07.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Government schools to have English-medium classes   With the objective of making Kannada-medium government school students ready to compete with those from private English-medium schools, the Education Department here has taken a significant decision to start English-medium classes in government schools on pilot basis in the district.   The classes would be introduced … Read more

E Governance

The “e” in e-Governance stands for ‘electronic’. Thus, e-Governance is basically associated with carrying out the functions and achieving the results of governance through the utilization of ICT (Information and Communications Technology), So it is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services … Read more

11.04.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA State elections made easier with these BBMP apps   In an effort to bring poll-related information to voters on their mobile screens, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) has launched four Android apps that cover general information, directory, navigation and complaints on code of conduct. Developed by the BBMP IT cell, the apps will aim to … Read more

06.04.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA State opposes terms of reference of 15th Finance Commission   Karnataka will participate in the meeting of Finance Ministers of southern States convened by Kerala to discuss about the common fears that most of these States share over the terms of reference (TOR) fixed for the 15th Finance Commission.   Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre … Read more

01-02.04.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA State mulls supernumerary posts to protect SC/ST staff facing demotion   The State government is planning to create supernumerary posts across various departments to protect employees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who now face demotion as the government has started implementing the Supreme Court order that struck down reservation in promotion.   … Read more

31.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA More departments at Central University planned   Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Karnataka at Kalaburagi H.M. Maheshwaraiah has said that the University, which had 21 departments, plans to add more departments in the coming years and infrastructure had been created for the purpose.   He told presspersons here on Friday that the University was … Read more