19-20.05.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has come down on forest and other government officials for allowing five windmills to encroach upon over 220 acres of forest land, at the cost of over 19,000 trees on the foothills of the Western Ghats without permission. The New Forest Pploicy, 2018, of Krnataka focuses on … Read more

25-26.02.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Important temples on Mysuru palace premises to be restored   The district administration has authorised the restoration and renovation of major temples on the Mysuru palace premises that are managed by the Muzrai Department. This is the first time in recent years that the restoration measures have been approved on this scale and will extend the … Read more

18.01.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Two-day National Cultural festival in Namma Kudla from January 19   A two-day cultural extravaganza – Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsava – featuring all states is set to captivate residents of this coastal district starting January 19. The respective states – Karnataka included in this case – will co-host the festival, an initiative of union … 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

14-15 .01.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka rejects Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of Cauvery water   Citing shortage of water in the state’s four reservoirs, the Karnataka government on Saturday rejected Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s appeal to immediately release seven tmc ft of Cauvery water.   The farmers of Tamil Nadu were facing a distress situation as Karnataka had … Read more

11.01.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Tops States with Investment Intentions of Rs. 1.49 lakh crore   Karnataka topped all states with investment intentions of Rs. 1.49 lakh crore till October 2017,  according to R V Deshpande, Karnataka Minister for Large, Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development The investment was 43 percent of the country’s total investment intentions. Karnataka topped … Read more

04.01.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka’s first int’l travel expo on Feb 28   Over 1,000 delegates from nearly 25 countries will participate in the Karnataka International Travel Expo (KITE) from February 28 to March 2. With 400 international and domestic buyers, the expo – a first for Karnataka – will bring together travel agents, tour organizers, wedding planners, hoteliers … Read more

02.01.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Belagavi to house first skin bank in north Karnataka   The treatment of burn injuries will get a fillip with the first skin bank in north Karnataka slated to become operational in Belagavi this year. The Rotary Club of Belgaum and KLE’s Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Research Centre will set up the state’s second such facility. It will be located on the ground … Read more