DOCSLIB.ORG

Download & View

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Download & View Download from www.arunacademy.in Static G.K This section is all about KERALA . The section does one simple thing: it divides contents on Static GK and presents them in a topic-wise manner. it will be more useful for all Bank, SSC, TNPSC and other competitive Exams Topic Contents 1) Formation of Kerala On 1 November 1956, the state of Kerala 2) Capital Thiruvananthapuram 3) Chief Minister Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan 25 May 2016 4) Governor Shri. Justice P. Sathasivam 5, September 2014 5) Districts 14 6) Official Language Malayalam & English 7) Local Language English, Tamil, Marathi and Konkani. 8) Bordered States Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Puducherry (Mahe) 9) Sex Ratio Male Female 1084 : 1000 10) Classical Dance Kathakali 11) Folk Dance Ottam Thulal, Mohini Attam, Kaikottikali or Thiruvathirakali Tappatikali, Kali Auttam, Padayani , Thirayattam, Pulikali, Theyyam , Koodiyattam , Duffmuttu or Aravanmuttu , Oppana , Margamkali , Thitambu 12) National Parks Eravikulam National Park Anamudi Shola National Park Periyar National Park Mathikettan shola National Park Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Pampadum shola national park Silent Valley National Park 13) Birds Sanctuaries Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary Pathiramanal Bird Sanctuary Thattekad Bird Sanctuary 14) Tiger Reserve Periyar National Park Parambikulam Tiger Reserve 15) Festivals Onam, Thiruvathira, Vishu, Arattu , Ambalapuzha Arattu Aranmula Uthrattathi Attukal Pongala Coaching For: BANK PO / CLERK, TNPSC Gr-I,II,IV,VII & VAO,Adoor SSC, Gajamela NEET, JEE, RRB,TET,TRB,MAT, POLICE, SI,NIC- AO, LIC-ADO & AO,TANCET AND ENTRANCE EXAMS E-MAIL: [email protected], cell: 9360246557 / 0427-4056557 Model Exam Website: www.arunonlineexam.com, Official website: www.arunacademy.in, www.facebook.com/arunacademy BranchName: SALEM ERODE COIMBATORE NAMAKKAL DHARMAPURI ATTUR Contact No: 9994949322 9942029422 9994987867 9994953608 9994983313 9994953607 Download from www.arunacademy.in Static G.K Kuthiyottam and Kettukazhcha Chittoor Konganpada Chottanikkara Makam Ettumanoor Festival Guruvayoor Festival Haripad Temple Festival Kanathurkava Uthsavam Kappally Kumbham Thira Kodiyettu Uthsavam Kodungallur Bharani Utsavam Koodalmanikyam Utsavam Kumaranalloor Thrikarthika Uthsavam Kalapathy Ratholsavam (Chariot Festival) Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam Lokanarkavu Uthsavam Mannarsala Utsavam Nellikulangara Vela Sharkara Bharani and Kaliyootu Sundareshwara Temple Festival Thrissur Pooram Thirunakkara Uthsavam Thrichambaram Uthsavam Varkala Janardhana Swamy Temple Arattu Vaikathashtami Festival Uthralikavu Pooram Christmas Easter Ramadan Bakrid Muharram Miladi Sheriff Maha Shivratri Deepavali Navaratri 16) Dams Kakki Idukki Cheruthoni Kulamavu Idamalayar 17) Thermal Plants Bhramapuram Thermal Power Plants. Kozhikode Thermal Power Plants. Kayamkulam Thermal Power Plants. 18) Airport of Kerala Cochin International Airport , Kochi Calicut International Airport , Kozhikode Aranmula International Airport , Pathanamthitta Trivandrum International Airport , Thiruvananthapuram 19) Nick Name of cities Kollam -Cashew Capital of the World, Prince of Arabian Sea , Gateway to Backwaters Alappuzha - Venice of the East Trivandrum - City of Statues, Evergreen City of India, God's Own Land , City of Lord Ananta Kochi or Cochin - Queen of Arabian Sea, Garden of Spices , Gateway to Kerala 20) Schemes in Kerala Kerala Education Loan Repayment Scheme Coaching For: BANK PO / CLERK, TNPSC Gr-I,II,IV,VII & VAO, SSC, NEET, JEE, RRB,TET,TRB,MAT, POLICE, SI,NIC- AO, LIC-ADO & AO,TANCET AND ENTRANCE EXAMS E-MAIL: [email protected], cell: 9360246557 / 0427-4056557 Model Exam Website: www.arunonlineexam.com, Official website: www.arunacademy.in, www.facebook.com/arunacademy BranchName: SALEM ERODE COIMBATORE NAMAKKAL DHARMAPURI ATTUR Contact No: 9994949322 9942029422 9994987867 9994953608 9994983313 9994953607 Download from www.arunacademy.in Static G.K Rubber Price Stabilisation Scheme for Small Scale Rubber Farmers Karunya Health Scheme– Application Form, Status & List of Hospitals E-Health Kerala Scheme Launched by CM Pinarayi Vijayan Cattle Insurance Scheme to Cover 40,000 Cows Project LIFE – Housing Scheme for Homeless Insurance Scheme for Migrant LaborersThalolam Scheme Kerala Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families www.vipanikanjikuzhi.com – Kanjikuzhi Online Market Portal for Organic Production Kerala M-Kerala App She Pad Scheme to Provide Free Sanitary Napkins for Girls Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme Kerala Online Payment to Framers Edam Scheme Kerala for the development of Kundara Blind Students Insurance Policy – A financial Assistance by Kerala Government 21) Rivers Origin in Kerala Periyar River Bharatapuzha River Pamba River Chaliyar River Chalakudy River 22) Wild Life Sanctuaries Periyar National Park Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary 23) Water falls Athirappilly Waterfalls Palaruvi or ‘The Stream of Milk’ Thommankuthu Thusharagiri Waterfalls Nyayamkadu Waterfalls Meenmutty Waterfalls Cheeyappara 24) 100% Literacy District Palakkad (Kerala) 25) Temples Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram Sabarimala Sastha(ayyappa) Temple, Pathanamthitta Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram Ambalapuzha Srikrishna Temple, Ambalapuzha Chottanikkara Temple, Chottanikkara Guruvayoor Srikrishna Temple, Guruvayoor Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam Coaching For: BANK PO / CLERK, TNPSC Gr-I,II,IV,VII & VAO, SSC, NEET, JEE, RRB,TET,TRB,MAT, POLICE, SI,NIC- AO, LIC-ADO & AO,TANCET AND ENTRANCE EXAMS E-MAIL: [email protected], cell: 9360246557 / 0427-4056557 Model Exam Website: www.arunonlineexam.com, Official website: www.arunacademy.in, www.facebook.com/arunacademy BranchName: SALEM ERODE COIMBATORE NAMAKKAL DHARMAPURI ATTUR Contact No: 9994949322 9942029422 9994987867 9994953608 9994983313 9994953607 Download from www.arunacademy.in Static G.K Tali Temple, Kozhikode Thirunelli Temple, Wayanad Valley Vadakkunathan Temple, Thrissur Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple, Kaviyoor Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, Mallapuzhassery Sivagiri Temple, Varkala Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Vaikom Mannarasala Nagaraja Temple, Haripad Sree Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple, Parassinikadavu Lokanarkavu Temple, Villiappally Thiruvalla Temple, Thiruvalla Thiruvanchikulam Shiva Temple, Kodungalloor Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram Kottarakkara Ganapathy Temple, Kottarakkara Pandalam Ayyappa Temple, Pandalam Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, Chengannur Malayalappuzha Temple, Malayalapuzha Nilakkal Mahadeva Temple, Perunad 26) Highest mountain Anamudi Peak , Western Ghats & & Hill station Agali , Agasthiyamalai, Aralam Aryankavu , Athirapally, Ayyampuzha Charalkunnu , Chinnakanal , Chittar Devikulam , Gavi, Iritty Kalpetta, Kanjirakolly, Kodanad Kodencheri, Kottancheri Hills , Kulathupuzha Kumily , Kuttampuzha , Kuttikkanam Lakkidi, Malakkappara ,Malayattur Mananthavady ,Maniyar, Mattupetty Mundakayam, Munnar, Muthanga Muthumalai, Nedumkandam, Nelliampathi Nilambur, Painavu, Parambikulam Peermade, Peruvannamuzhi, Ponmudi Poonjar, Ramakkalmedu, Ranipuram Seethathode, Sulthan Bathery, Thamarassery Thattekkad, Thekkady, Thenmala Thiruvambadi, Thusharagiri, Tirunelli Udumbanchola, Vagamon ,Vaithalmala Vazhachal, Vellarimala, Vettilappara Vithura Vythiri. 27) Sea port Kochi Port or Cochin Port , Kochi 28) Water Falls Meenmutty Falls , Wayanad 29) Largest Floating Solar PV Plant Kerala 30) Important Hydropower plant Banasura Sagar Dam-Chalakudy River Malampuzha Dam-Malampuzha River Idukki Dam-Periyar River Mullaperiyar Dam-Pennar River Neyyar Dam-Pennar River-Kerala. 31) Important Lakes Vembanad Lake Coaching For: BANK PO / CLERK, TNPSC Gr-I,II,IV,VII & VAO, SSC, NEET, JEE, RRB,TET,TRB,MAT, POLICE, SI,NIC- AO, LIC-ADO & AO,TANCET AND ENTRANCE EXAMS E-MAIL: [email protected], cell: 9360246557 / 0427-4056557 Model Exam Website: www.arunonlineexam.com, Official website: www.arunacademy.in, www.facebook.com/arunacademy BranchName: SALEM ERODE COIMBATORE NAMAKKAL DHARMAPURI ATTUR Contact No: 9994949322 9942029422 9994987867 9994953608 9994983313 9994953607 Download from www.arunacademy.in Static G.K Vembanad Lake is India’s longest lake and is the largest lakes in the beautiful state land of God, Kerala 32) State landness household is higher Kerala 33) Production of crops Spices, Rubber, Ginger 34) Tribes of India Kanis , Uralis , 35) Stadium EMS Stadium- Kohzikode Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium- Kochi 36) Museum Arakkal Museum-Ayikkara Teak Museum-Nilambur Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum-Kollam Krishnapuram Palace-Kayamkulam Indo-Portuguese Museum-Kochi Vallathol Museum-Thrissur Mural Art Museum-Thrissur Archaeological Museum, Thrissur Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum-Thrissur Indian Business Museum-Kozhikode Kerala Soil Museum-Thiruvananthapuram Napier Museum-Thiruvananthapuram Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum-Kozhikode Wayanad Heritage Museum-Ambalavayal Hill Palace-Thrippunithura 37) Important place Trivandrum-Kowdiar Palace Kochi-Bolgatty Palace Thrissur-Shakthan Thampuran Palace 38) Gardens in India Malampuzha Garden - Palakkad 39) River project Idduki Project - Periyar 40) Lake Ashtamudi Lake Kuttanad Lake Maanaanchira, Kozhikode Manakody Kayal Padinjarechira, Thrissur city Paravur Kayal Punnamada Lake Shasthamkotta lake Vadakkechira, Thrissur city Vanchikulam, Thrissur Vellayani
Load more

Recommended publications
  • A Case Study on Periyar Valley Irrigation Project
    8 IV April 2020 International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET) ISSN: 2321-9653; IC Value: 45.98; SJ Impact Factor: 7.429 Volume 8 Issue IV Apr 2020- Available at www.ijraset.com A Case Study on Periyar Valley Irrigation Project Bijimol Joseph1, Adharsh Unnikrishnan2, Alan Mathew3, Anandhu Soman4, Anoop K V5 1Asst Proff. Civil Engineering Department, Viswajyothi college of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam 2, 3, 4, 5Final year student, Viswajyothi college of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam Abstract: Periyar is the longest river in the state. It begins from the Sivagiri peaks of Sundaramala in Tamilnadu. The overall length of the river is about 300km. The catchment area of periyar is around 5396 sqkm and the total annual flow is founded to be 11607 cubic meters. The Land lying on the left bank of Periyar River through a network of canal systems and controlling devices is called Periyar valley irrigation project. The project was polish offed during the year 1992. It is spreaded over Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kanayannur and Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam district. It is delibrated for irrigating an area of 32800 Ha. Few problems were identified in the project during our case study. And we have to suggest some possible remedial measures to rectify the problems Keywords: Periyar river, periyar irrigation project, irrigation I. INTRODUCTION The Periyar valley Irrigation Project gives the canvas of utilization of the tail race discharging from the Muthirapuzha tributary of river Periyar together with the controlled release from Ennackal dam constructed by Kerala State Electricity Board across the Idamalayar tributary and the dependable run off from the uncontrolled catchment of Periyar River.
    [Show full text]
  • SECTION -A READING 20 MARKS (A) Wood Beetle (B) Red-Wattled Lapwing 1
    English IX Language and Literature Sample Paper 5 Solved www.rava.org.in CLASS IX (2019-20) ENGLISH (CODE 0184) LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SAMPLE PAPER-5 Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80 General Instructions : (i) This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All questions are compulsory. (ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them. (iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions SECTION -A READING 20 MARKS (a) Wood Beetle (b) red-wattled lapwing 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions (c) the white-breasted kingfisher that follow. [8] (d) Indian eagle owl Birds are natural wonders of beauty. Flying is the (v) Which of the following is a migratory bird ? prerogative solely of birds. The entire universe is their (a) Lion Tailed Macaque home. Their mellifluous calls, queenly dance, gossamer (b) Indian eagle owl quill and artistic sculpture make them special. India has quite a few forest reserves which are home to some (c) Siberian Stork rarely seen and endangered species of birds. (d) The Nilgiri Tahr Located about 24km from the Chennai City (vi) The word in para 3 whose antonym is ‘Foreign’ is Centre, Namnangalam is a massive forest sprawling (a) home (b) endemic across 2400 hectares, of which 320 is reserved. It is a (c) national (d) reserve bird watcher’s paradise and houses about 85 species (vii) Which of the following is true about Kumarakom of birds including the red-wattled lapwing, the white- bird sanctuary ? breasted kingfisher, Indian eagle owl and several (a) It is home to rare territorial orchids.
    [Show full text]
  • WILD SOUTH Starts at Bangalore Ends at Calicat
    WILD SOUTH Starts At Bangalore Ends At Calicat Itinerary DAY 1 BANGALORE €“ MYSORE ( 150 KMS / 3 ½ HRS ) Pick up from Bangalore Airport and drive to Mysore on arrival check in to the hotel. Proceed for local sightseeing (if time permits) else day at leisure or own activities and overnight stay at Mysore. Mysore Sightseeing includes Mysore palace, St Philomina’s Church & Brindavan Garden DAY 2 MYSORE €“ WAYANAD ( 140 KMS / 3 ½ HRS ) After breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Wayanad, on arrival check in to the hotel. Proceed for local Sightseeing (if time permits) else day at leisure or own activities and overnight stay at Wayanad. Wayanad Sightseeing includes Pookode Lake, Edakkal Caves, Soochipara Waterfalls, Banasura Sagar Dam, Kuruva Island, Thirunelli Temple, Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary etc. DAY 3 LOCAL SIGHTSEEING IN WAYANAD Local Sightseeing and overnight stay in Wayanad DAY 4 LOCAL SIGHTSEEING IN WAYANAD Local Sightseeing and overnight stay in Wayanad DAY 5 WAYANAD €“ CALICAT ( 100 KMS / 3 HRS ) Check out from the hotel and departure transfer (as per the departure timing) Inclusion Accomodation in the above mentioned hotels or Similar Bed and Breakfast in Hotels Transportation cost as per the itinerary inclusive of Driver Bata, Night Halt, and Parking & Toll. Standard Service time of the Driver and Vehicle will be from 08 AM to 07 PM. Govt Service Tax Exclusion Entrance fees, Charges for Activities Camera Charges, Activity Fees & all other expenses which are in personal nature Guide, Tour Escort (Can be provided up on request with extra Charges) Early Check in/ Late Checkout & Any Extra Meals Others.
    [Show full text]
  • Dam Break Analysis of Idukki Dam Using HEC RAS
    International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395 -0056 Volume: 04 Issue: 07 | July-2017 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 Dam Break Analysis of Idukki Dam using HEC RAS Abhijith R1, Amrutha G2, Gopika Vijayaraj3, Rijisha T V4 1 Asst. Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam, Kerala, India 2,3,4 UG Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam, Kerala, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract - Idukki reservoir, with an active capacity of developments, contingency evacuation planning and real 1459000000 m3 is a part of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project time flood forecasting. For assessing the flood damage due and comprises of Idukki Arch Dam, Kulamavu Dam and to dam breach it is necessary to predict not only the Cheruthoni dam. During the monsoon period when the dams possibility and mode of a dam failure, but also the flood hydrograph of discharge from the dam breach and the are full at its Maximum Reservoir Level (MRL) or in an propagation of the flood waves. The studies are to map or adverse event of dam break, the maximum discharge gets delineate areas of potential flood inundation resulting from released from these dams. This results into floods on a dam breach, flood depth, flow velocity and travel time of downstream and may cause disaster in cities or towns the flood waves etc. Knowledge of the flood wave and settled on the banks of the reservoir. This paper presents a flood-inundation area caused by a dam breach can case study of dam break analysis of Idukki Arch Dam using potentially mitigate loss of life and property damage.
    [Show full text]
  • KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSWMP) with Financial Assistance from the World Bank
    KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Public Disclosure Authorized PROJECT (KSWMP) INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC ENVIROMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF WASTE Public Disclosure Authorized MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN KERALA VOLUME I JUNE 2020 Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by SUCHITWA MISSION Public Disclosure Authorized GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Contents 1 This is the STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN KERALA AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK for the KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSWMP) with financial assistance from the World Bank. This is hereby disclosed for comments/suggestions of the public/stakeholders. Send your comments/suggestions to SUCHITWA MISSION, Swaraj Bhavan, Base Floor (-1), Nanthancodu, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram-695003, Kerala, India or email: [email protected] Contents 2 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT .................................................. 1 1.1 Program Description ................................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Proposed Project Components ..................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Environmental Characteristics of the Project Location............................... 2 1.2 Need for an Environmental Management Framework ........................... 3 1.3 Overview of the Environmental Assessment and Framework ............. 3 1.3.1 Purpose of the SEA and ESMF ...................................................................... 3 1.3.2 The ESMF process ........................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Misty Mount Homestay
    Misty Mount Homestay https://www.indiamart.com/misty-mount-homestay/ 'County Pep Holiday Home' is a Homestay which is located at the serene village, Payyampally in Wayanad District near Kuruva Island. It is very close to the prominent tourist centres and gives easy access to the major cities. Kuruva Island, ... About Us 'County Pep Holiday Home' is a Homestay which is located at the serene village, Payyampally in Wayanad District near Kuruva Island. It is very close to the prominent tourist centres and gives easy access to the major cities. Kuruva Island, Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary, Thirunelly Temple, Nagarhole Animal Park and Iruppu Waterfalls are the nearby tourist attractions. Wayanad Ghats, Pookode Lake, Soochippara and Meenmutty waterfalls, BanasuraSagar Dam, Edakkal caves, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary etc. Are the other major tourist attractions in wayanad and 'County Pep' gives easy access to all the tourist Centres. Homestay scenario ranges from a totally enthralling family experience to a very basic room rental. Far from the maddening city crowds and far from the turbulent schedules, County Pep Holiday Home, which lies in the lap of nature, offers something special that really increases the life span of the visitors. County Pep Holiday Home has been built very carefully without extinguishing the natural habitats of this luscious green land. The entire edifice of County Pep is based on the traditional style of Kerala. County Pep has the extravagance of spacious, dazzling and secluded bed rooms with attached bathrooms. All the bed rooms are accessed to a well-furnished living room and a dainty dining hall. The well equipped kitchen in County Pep boosts the glamour of the stay.
    [Show full text]
  • 2015-16 Term Loan
    KERALA STATE BACKWARD CLASSES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. A Govt. of Kerala Undertaking KSBCDC 2015-16 Term Loan Name of Family Comm Gen R/ Project NMDFC Inst . Sl No. LoanNo Address Activity Sector Date Beneficiary Annual unity der U Cost Share No Income 010113918 Anil Kumar Chathiyodu Thadatharikathu Jose 24000 C M R Tailoring Unit Business Sector $84,210.53 71579 22/05/2015 2 Bhavan,Kattacode,Kattacode,Trivandrum 010114620 Sinu Stephen S Kuruviodu Roadarikathu Veedu,Punalal,Punalal,Trivandrum 48000 C M R Marketing Business Sector $52,631.58 44737 18/06/2015 6 010114620 Sinu Stephen S Kuruviodu Roadarikathu Veedu,Punalal,Punalal,Trivandrum 48000 C M R Marketing Business Sector $157,894.74 134211 22/08/2015 7 010114620 Sinu Stephen S Kuruviodu Roadarikathu Veedu,Punalal,Punalal,Trivandrum 48000 C M R Marketing Business Sector $109,473.68 93053 22/08/2015 8 010114661 Biju P Thottumkara Veedu,Valamoozhi,Panayamuttom,Trivandrum 36000 C M R Welding Business Sector $105,263.16 89474 13/05/2015 2 010114682 Reji L Nithin Bhavan,Karimkunnam,Paruthupally,Trivandrum 24000 C F R Bee Culture (Api Culture) Agriculture & Allied Sector $52,631.58 44737 07/05/2015 2 010114735 Bijukumar D Sankaramugath Mekkumkara Puthen 36000 C M R Wooden Furniture Business Sector $105,263.16 89474 22/05/2015 2 Veedu,Valiyara,Vellanad,Trivandrum 010114735 Bijukumar D Sankaramugath Mekkumkara Puthen 36000 C M R Wooden Furniture Business Sector $105,263.16 89474 25/08/2015 3 Veedu,Valiyara,Vellanad,Trivandrum 010114747 Pushpa Bhai Ranjith Bhavan,Irinchal,Aryanad,Trivandrum
    [Show full text]
  • Understanding REPORT of the WESTERNGHATS ECOLOGY EXPERT PANEL
    Understanding REPORT OF THE WESTERNGHATS ECOLOGY EXPERT PANEL KERALA PERSPECTIVE KERALA STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD Preface The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report and subsequent heritage tag accorded by UNESCO has brought cheers to environmental NGOs and local communities while creating apprehensions among some others. The Kerala State Biodiversity Board has taken an initiative to translate the report to a Kerala perspective so that the stakeholders are rightly informed. We need to realise that the whole ecosystem from Agasthyamala in the South to Parambikulam in the North along the Western Ghats in Kerala needs to be protected. The Western Ghats is a continuous entity and therefore all the 6 states should adopt a holistic approach to its preservation. The attempt by KSBB is in that direction so that the people of Kerala along with the political decision makers are sensitized to the need of Western Ghats protection for the survival of themselves. The Kerala-centric report now available in the website of KSBB is expected to evolve consensus of people from all walks of life towards environmental conservation and Green planning. Dr. Oommen V. Oommen (Chairman, KSBB) EDITORIAL Western Ghats is considered to be one of the eight hottest hot spots of biodiversity in the World and an ecologically sensitive area. The vegetation has reached its highest diversity towards the southern tip in Kerala with its high statured, rich tropical rain fores ts. But several factors have led to the disturbance of this delicate ecosystem and this has necessitated conservation of the Ghats and sustainable use of its resources. With this objective Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel was constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) comprising of 14 members and chaired by Prof.
    [Show full text]
  • Payment Locations - Muthoot
    Payment Locations - Muthoot District Region Br.Code Branch Name Branch Address Branch Town Name Postel Code Branch Contact Number Royale Arcade Building, Kochalummoodu, ALLEPPEY KOZHENCHERY 4365 Kochalummoodu Mavelikkara 690570 +91-479-2358277 Kallimel P.O, Mavelikkara, Alappuzha District S. Devi building, kizhakkenada, puliyoor p.o, ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 4180 PULIYOOR chenganur, alappuzha dist, pin – 689510, CHENGANUR 689510 0479-2464433 kerala Kizhakkethalekal Building, Opp.Malankkara CHENGANNUR - ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 3777 Catholic Church, Mc Road,Chengannur, CHENGANNUR - HOSPITAL ROAD 689121 0479-2457077 HOSPITAL ROAD Alleppey Dist, Pin Code - 689121 Muthoot Finance Ltd, Akeril Puthenparambil ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 2672 MELPADAM MELPADAM 689627 479-2318545 Building ;Melpadam;Pincode- 689627 Kochumadam Building,Near Ksrtc Bus Stand, ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 2219 MAVELIKARA KSRTC MAVELIKARA KSRTC 689101 0469-2342656 Mavelikara-6890101 Thattarethu Buldg,Karakkad P.O,Chengannur, ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 1837 KARAKKAD KARAKKAD 689504 0479-2422687 Pin-689504 Kalluvilayil Bulg, Ennakkad P.O Alleppy,Pin- ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 1481 ENNAKKAD ENNAKKAD 689624 0479-2466886 689624 Himagiri Complex,Kallumala,Thekke Junction, ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 1228 KALLUMALA KALLUMALA 690101 0479-2344449 Mavelikkara-690101 CHERUKOLE Anugraha Complex, Near Subhananda ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 846 CHERUKOLE MAVELIKARA 690104 04793295897 MAVELIKARA Ashramam, Cherukole,Mavelikara, 690104 Oondamparampil O V Chacko Memorial ALLEPPEY THIRUVALLA 668 THIRUVANVANDOOR THIRUVANVANDOOR 689109 0479-2429349
    [Show full text]
  • Athirapally Hydel Electric Project
    Athirapally Hydel Electric Project drishtiias.com/printpdf/athirapally-hydel-electric-project Why in News Recently, the Kerala government has approved the proposed Athirapally Hydro Electric Project (AHEP) on the Chalakudy river in Thrissur district of the state. There are already five dams for power and one for irrigation and it will be the seventh along the 145 km course of the Chalakudy river. Chalakudy River It originates in the Anamalai region of Tamil Nadu and is joined by its major tributaries Parambikulam, Kuriyarkutti, Sholayar, Karapara and Anakayam in Kerala. The river flows through Palakkad, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala. It is the 4th longest river in Kerala and one of very few rivers of Kerala, which is having relics of riparian vegetation in substantial level. A riparian zone is the interface between land and a river or stream. Plant habitats and communities along the river margins and banks are called riparian vegetation, characterized by hydrophilic plants. It is the richest river in fish diversity perhaps in India as it contains 85 species of freshwater fishes out of the 152 species known from Kerala only. The famous waterfalls, Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls, are situated on this river. It merges with the Periyar River near Puthenvelikkara in Ernakulam district. Key Points 1/3 The total installed capacity of AHEP is 163 MW and the project is supposed to make use of the tail end water coming out of the existing Poringalkuthu Hydro Electric Project that is constructed across the Chalakudy river. AHEP envisages diverting water from the Poringalkuthu project as well as from its own catchment of 26 sq km.
    [Show full text]
  • The Sand Bar Formation and Its Impact on the Mangrove Ecosystem: a Case Study of Kadalundi Estuary of Kadalundi River Basin in Kerala, India
    Current World Environment Vol. 11(1), 65-71 (2016) The Sand Bar Formation and its Impact on the Mangrove Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kadalundi Estuary of Kadalundi River Basin in Kerala, India K B BINDU1* and G JAYAPAL2 Department of Geography, Kannur University. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.11.1.08 (Received: March 11, 2016; Accepted: April 06, 2016) Abstract Mangrove ecosystems are prone to die due to both anthropogenic and natural effects. The present study is a case study of how the formation of sand bars affects the natural mangrove ecosystem and becoming a threat to its rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. The Kadalundi – Vallikkunnu Community Reserve located in Kozhikode and Malappuram Districts in Kerala State is the first community reserve of Kerala, declared in 2007 which spread across 1.5 sq. km. and this area includes Kadalundi bird sanctuary, mangroves and estuarine. These area mainly affected by numerous biotic interferences like over fishing, collection of oyster and mussels, mining of sand and lime and also retting of coconut. The formation of sand bars at the mouth of the river has resulted in the massive die back of the mangrove vegetation, especially that of Avicennia Marina which is one of the five species of mangroves found in the Kadalundi – Vallikunnu community reserve. The illegal utilization of land for coconut plantation, urbanization and dumping of urban waste near the mouth of the river had made the problem highly complicated. The present study highlights the need for urgent measures to be adopted from the authorities to ensure community participation for restoration of community reserve.
    [Show full text]
  • Economic and Social Issues of Biodiversity Loss in Cochin Backwaters
    Economic and Social Issues of Biodiversity Loss In Cochin Backwaters BY DR.K T THOMSON READER SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COCHIN 680 016 [email protected] To 1 The Kerala research Programme on local level development Centre for development studies, Trivandrum This study was carried out at the School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin during the period 19991999--2001 with financial support from the Kerala Research Programme on Local Level Development, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum. Principal investigator: Dr. K. T. Thomson Research fellows: Ms Deepa Joy Mrs. Susan Abraham 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The specific objectives of our study are 1.3 Conceptual framework and analytical methods 1.4 Scope of the study 1.5 Sources of data and modes of data collection 1.6 Limitations of the study Annexure 1.1 List of major estuaries in Kerala Annexure 1.2 Stakeholders in the Cochin backwaters Chapter 2 Species Diversity And Ecosystem Functions Of Cochin Backwaters 2.1 Factors influencing productivity of backwaters 2.1.1 Physical conditions of water 2.1.2 Chemical conditions of water 2.2 Major phytoplankton species available in Cochin backwaters 2.2.1 Distribution of benthic fauna in Cochin backwaters 2.2.2 Diversity of mangroves in Cochin backwaters 2.2.3 Fish and shellfish diversity 2.3 Diversity of ecological services and functions of Cochin backwaters 2.4 Summary and conclusions Chapter 3 Resource users of Cochin backwaters 3.1 Ecosystem communities of Kochi kayal 3.2 Distribution of population 3.1.1 Cultivators and agricultural labourers.
    [Show full text]