16.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Indias First Agromet Forecast Centre Inaugurated In Karnataka   Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan, inaugurated the North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre (NKAFC),India’s first agreement forecast centre, at University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad, Karnataka. The main objective of the centre … Read more

15.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   ·        Seawater desalination plant gets approval for projects related to CRZ ð The Expert Appraisal Committee for Projects related to Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended CRZ clearance to the State’s first reverse osmosis-based seawater desalination plant proposed by MRPL. ð The committee in its 207th meeting on January 25 said … Read more

14.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   ·         Karnataka budget: Big boost for agriculture, Rs 12,650 crore for loan waiver ð  Amid growing farm distress due to drought and floods, the JD(S)-Congress government announced a major boost for agriculture and allied sectors by allocating almost 25% of the total budget. ð  Of the total budget allocation of Rs 46,853 crore … Read more

13.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA ·         Karnataka to adopt policy to make roads safer for pedestrians ð  To encourage walking and cycling, the government will soon come up with a non-motorised transport (NMT) policy. ð  The Karnataka Non Motorised Transport Agency (KNMTA), which was recently formed under the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), is preparing the policy, which is likely … Read more

12.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   HC quashes one year ban imposed on ads   The Karnataka High Court quashed the August 6, 2018 resolution of theBruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Regional (BBMP) banning all forms of advertisements in open spaces in the city for a period of one year. Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav declared that it cannot be saidthe fundamental rights … Read more

10-11.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Sahitya Academy awards announced   The Karnataka Sahitya Academy announced special awards for 2018to five writers, B.A. Vivek Rai, H.S. Venkateshmurthy, Deshamsha Hudagi, Saisuthe, and A.K. Hamppanna, for their contribution to Kannada literature. It has also chosen10 writers for Sahityasri Award 2018. The winners are K.C. Shivappa, Purushotham Bilimale, C.P. Siddashrama, Parvathi G. Ithal, G. Krishnappa, Satish Kulkarni, … Read more

09.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka budget 2019-20: Highlights   Grant of Rs 40 crore for the work of laying of pipeline for utilizing 40 M.L.D water being carried to Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board under K.C. Valley project Action of operationalisation of Bidar airport. Rs 32 crore grant for construction of new terminal building in the year … Read more

08.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Drought pulls down Karnataka growth to 9.6% from 10.4%   Farmers’ distress has rubbed off on the state’s economic performance, and is expected to pull down the overall growth to 9.6% from 10.4% in the previous year, even as other sectors are poised for decent growth. The 2018-19 Economic Survey released Friday estimates agricultural sector … Read more

07.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Cielo Di Houston, new vessel reached city on maiden voyage   The New Mangaluru Portreceived a long-range vessel which was on its maiden voyage after being commissioned in Mangaluru. MT (Motor Tanker) Cielo Di Houston, constructed by Hyundai-Mipo, South Korea, at its Vinashin facility in Vietnam, with Liberian flag, called on the Port. The vessel, … Read more

06.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Muzrai temples to come under three categories   All temples coming under the Hindu Religious Endowment Department would be categorised into ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ categories based on their revenue generation.   “Under Muzrai, there are over 34,000 temples. Those generating more revenue will be under ‘A’, those generating little less revenue will … Read more