19.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to take up survey of 25,000 heritage structures   The department of archaeology, museums and heritage will survey 25,000 monuments and other places of historical importance across the state. The aim is to shortlist certain structures and add them to the list of ‘declared monuments’ to protect them and take up renovation … Read more

18.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to introduce Rotavirus vaccine in Universal Immunisation Programme   Targeting universal immunisation, the Health Department is all set to introduce Rotavirus vaccine (RVV) as part of the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) from the third week of August.   With this, the vaccine that costs around ₹600 a dose in private healthcare facilities … Read more

17.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA     IAF to host the 24 Hours Asia and Oceania Championships in 2020-21 in Bengaluru   The Indian Athletics Federation (IAF) has decided to host a 24 Hours Asia and Oceania Championships in 2020and a 100 km Asia and Oceania Championships in 2021 in It aims to boost the ultra race in India.   The Ultra race is governed … Read more

16.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   ·         Groundwater dips in 80% of wells in State   ð  Karnataka’s decline in groundwater levels is the worst among comparable States this year with over 80% of monitored wells in the State showing a drop in groundwater levels, says data from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).   ð  The board monitors … Read more

14-15.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government to face confidence motion on July 18   The H.D. Kumaraswamy-led Karnataka government will face a trust vote on July 18. Adjourning the Assembly for the day, Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar said the confidence motion will be taken up at 11 am on that day.   The total strength of the ruling … Read more

13.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   More than 200 Pocso cases in Mysuru district yet to be resolved   Against a backdrop of the judges of the Supreme Court contemplating revision of the quantum of sentences, and the nature of punishment, to criminals guilty of abusing children, the poor conviction rate in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) … Read more

12.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Anand Mahal may become tourism information centre   The ancient Anand Mahal built during the Adil Shahi era could be turned into a tourism information centre if the government gives approval to a proposal being prepared by the district administration.   The district has numerous enchanting monuments attracting a large number of visitors … Read more

11.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   MRPL to open 50 retail outlets in State in this financial year   Oil refining major Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) will open at least 50 retail outlets across the State in this financial year as part of its larger plans to have 257 retail outlets in Karnataka and Kerala.   The … Read more

10.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Centre for AI in Health Sciences to be set up     JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), a Deemed to be University, has entered into a collaborative research agreement with iMERA.ai Ltd., a London-based healthcare company, to establish a Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences in Mysuru.   Artificial … Read more

09.07.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Centre directs K’taka to remove curbs on tower locations   In a move that could boost telecom infrastructure in Karnataka, the Centre has directed the state government to remove restrictions imposed on locations of mobile towers and reduce application fee for installing them.   The move has elicited a good response from the industry and the Tower … Read more