20.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Bengaluru lab steps up production of vaccines for monkey fever   With Kyasanur Forest Disease, widely known as monkey fever, spreading in Goa and Kerala, Bengaluru-based Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (IAHVB) — the only lab in the country that produces vaccines to prevent the infection — is scaling up production.   The … Read more

17.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Lingayats to be given ‘religious minority’ tag                 In a significant move ahead of the Assembly elections, the State Cabinet decided to accord “religious minority” recognition to Lingayats and Veerashaiva-Lingayats who follow the philosophy of 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara. The Cabinet also decided to recommend to the Centre to notify the status under … Read more

16.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Targeted beneficiary schemes combating hunger, nutritional issues: Official   The targeted beneficiary schemes introduced by the State government and the enactment of the National Food Security Act, 2013, by the Centre have helped stave off starvation deaths despite persistent drought in the recent past.   There were three droughts in the region between 2009 and 2013 … Read more

15.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA CM to inaugurate mega water project in Gadag   The ambitious drinking water supplyproject worth ₹1,049 crore aimed at covering 343 villages in Gadag district has been completed and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate it on March 22.   under the project, completed within the stipulated time, water drawn from the Tungabhadra was being supplied … Read more

14.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA ·        Ancient water pipeline found in Hampi   ð  The Archaeological Survey of India has stumbled upon an ancient terracotta pipeline near the ‘Octagon’ pavilion near the Queen’s bath in Hampi.   ð  The ASI officials believe that these multiple-rowed pipelines, buried under the existing road between the Bhojana Shala on the opposite direction … Read more

13.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA State road transport service best in the country   M. Revanna, Minister for Transport, said that the Karnataka road transport service was the best in the country and has bagged as many as 210 awards.   Speaking after inaugurating the city bus stand that boasts of multiple facilities, including a mall and parking lots, … Read more

11-12.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Cabinet meet to decide ‘religious minority’ tag for Lingayat community   A crucial Cabinet meeting called to discuss accepting retired High Court judge H.N. Nagamohan Das Committee report recommending ‘religious minority’ tag for the Lingayat community will be held soon.   Though Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra said the Cabinet had a … Read more