KPSC KAS Prelims and Mains Exam
Utilization of public fund Intergovernmental transfers from the centre to the states takes place through three channels: statutory and other transfers mandated by the Finance Commission, formula-based transfers for State Plan Schemes through the Planning Commission, and other discretionary transfers by the Planning Commission/ various central Ministries. The entire tax sharing is a part of … Read more
KARNATAKA · Private schools oppose policy on fee structure in Karnataka ð Private school managements in Karnataka have taken objection to the State government’s new policy on fee structure. The Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka on Tuesday called an emergency meeting of its members to discuss the matter. ð Last month, … Read more
KARNATAKA schools yet to get RTE reimbursement Several private school managements are upset that the State government is yet to release funds for the reimbursements of seats under the 25% RTE reservation quota for the 2017-18 academic year. Although there are just two months for the end of schools, they are yet to … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka to sell school walls for ads School walls across Karnataka could soon turn into billboards hawking anything from cars to cement, as the State government has decided to let private companies use government school walls to advertise products. The move, which critics describe as a desperate measure to raise funds, has … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka government to introduce digital platform for hassle-free governance In order to strengthen the ecosystem for government services, Karnataka State government will be launching a digital platform to address the issues of the common citizen. The state cabinet ratified the proposal of “Seva Sindhu,” a common citizen platform to fine tune the delivery system … Read more
KARNATAKA State plans temporary townships at Shravanabelagola Karnataka government is offering shelter for devotees visiting Shravanabelagola, a major pilgrimage centre, during the anointment of Gomateshwara statue atop Vindhyagiri – Mahamastakabhisheka by spending a whopping ₹75 crore. As the temporary townships are planned to accommodate 26,000 people, the per capita expenditure is close to … Read more
Karnataka Planned Developement Karnataka is situated in the south western region of India. It is one of the most prosperous states in India. Karnataka has made tremendous progress in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, literature and tourism. Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka. Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of Asia due to … Read more
KARNATAKA Committee likely to favour separate flag for Karnataka Karnataka is inching closer towards getting a separate flag as the committee looking into the matter is likely to give recommendations favouring such a symbol. Chief minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly followed up on his Rajyotsava speech on November 1, in which he reiterated that Karnataka … Read more
INTERNATIONAL India 145th among 195 countries in healthcare access, quality: Lancet India ranks 145th among 195 countries in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare in 2016, behind its neighbours like China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, according to a Lancet study. In 2016, India’s healthcare access and quality scored at … Read more
Fertilizers All plants need certain mineral nutrients to survive. These minerals occur naturally in the soil and are taken up from the soil by the roots of the plants. Most soils usually have enough of these minerals to keep plants healthy. However, some nutrients are gradually used up by the plants, or are washed out … Read more