12.04.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

  KARNATAKA Cauvery issue: Kamal Haasan appeals to PM Modi to deliver justice to TN, Karnataka Even as the opposition parties led by the DMK and fringe political outfits held black flag protests against the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the backdrop of the Centre’s inaction on the Cauvery water dispute, actor and president of the … Read more

20.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Bengaluru lab steps up production of vaccines for monkey fever   With Kyasanur Forest Disease, widely known as monkey fever, spreading in Goa and Kerala, Bengaluru-based Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (IAHVB) — the only lab in the country that produces vaccines to prevent the infection — is scaling up production.   The … Read more

04-05.03.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

  KARNATAKA Karnataka Unveils Healthcare Scheme ‘Arogya Karnataka’   KarnatakaChief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled a healthcare scheme named ‘Arogya Karnataka’ (Healthy Karnataka) aimed at benefitting about 1.43 crore households in the state. It will provide quality primary, secondary and tertiary treatment to both below-poverty-line (BPL) and above-poverty-line (APL) families in the state. Through the scheme, all … Read more

17.02.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Indias Biggest Global Pharma Conference Begins In Bengaluru   India’s biggest Global Conference on Pharma Industry and Medical Devices began in Bengaluru. With the theme, ‘Driving NextGen Pharmaceuticals. Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers Ananth Kumar inaugurated the three-day event. The event is being organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals … 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