
Total population as per Census 2011:
41,934
Literacy rate as per Census 2011:
98.35
Sex ratio as per Census 2011:
1176
Why it matters for exams: Mahe is the one piece of Puducherry that lies inside Kerala, so its area, river, neighbouring Kerala towns and its distance from the capital that administers it are natural Kerala PSC material.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
estuary estuary — The widened mouth of a river where its fresh water meets the sea.
tier and mixed cropping tier and mixed cropping system — Growing crops of different heights together on the same plot, common in the humid west coast homestead garden.
Background
The Press Information Bureau records that the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched by the Prime Minister on August 15, 2019.
At that point only 3.23 crore, or 17%, of rural households had tap water connections.
The mission's broad objectives include providing a Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household.
It prioritises such connections in quality-affected areas, drought-prone regions, desert areas and Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana villages.
It also covers functional tap connections in schools, Anganwadi centres, gram panchayat buildings, health and wellness centres and community buildings.
Source sustainability measures such as recharge, greywater reuse, water conservation and rainwater harvesting are mandatory elements of the mission.
Under the Har Ghar Jal initiative a village is certified only after a Gram Sabha resolution is passed verifying the water supply.
Launched on:
August 15, 2019
Rural households with tap water at launch:
3.23 crore (17%)
Core target:
Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household
Certification under Har Ghar Jal:
Gram Sabha resolution after verifying the water supply
Why it matters for exams: The launch date, the 17 per cent baseline, the Functional Household Tap Connection target and the Gram Sabha certification step are the examinable parts of the mission.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
FHTC Functional Household Tap Connection — A household tap that actually delivers water, the unit in which the mission measures coverage.
SAGY Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana — A programme of model villages adopted by Members of Parliament, prioritised by the mission.
Greywater Greywater — Used household water from washing and bathing, which the mission requires to be managed and reused.
Background
Palakkad is one of the fourteen districts of Kerala and has no coastal line.
The district opens the State to the rest of the country through the Palakkad Gap, with a width of 32 to 40 km.
The present Palakkad district was formed as an administrative unit on the first of January 1957, comprising Palakad, Perinthalmanna, Ponnani, Ottapalam, Alathur and Chittur.
When Malappuram district was formed, parts of Palakkad were transferred to it and a new taluk, Mannarkkad, was formed.
In 2013 Ottapalam taluk was bifurcated and Pattambi taluk was formed.
The district now has 2 revenue divisions, 6 taluks and 157 revenue villages, with 7 municipalities, 13 block panchayats and 88 village panchayats.
The district headquarters is at Palakkad Town and the Collectorate is in the Civil Station there.
The district is one of the main granaries of Kerala, its economy is primarily agricultural and it is also called the land of Palmyrahs.
The first District Collector of the district was Sri K. C. Sankaranarayanan IAS.
Formed as an administrative unit:
1 January 1957
Width of the Palakkad Gap:
32 to 40 km
Taluks:
6
Village panchayats:
88
Revenue villages:
157
Why it matters for exams: District formation dates, taluk and local body counts and the Palakkad Gap are standard Kerala geography questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Taluk Taluk — A revenue subdivision of a district headed by a Tahsildar.
Revenue village Revenue village — The smallest unit of land records administration in a district.
2 October 2026
A paper in Nature, in the issue dated 1 October 2026, reports that agricultural liming acts as a carbon sink in the Mississippi River Basin rather than a net source of carbon dioxide. Liming is the spreading of carbonate minerals such as limestone and dolomite on farmland to counter soil acidification. The authors estimate about 0.44 GtCO2 of carbon dioxide removal potential from the lime added to the basin since 1900, with roughly 90 per cent of that realised at the catchment scale. The Mississippi River Basin covers 41 per cent of the land area of the contiguous United States and 65 per cent of its cropland. The study argues that current accounting frameworks apply an incomplete counterfactual, attributing carbon dioxide emissions to the lime rather than to the human-caused acid inputs that drive the release. Measured against those acid inputs, liming is a net sink on decadal to century timescales while also improving crop yields and soil health. Institutions involved include the Environmental Defense Fund and Yale University.
Carbon dioxide removal potential:
about 0.44 GtCO2 from lime added since 1900
Share realised at catchment scale:
roughly 90 per cent
Share of contiguous US land area:
41 per cent
Share of US cropland:
65 per cent
Why it matters for exams: Carbon accounting, soil acidification and carbon dioxide removal are standing environment topics, and a finding that reverses a sign in the carbon ledger is readily asked about.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Liming Agricultural liming — Spreading carbonate minerals such as limestone or dolomite on farmland to reduce soil acidity.
Carbon sink Carbon sink — Anything that absorbs more carbon than it releases over a given period.
GtCO2 Gigatonnes of carbon dioxide — A unit equal to one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Counterfactual Counterfactual baseline — The comparison case of what would have happened had the action not been taken.
2 October 2026
The Kerala government has doubled the compensation paid to farmers for crop damage caused by wildlife attacks.
Agriculture Minister T. Siddique said cocoa has been newly included in the list of crops eligible for compensation.
Under the revised scheme, ₹15 will be paid for each coconut that wild animals, including monkeys, carry away or destroy.
The decision followed discussions the Agriculture department held with the Chief Minister and the Finance Minister.
Forest Minister Shibu Baby John said the government plans to address the rising human-wildlife conflict in three ways and will pay compensation in a time-bound manner.
For mitigation, the forest areas of the State have been classified into 14 landscapes, covering 55 panchayats, where defensive measures will be carried out.
Marketing support will be promoted for crops that wild animals do not destroy.
A pilot project called 'Homestay Back Packing' will be started to link farmers living near forests to eco-tourism for additional income.
Rate for each coconut:
₹15
Crop newly included:
Cocoa
Forest landscapes:
14
Panchayats covered:
55
Why it matters for exams: The revised rate per coconut, the inclusion of cocoa and the 14 landscapes covering 55 panchayats are precise figures Kerala PSC can ask.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Human-wildlife conflict Human-wildlife conflict — Damage to life, crops or property caused when wild animals move into areas where people live and farm.
Landscape Landscape — A unit of forest and adjoining land treated together for planning conflict mitigation.
2 October 2026
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated an export of frozen food products from Haryana to Canada led by a farmer producer organisation.
The exporter is Aterna Foods Producer Company Limited, based in Sonipat, Haryana.
The consignment was 24 metric tons, packed in 2,295 boxes, and was valued at CAD 35,140.
The products included green peas, mixed vegetables, peas and carrots, sweet corn and samosa.
APEDA supported the exporting unit under its Financial Assistance Scheme.
APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev said the direct export by the farmer producer organisation would significantly enhance value realisation for the producers.
APEDA functions under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Exporting FPO:
Aterna Foods Producer Company Limited
Quantity:
24 metric tons (2,295 boxes)
Value:
CAD 35,140
Origin and destination:
Sonipat, Haryana to Canada
APEDA Chairman:
Abhishek Dev
Why it matters for exams: APEDA, its parent ministry and farmer producer organisations are a recurring combination in agriculture and economy questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
APEDA Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority — A body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that promotes exports of scheduled agricultural and processed food products.
FPO Farmer Producer Organisation — A collective of farmers registered as a company or society so that it can buy inputs and sell produce together.
Background
Ghatal, where West Bengal's flood control master plan is to be executed, lies in Paschim Medinipur district. The district was founded on 1 January 2002 after the partition of Midnapore into Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur. It is the second-largest district in West Bengal, covering 9,295.28 sq km. Its rural population is about 4.58 million. Its tribal share of population, 14.87 per cent, is the fourth highest in the state. The district has about 8,694 villages, the most of any district in West Bengal, of which 7,600 are populated and 1,094 uninhabited.
Founded:
1 January 2002
Area:
9,295.28 sq km
Rank by area:
Second-largest in West Bengal
Villages:
8,694 (7,600 populated, 1,094 uninhabited)
Tribal share of population:
14.87%
Why it matters for exams: The 2002 split of Midnapore into two districts, and the area and village counts that followed, are asked in state geography and administration questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Uninhabited village Uninhabited village — A revenue village recorded in the census that had no resident population on census day.
2 October 2026
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of 1 metric tonne of popped makhana from Purnea in Bihar to Greece.
The consignment was sourced from Indo Global Export, Purnea, and exported through S. S. Foods Exports Private Limited, New Delhi, moving from Mundra Port in India to Piraeus Port in Greece.
In 2025-26 India exported over 7,000 MT of makhana and makhana products to more than 20 destinations, valued at US$ 22 million.
Bihar accounts for 80 to 85 per cent of India's makhana output, grown on over 35,000 hectares across 10 districts of the state.
Bihar's Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said the export is a significant achievement for the state's makhana sector.
The release notes that the shipment fetched higher prices than the domestic market, showing the added value that export-oriented value chains can give farmers.
Quantity exported:
1 metric ton of popped makhana
2025-26 makhana exports:
Over 7,000 MT worth US$ 22 million
Bihar's share of output:
80-85 per cent
Area under cultivation in Bihar:
Over 35,000 hectares in 10 districts
Why it matters for exams: Makhana, Bihar's share in its output and the port pair are exactly the kind of agri-export detail asked in state and central exams.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
APEDA Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority — The statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that promotes exports of scheduled agricultural and processed food products.
Makhana Makhana (fox nut) — The popped seed of the prickly water lily, grown mainly in ponds and wetlands of north Bihar.
2 October 2026
APEDA facilitated the export of 1 MT of popped (phool) makhana from Purnea in Bihar to Greece, in an announcement dated 2 October 2026.
The consignment was sourced from Indo Global Export, Belouri, Purnea, and exported by S. S Foods Exports Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
It moved from Mundra Port in India to Piraeus Port in Greece.
India exported more than 7000 MT of makhana and value-added makhana products valued at USD 22 million during FY 2025-26 across more than 20 international destinations.
Bihar accounts for about 80-85 per cent of India's makhana production, grown over 35,000 hectares spanning 10 districts.
The crop is supported by Bihar Agricultural University and the ICAR-National Research Centre for Makhana.
Quantity:
1 MT of popped (phool) makhana
Route:
Mundra Port to Piraeus Port, Greece
Makhana exports FY 2025-26:
more than 7000 MT, USD 22 million
Bihar's share of production:
about 80-85 per cent
Why it matters for exams: A named first-time export route plus the makhana export value and Bihar's production share give three separate factual hooks.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank
In plain words
APEDA Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority — The body under the Commerce Ministry that promotes exports of scheduled agricultural and processed foods.
Makhana Fox nut — The popped seed of the prickly water lily, grown mainly in ponds in north Bihar.
Background
The new State waste management campaign launched this week is to be carried out through local self-government bodies, where doorstep waste collection is done by the Haritha Karma Sena, so its structure is worth knowing.
The Haritha Karma Sena works in the field of sanitation and waste management in local self-government bodies in Kerala, collecting cleaned non-organic waste, and in some cases organic waste, from the doorstep of households and institutions.
It was established in 2017 under the Haritha Keralam Mission project.
Haritha Keralam Mission, Kudumbashree, Suchitwa Mission, Clean Kerala Company and the Local Self-Government bodies are the partners in the venture.
Local self-government bodies provide vehicles, uniforms and identity cards to the workers.
Residents pay a user fee fixed by the local self-government body on the basis of a Government Order.
Waste collected is taken to material collection facilities, sorted, and sent on to resource recovery centres for reuse or recycling.
Established:
2017, under the Haritha Keralam Mission project
Partners:
Haritha Keralam Mission, Kudumbashree, Suchitwa Mission, Clean Kerala Company, Local Self-Government bodies
Funding from households:
User fee fixed by the local self-government body
Waste routed to:
Material collection facilities, then resource recovery centres
Why it matters for exams: The partner agencies, the founding year and the user fee model of the Haritha Karma Sena are frequently asked in Kerala PSC and local governance papers.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
MCF Material Collection Facility — A local shed where collected non-biodegradable waste is stored and sorted.
RRF Resource Recovery Facility — A larger centre where sorted waste is prepared for reuse or recycling.
2 October 2026
Chief Minister V D Satheesan will perform the State-level inauguration of the She Scooter distribution at the Jimmy George Indoor Stadium, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram on October 5, 2026.
The electric scooters go to women fisher entrepreneurs, and the programme is part of the government's 100-day action agenda.
V E Abdul Gafoor, Minister for Fisheries, Social Justice and Harbour Engineering, will preside over the function.
Health Minister K Muraleedharan will release the logo and Transport Minister C P John will hand over financial assistance to enterprises.
Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor will conduct the first sale of the branded clothing line.
The Information and Public Relations Department release, P.N.X. 4087/2026 dated October 1, 2026, names MLAs M Vincent, N Shakthan, Ramya Haridas, V Joy and V Muraleedharan, Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V V Rajesh and District Panchayat President V Priyadarshini among those taking part.
Date of inauguration:
October 5, 2026
Venue:
Jimmy George Indoor Stadium, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram
Beneficiaries:
Women fisher entrepreneurs
Programme:
100-day action agenda
Why it matters for exams: Scheme name, beneficiary group and the department behind it are the three things PSC asks about any new State programme.
Kerala PSC
In plain words
I&PRD Information and Public Relations Department — The Kerala department that issues official press releases for the government.