March 2019

KARNATAKA   Dholes in 49 habitats prone to extinction, says study   Rapid human-induced changes in land-use patterns and fragmentation of natural habitats have resulted in fractured, spatially structured dhole (Asiatic wild dog) populations, with the source population typically restricted to protected areas, a new scientific paper has revealed. It found that dholes in at least 49 … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Govt launched the Jal Amrutha scheme   Jala Amrutha will be major water conservation scheme that will focus on drought-proofing measures, including protection and rejuvenation of water bodies. State government has sanctioned grant of Rs 500 crore. Under it, state government aims to rejuvenate 14,000 waterbodies and building 12,000 check-dams in next two years. Karnataka government … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka social sector spending jumped 268% in 10 years   Indicating efforts to attain greater inclusion in development, social sector expenditure in Karnataka jumped by about 268% in a decade—ending March 31, 2019—with the annual spending on the sector having nearly touched Rs 1 lakh crore in 2018-19. Among other things, social sector spending includes … Read more

KARNATAKA   Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch development projects in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu   Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to launch various development projects. Mr Modi will dedicate the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Terminal at Bengaluru to the nation. He will also dedicate the ESIC Hospital and Medical College, … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to monitor pregnant moms with girl as first child   The department has come up with an action plan to monitor such pregnancies. Beginning March 5, Arogyavani, the health helpline wing of the department, will make calls every week to four lakh women who are expecting their second child after having a … Read more