29-30.10.17 KPSC (Karnataka) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Public education continues to fail Karnataka’s children   Despite a vast network of block education officers and deputy directors of public education, monitoring of government schools remains a concern for Karnataka’s education department. While lack of monitoring results in a lack of accountability, it is one of the many issues plaguing government schools across Karnataka. … Read more

12.10.17 (KPSC) Karnataka Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   K’taka CM asks Centre for more coal to state power units   Thermal power stations located one each in Bellary and Raichur districts are facing shortage and they have coal stock of less than a day at present. They together contribute 70 million units per day to the state grid.   With regard … Read more

17.01.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka looks to embrace new agricultural production, marketing tech   Karnataka is trying to use technology to improve farm productivity and ensure better prices for farmers. Among other steps, it is encouraging startups that work on technologies that cut out middlemen in agricultural marketing and provide real-time weather and other data that can help … Read more

24.10.17 KPSC (Karnataka) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to ban Pillion Riding on Two-Wheelers With Engine Capacity up to 100 cc   Karnataka government has decided to ban pillion riding on two-wheelers with less than 100 cc engine. It will not affect the existing two-wheelers but will be applicable for new vehicles. The ban comes in the backdrop of safety … Read more