19.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Hanuman born in Tirumala, says Tirupati temple; Karnataka mulls ASI survey The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams announced that Anjanadri hill in Tirupati is the birthplace of Lord Anjaneya or Hanuman. The TTD made the formal announcement during Sri Rama Navami celebrations in Tirumala. The five other places, which too lay claim to Hanuman’s origins, … Read more

17-18.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka revenue hits high note in new financial year   Karnataka has ringed in the 2021-22 financial year on a promising note: Most revenue-earning departments have exceeded their annual target for the previous year despite the lockdown-induced slowdown in the first two quarters due to the pandemic. The commercial taxes department has mopped up Rs 82,491 … Read more

16.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka not to invest in thermal power plants   The state government has decided to cap thermal power production and not invest in such plants henceforth.   As per Government of India’s energy policy, power generation has been divided into three categories – base-load power, round-the-clock power and peak-load power. In Karnataka, thermal power plants … Read more

15.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Ease of doing business: Karnataka may repeal 323 laws   After the Centre issued an order to repeal all redundant laws and decriminalise many for ease of doing business, Karnataka has identified 323 laws which need to be simplified or done away with.   While the Covid-19 pandemic gave states, including Karnataka, ample opportunity to … Read more

14.04.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: With state transport undertakings in poor health, experts call for long-term financial support   Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has so far received 257 awards, the highest among state transport undertakings (STUs) in the country. The awards have been conferred for reasons like maximum improvement in mileage, minimum operational costs, oil conservation, … Read more

20.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Huge drop in Karnataka’s fertility rate over past four decades     BJP-governed Uttar Pradesh and Assam are moving towards a two-child policy. Karnataka, the state with the eighth-largest population (nearly 6.5 crore), is considering a similar population-control measure. Recently, law minister Basavaraj Bommai said the state government was studying UP’s draft law that aims to lower … Read more

18-19.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Karnataka: Study launched to analyse jab effect on pandemic   The health and family welfare department has launched a study on the vaccination status of those who died of Covid-19 from March 1 this year. Karnataka recorded 23,820 Covid deaths since March 1 till date, the state’s daily Covid bulletins show. The pan-Karnataka study will factor … Read more

17.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

  KARNATAKA   Karnataka to teach professional courses in Kannada from next academic year All the professional courses including engineering will be taught in Kannada across the state starting from the next academic year, said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwatha Narayana, who is also the state minister for higher education, on Sunday.   The … Read more

16.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Tamil Nadu CM urges Karnataka’s Yediyurappa to drop Mekedatu project   Responding to Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa’s letter urging not to oppose the Mekedatu dam project, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin reiterated that the project was against the interests of Tamil Nadu’s farmers and requested him not to pursue … Read more

15.07.21 Daily KPSC Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Conserve 14th century mandapam: Experts   Experts asked the Telangana government to conserve Bhogini Mandapam, the 14th century royal dance hall, on Rachakonda hills.   Kings who ruled from Rachakonda patronised Bhoginis, royal courtesans, who were talented in singing and dancing.   Bhoga Mandapam, which survived till date atop a hill in Rachakonda, … Read more