30.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   From food to crop, Karnataka tops GI table with 39 products   Karnataka leads the list of states that have claimed geographical indications for products, with 39 tagged items, ranging from Mysore silk and Dharwad pedha to Coorg green cardamom and Appemidi mango. According to the latest report on registration of GIs released … Read more

29.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   After canteens, Karnataka government to launch Indira clinics at bus stations   With assembly elections fast approaching, the Siddaramaiah government is rolling out a slew of initiatives in the name of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.   After BBMP’s Indira Canteens, which has become popular among citizens in a short time, the BMTC has decided to name … Read more

28.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka defends ban on registration of diesel autos   The state government strongly defended the move to ban registration of diesel auto rickshaws.   The state has taken the decision under Motor Vehicle Rules. Pollution levels are rising day by day and to control them, the state has taken this decision.   The … Read more

25.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government goes digital with its publicity drive   State government publicity machinery handled by department of information and public relations is on a technologically upward curve. After dabbling with various forms of social media platforms – Twitter and Facebook included to drive home message of various government programmes to the netizens, the department has now switched … Read more

24.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka govt to pay for patients who die in private hospital   The state government is introducing a concession scheme to be implemented as per the amendment made to the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment (KPME) Bill, which was tabled in the legislative council.   Under this scheme, the government will bear the entire medicine and … Read more

23.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Unmanned level crossing gates to go ‘smart’ soon   The Innovation Cell of the Mysuru Division of the South Western Railway has embarked upon the ‘Smart LC Gates’ project in which an alarm or buzzer will automatically be triggered at the unmanned LC gates and alert motorists.   The prototype entails adopting long-range … Read more

21.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Coast Guard Karnataka all geared up for Sagar Kavach from Nov 21   Comprehensive coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ involving all land and sea related stake-holders and agencies will be conducted in Karnataka under the aegis of the state government on November 21 and 22. Coastal security has come to forefront after Mumbai … Read more

19-20.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Hubballi-Mumbai air services may begin next month   Aircraft services between Hubballi and Mumbai will resume by next month.   Private aviation companies too have been consulted and one of them has expressed interest to fly services from Hubballi.Private players have been asked to consider providing aircraft services to other major cities, including … Read more