SEX DETERMINATION

  Whether an animal will become a male, a female, or a hermaphrodite is determined very early in development. Scientists have worked for hundreds of years to understand the sex-determination system. The first major breakthrough in understanding sex determination was the discovery of sex chromosomes in the early 1900s. From meticulous analyses of male and … 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

16.02.18 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.   The effort of creating awareness among people to stay away from liquor is being held continuously in every district. … Read more

29-30.10.17 KPSC (Karnataka) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Public education continues to fail Karnataka’s children   Despite a vast network of block education officers and deputy directors of public education, monitoring of government schools remains a concern for Karnataka’s education department. While lack of monitoring results in a lack of accountability, it is one of the many issues plaguing government schools across Karnataka. … Read more

22.12.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Electric trains set to run on Mysuru-Bengaluru stretch   Rail infrastructure on the 139-km-long Mysuru-Bengaluru section is set to receive a major impetus with the electrified double track between the two cities completed at a cost of nearly ₹210 crore.   Three express and three passenger trains are expected to be hauled by … Read more

18.04.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Chinese tourists take to election tourism in Mysuru   A new kind of tourism- Election tourism – has been attracting foreign tourists to India recently.   Tour operators are approaching foreign tourists who are interested in watching from up close the election process in India. Now campaigns by various political parties are gathering pace, especially in the … Read more

20.10.17 KPSC (Karnataka) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Green panel approves Rs 151 cr industrial area proj in K’taka   A central green panel has given environment clearance for developing the Rs 151.60-crore Jakkasandra industrial area in Kolar district, Karnataka.   As per the proposal, the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) will develop an industrial area in 627.47 acres in Jakkasandra village of Kolar with an aim … Read more

14.04.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Quota in promotions: State govt. begins implementing SC order   Several government employees of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been demoted as the State government has started implementing the Supreme Court order that struck down reservation in promotions.   However, promotions or demotions will not come into effect immediately for those who … Read more