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KARNATAKA BSNL to launch 4G services in Karnataka soon With competition in the telecom sector getting more intense and private players doling out attractive schemes to lure customers, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) is hoping to introduce 4G services in Karnataka this year. The tender for the same has been processed and the BSNL is … Read more
KARNATAKA Two lithium battery plants to be set up in Karnataka: Deputy CM Two lithium battery- manufacturing plants would be set up in Karnataka to promote e-vehicles in order to reduce air pollution, deputy chief minister of the state C N Ashwath Narayan said. The state was also preparing an exemplary energy policy A discount … Read more
KARNATAKA To boost attendance, Karnataka plans tenement schooling In a bid to stem a drastic drop in attendance, especially in rural areas, the state government is planning to reintroduce the tenement model in public schools. The system of holding classes in batches — morning to noon and noon to evening — hasn’t worked since there … Read more
Dichotomous Australian Foreign Policy- Historically, a key problem with Australia’s bilateral relationships has been the misalignment of Australia’s economic and political-security interests. While Australia is reliant on the US for its defence and security through the Australia-New Zealand-US treaty, its economy depends on China, which accounts for a huge share in bilateral trade and investment. Challenges … Read more
Quantum computing is paving the way for the development of fifth generation of computers. It scores over existing computing methods by performing more efficient algorithms than traditional computing. Quantum computing relies on quantum physics by taking advantage of certain quantum physics properties of atoms or nuclei that allow them to work together as quantum bits, … Read more
Karnataka: Rural Development Initiative Development of rural areas has a bearing on improving agricultural production and related economic activities, availability of natural and financial resources and their development. The rural development programmes are implemented through Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department towards promoting effective and inclusive rural development. The rural development programmes focus on providing … Read more
The Project 75I-class submarine is a follow-on of the Project 75 Kalvari-class submarine for the Indian navy. Under this project, the Indian Navy intends to acquire 6 diesel-electric submarines, which will also feature advanced Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems to enable them to stay submerged for longer duration and substantially increase their operational range. … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka plans tax hike, properties outside Bengaluru to get costlier Prices of properties in Karnataka outside the purview of Bengaluru city are set to go up with the state government proposing to hike property tax in all municipal corporations. The cabinet approved a proposal to amend the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, to tweak property … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, later this month. Dialogue between India and Pakistan has been called off since the Pathankot attack in January … Read more