CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 6th December 1996, Government of Kerala launched the Department of Non Resident Keralite’s Affairs (NORKA) to redress the grievances of non resident Keralites both in India and abroad and to have a sustainable partnership with them. NORKA is the first Department of its kind in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is NorkaRoots? The field agency of NorkaRoots is known as the NorkaRoots, which was set up in 2002 to act as an interface between the Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) and the Kerala Government. It also acts as a forum for addressing the NRKs problem, safeguarding their rights and rehabilitating the returnees.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shri Noyal Thomas, IFS, Chief Executive Officer, NORKA-Roots Chairman.

Detailed explanation-4: -Directors of Norka-roots (sec 25 Company) are Mandayapurath Azad Moopen, Rappai Chirayath Vareed, Preetha Sukumaran Nair, Oliyath Vazayil Mohamed Mustafa, Ravindran Pillai Balakrishna Pillai, Anirudhan Madhavan, .