February 2021

KARNATAKA   Inscription of Vijayanagar King Krishnadevaraya Period Was Found In Honnenahalli in the Tumakuru region of Karnataka, the first demographic reference (inscription) of the date of the death of Vijayanagar King Krishnadevaraya was discovered. Highlights: Normally, the death of the king is not recorded in the inscription, which is one of those rare records. … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka to Host Khelo India University Games   BS Yeddyurappa announced that Karnataka will host the second Indian Khelo India University Game (KIUG) in 2021. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the Khelo University Games in India. Highlights:   The game will be held at Ja Na University and other venues in the … Read more

  KARNATAKA   Rare Bird Species Were Spotted in Mangalore University Rare birds which includes Yellow-Billed Babbler, Green Sandpiper, and Grey-Necked Bunting were discovered at Mangalore University.   The bird watching team which was managing the Campus Bird Count (CBC), 108 species of birds were spotted at Mangalore University. The campus bird count is part … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to host second Khelo India University Games this year   Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has announced that the second Khelo India University Games will be hosted by Karnataka. The largest University games in the country scheduled later this year will be held in Bengaluru in partnership with the Association of Indian … Read more

KARNATAKA   National Horticulture Fair 2021 begins in Bengaluru The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Kailash Choudhry, inaugurated the National Horticulture Fair (NHF) 2021 in Bengaluru via virtual mode. The five-day long event has been organised by the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), from February 8 to February 12 at … Read more

  KARNATAKA   Vijayanagara officially declared as 31st District of Karnataka   The Karnataka government issued an official gazette notification to declare Vijayanagara as the 31st district of the state. The new district has been carved out of Ballari and named after the Vijayanagara empire that ruled from this region. The iconic cluster of monuments … Read more

  KARNATAKA   Lithium Deposits in Karnataka Revealed in a Survey A preliminary survey revealed that there are Lithium deposits in the Mandya district of Karnataka.   A preliminary survey of the surface and limited underground by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) revealed that there are 1,600 tons of lithium resources … Read more

  KARNATAKA   Chiefs of Air Staff (CAS) Conclave Organised at Bengaluru                                     Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the ‘Chiefs of Air Staff (CAS) Conclave’ at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The two-day conclave has been organised by Indian Air Force, from 3 to 04 February 2021, in a Hybrid Form. The … Read more

  KARNATAKA   Asia’s biggest Aero show begins at Bengaluru in Karnataka   Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day mega event Aero India that is taking place for the first time in a hybrid mode due to Covid Pandemic. The 13th edition of Aero India show will see participants in both physical and virtual … Read more