KARNATAKA TRANSPORT

Karnataka has a well-developed transport system. Bengaluru city has one of the busiest airport in india and well connected with domestic and international flights. It is  also the headquarters of the airlines Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines. Roads are the arteries of Karnataka State and many state and National Highways pass through the State. In case of Rail transport … Read more

18-19.02.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take part in Mahamastak-abhisheka Mahotsav of Bhagawan Bahubali at Shravana-belagola in Karnataka   Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Karnataka. He is scheduled to take part in the88th Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav of Bhagawan Bahubali in Shravanabelagola. Narendra Modi will also inaugurate the newly carved 630 steps on the Vindhyagiri hill that … Read more

Value Addition by Science & Technology- Current Science & Technology developments in India

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

18.11.2017 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

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 ENERGY RESOURCES

Karnataka and Power are associated with each other for more than a century. Presently about 2 crore installations are connected with the state grid. karnataka have achieved more than 95% electrification of households and a balance of about 39 remote villages are to be electrified. The power demand of the state is constantly increasing along … Read more

05.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Study: Many schools don’t follow no-detention policy   Only 19% of government school principals across Karnataka are aware of the no-detention policy in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009. The policy stipulates that no child can be held back for a year until he/she completes elementary education.   A recent … Read more

14.11.17 KPSC (Karnataka) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   One coop. society for every gram panchayat: CM   The State government has drawn an ambitious plan of promoting at least one cooperative society in each gram panchayat and enrol every farmer in at least one cooperative institution.   Only around 22 lakh farmers were members of cooperative societies in the State now. … Read more

PAPER – IV General Studies 3:Science and Technology,Environment & Ecology

  Section-I, Role and Impact of Science and Technology in Development of Indian, Information Technology In Public Domain 1. Basics of Science and Technology. Classical and emerging areas of science and Technology (S&T)- Value Addition by Science & Technology- Current Science & Technology developments in India and Importance of Science & Technology as an engine … Read more

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

10.02.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

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