KPSC KAS Prelims and Mains Exam
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
Accountability and ethical governance Accountability means being answerable for the performance of tasks assigned to a person; if task assigned is selection of beneficiaries for a scheme, then accountability will imply whether the selection has been carried out by applying the criteria, and following the procedures laid down, in the timely manner within the budgets … Read more
Preservation & promotion of culture and indigenous knowledge- Use of Regional Language in ICT “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” -Mahatma Gandhi Indigenous Knowledge (IK) refers to the knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous groups in matters related to agriculture and environmental management, medicine and health, … Read more
Foundational values for civil services Values are the standards on which, we evaluate things. For every situation we don’t have time to ‘test’ the case on ethics theories such as utilitarianism. Values provide time saving short-cut in such situation. Under New public management (NPM), the concept of public services is fast changing. Bureaucrat has become … Read more
KARNATAKA Increase in number of visitors to mini and small zoos in Karnataka Even as the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) is in the process of finalising master plans for the remaining zoos in the State according to the Central Zoo Authority’s directive — making way for their planned development — mini and small zoos … Read more
Value Addition by Science & Technology- Current Science & Technology developments in India Science and Technology hold the key to the progress and development of any nation. Technology plays a Fundamental role in wealth creation, improvement of the quality of life and real economic growth and transformation in any society. The role of Science and … Read more
KARNATAKA Falling sex ratio in Karnataka The sex ratio at birth in Karnataka has dropped to 898 in 2016 from 917 in 2014, but not a single person has been convicted under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, till date. Enacted in 1994 to stop female foeticide, the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and … Read more
KARNATAKA Board to submit report on making state liquor-free A report recommending complete ban on liquor in Karnataka, akin to the Bihar model, will be submitted to the state government soon, informed Karnataka State Temperance Board chairman H C Rudrappa. As per him,the effort of creating awareness among people to stay away from liquor is being held continuously … Read more