February 2020

KARNATAKA     Anemia-free status: Karnataka ranked 4th   Karnataka has bagged fourth position in the country in anaemia-free status. In less than one year, the state has jumped 13 positions from 17th rank.   In the first quarter of 2019-20, the state stood 17th rank and moved up to 11th position in the second … Read more

HAL inks pact to make & sell Israeli drones Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Israel Aerospace Industries Limited (IAI) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) for marketing, manufacturing and selling IAI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones in India. UAVs are playing a significant role in wars and other tactical missions such … Read more

KARNATAKA The Mysuru-Chennai high speed rail corridor The Mysuru-Chennai high speed rail corridor was first proposed in 2014. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), a Joint Venture (JV) of Government of India and Karnataka and Tamil Nadu government floated a tender for final alignment d US President Donald Trump, likely to visit Ahmedabad on … Read more

The Personal Data Protection Bill Outlines framework for handling of personal data including its processing by public and private entities, has been referred to a Joint Committee of both the Houses. Bill will provide for protection of the privacy of individuals relating to their personal data, specify the flow and usage of personal data, create … Read more

KARNATAKA   Urbanisation wiped 84 villages off Karnataka map in 10 years: Data   As many as 84 villages in Karnataka have disappeared or reported zero population between 2001 and 2011 due to rapid urbanisation and a tepid rural economy, according to state government data. The number of villages set to go off the map … Read more

KARNATAKA ‘Invest Karnataka-Hubballi’ Submit Invest Karnataka Hubballi Conference, which was conducted to attract investors to invest in tier-II and III cities in north Karnataka over 1,500 business delegates from 50 companies. companies signed memoranda of understanding with the state government to implement projects worth Rs 72,000 crore in north Karantaka region. It is expected to … Read more

Fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ The fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from February 13 to 26 The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terror operations in urban and semi-urban areas. Training … Read more

KARNATAKA   K’taka pays less than 5% edu budget outlay towards RTE fees, says report Karnataka accounted for the third highest number of children studying in private schools under the 25% Right To Education quota, but was seventh when it came to the fee reimbursed by the government to each beneficiary student. This is according … Read more

KARNATAKA     Anti-superstition Act finally comes into force in Karnataka   Three years after the Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill was passed, it has finally become an Act.   The state social welfare department issued a gazette notification on January 4 to implement the controversial Act. Draft … Read more

Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 The Union Cabinet approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. the proposed amendment seeks to enhance the upper gestation limit from 20 to 24 weeks for special categories of women that will be defined in the amendments … Read more