06.04.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   50% convicts in Karnataka jails aged 18-30 years: NCRB   Karnataka had the third highest incidence of youngsters landing behind bars in 2016 and a whopping 50.7% of the convicts in the state’s jails were in the age group of 18-30 years. This is as per Prison Statistics in India 2016, an annual report … Read more

05.04.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

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

04.04.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Anti-incumbency is not a factor in Karnataka   Past results show sitting members of Parliament from Karnataka have always been favourites with the electorate — irrespective of their party affiliation. Results show MPs representing their constituencies for multiple tenures is a common phenomenon. Some MPs have had a dream run by winning five or more … Read more

03.04.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   89 per cent people in 35-49 age group in the grip of extreme stress   Almost 82% of India’s population is suffering from stress, states Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey. Moreover, the worrying factor in the survey is that people in the age group of 35-49 are the most affected with around 89% reporting … Read more

02.04.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

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