April 2019

KARNATAKA   Sensor-based monitoring stations to help check pollutants in three lakes   The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has floated tenders to install sensor-based real-time water quality monitoring stations at Bellandur, Varthur and Agara lakes. The aim is to make suitable interventions whenever pollution levels go up in these water bodies, which are already facing … Read more

KARNATAKA   State govt. urged to seek water release from Koyna   Farmers of Chikkodi have urged the State government to request Maharashtra to release water from the Koyna dam to save their crops.   As per tradition and understanding between Karnataka and Maharashtra, around 4 tmcft of water is released by Maharashtra every year … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karmataka government moots bridges instead of new roads in reserve forest areas   The Karnataka government is planning to construct bridges or elevated corridors instead of ground-level roads through forest areas, wherever there is a need.   The government is looking at bridges as an alternative instead of new roads cutting through protected areas.   The example of one such bridge is … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   UAE adopts National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031   The UAE Cabinet has adopted the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031.   Its aims at positioning the UAE as a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2031 and to develop an integrated system that employs artificial intelligence in vital areas in the country.   The … Read more

KARNATAKA   Mysuru to be air-linked to Kochi in April   Mysuru, which is already air-linked to Chennai, will soon be connected to Kochi as well.   Though the date for the start of services was not mentioned in the release, sources at the Mysuru airport said air services will become operational between the two … Read more

KARNATAKA   NIRF rankings: No government medical college from Karnataka   No government medical college from Karnataka figures in the rankings announced by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) recently. Interestingly, the state produces 2,500 doctors every year, one of the highest in the country.   The parameters for ranking were teaching, learning and resources; research … Read more

INTERNATIONAL World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April   World Intellectual Property Day observed across the globe on 26 April.   Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names and images used in commercial activities.   The day is observed across the world to spread awareness about the … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka elections: Bengaluru turnout dips to a pathetic 51%   Bengaluru Central parliamentary seat was at the bottom of the heap with a dismal 49.75% turnout. Bengaluru North was a tad better with 50.51% and Bengaluru South 54.12%.   Analysts, however, sought to blame it on the electoral rolls, which they said … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Economist Intelligence Unit set to bring down Indias growth outlook for 2019-20   Both Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)earlier this month cut their 2019-20 growth projection for India to 7.2 per cent from 7.4 per cent earlier, blaming rising risks to global economic growth as well as weakening domestic investment activity. … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Bank signed MoU with Bharti AXA for Insurance Products     Bank has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company to distribute the latter’s life insurance products. This is the third similar tie-up by the Bank after with PNB Metlife India Insurance Company Ltd and LIC, both of whom … Read more