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INTERNATIONAL Nepal first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma Nepal has become the first country in south-east Asia to eliminate trachoma, world’s leading cause of preventable blindness of infectious origin, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Trachoma was the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the Himalayan nation in the … Read more
Regional Organizations Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed in 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand to promote political and economic cooperation and regional stability. The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, … Read more
Section I – Physical Features and Natural Resources GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD 1. Lithosphere-Place of Earth in the Solar System, Rocks, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Plate tectonics, Agents of Erosion. Atmosphere – Structure and Composition – Elements of Climate and weather – Broad Climatic types. Hydrosphere – World Oceans Salinity – Ocean currents and Tides 2. … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka Senapade members stage protest Condemning the attack on the driver and conductor of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) in Tamil Nadu, members of the Karnataka Senapade staged a protest near the Mysuru Law Court.The agitators sought a ban on the screening of films of the two stars. The protesters mooted the idea of a national … Read more
Ethics in international relations What role do moral principles play in the conduct of foreign relations? First, morality helps define the goals and purposes of states and other actors. Moral norms do not provide policy directives, but they can offer a general vision and broad direction and provide the moral norms by which to illuminate … Read more
KARNATAKA CM to inaugurate mega water project in Gadag The ambitious drinking water supplyproject worth ₹1,049 crore aimed at covering 343 villages in Gadag district has been completed and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate it on March 22. under the project, completed within the stipulated time, water drawn from the Tungabhadra was being supplied … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Netherlands joins Solar Alliance The Netherlands has become the 64th signatory member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The joint statement issued hailed the Netherlands as India’s “Gateway to Europe”. India also welcomed the Netherlands as the Partner Country for the TechSummit in 2019. Barbados elects Mia Mottley as … Read more
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
KARNATAKA · Forest Department to get a 24×7 helpline More than 154 years after the formation of the department, there will finally be a helpline and control room to receive complaints and queries. A 24-hour helpline, ‘1926’ — a standardised number across the country — is expected to be operational by Republic Day this … Read more
KARNATAKA KVGB tops in code compliance rating The Dharwad-headquartered regional rural bank (RRB) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has been awarded an overall rating of ‘above average’ on code compliance by the Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI). The bank has been ranked first among 28 RRBs at an all-India … Read more