06.09.18 Karanataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

    Cabinet to discuss NGT order on Western Ghats   Karnataka’s objections to the K. Kasturirangan Committee report on demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas (ESAs) got a major blow after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the State, along with five other west coast States, not to clear projects affecting the Western Ghats. … Read more

05.09.18 Karanataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Four cities yet to submit action plan on tackling pollution in Karnataka   Four cities in Karnataka with high levels of pollution are yet to submit action plans to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) detailing strategies to tackle the problem.   Under the National Clean Air Programme, several cities across the country with more … Read more

04.09.18 Karanataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   New website of Mysuru palace launched   More than a month after it became inaccessible, the official website of Mysuru palace was redesigned and relaunched at the palace   The redesigned website karnataka.gov.in hosts most of the features available in the earlier website including the 360 degree virtual tour of the Mysuru palace.   The … Read more

02-03.09.18 Karanataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   State govt. proposes 18% hike in bus fare   Following a steep hike in diesel prices in the last few days, the State government has proposed to hike bus fares of State road transport corporations by 18%.   The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and other regional … Read more

01.09.18 Karanataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA     CCI imposes penalty on Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC)   The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that KFCC and others have acted in concert and impeded entry and screening of dubbed movies and in particular the Informant’s film –“Sathyadev IPS”  in State of Karnataka, thereby violating the provisions of section 3(1) … Read more