KPSC KAS Prelims and Mains Exam
Ethics in international funding Historically speaking, internationalisation has been linked to commerce, but the advent of trade predates international trade, as we know it today. To this end, it is interesting to note how, right from the very beginning, the spread of rules and customs often took on a near sacred character in order to … Read more
LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA Land and water have been the basic elements of life support system on our planet since the dawn of civilization. All great civilizations, flourished where these resources were available in plenty and they declined or perished with the depletion of these resources. In recent years, the land resource has … Read more
KARNATAKA HC rules in favour of smaller warning on cigarette packs In a ruling that will have ramifications across the country, the Karnataka high court on Friday struck down a rule mandating that 85% of the principal display area on packets of tobacco products be covered by specified health warnings. The amendment to the … Read more
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
Advance Infrastructure in Rural Areas Good quality infrastructure is critical to sustainable growth, especially for rural areas. As over 60 per cent of the population lives in rural areas, with low levels of per capital income, there is need to impart greater attention in improving rural infrastructure. Currently the rural infrastructure is inadequate to support … Read more
Aptitude An aptitude is a component of a competence to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Outstanding aptitude can be considered “talent”. An aptitude may be physical or mental. Aptitude is inborn potential to do certain kinds of work whether developed or undeveloped. Ability is developed knowledge, understanding, learned or acquired … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka has just 20% of EVMs needed for elections The officials in Karnataka are busy procuring Electronic Voting Machines(EVMs) from other states that had recently gone to polls and from defence PSU Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL), who together will supply 80% of the machines needed to conduct the impending elections likely to be scheduled in the … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka smart city to have 250 poles to charge electric vehicles Hubballi-DharwadSmart City in Karnataka will have 250 smart poles to charge electric vehicles. The poles, which are expected to cost Rs. 10 lakh each, will act as WiFi hotspots and will feature remote-controlled LED lights. INTERNATIONAL · Saudi … Read more
KARNATAKA Only 350 of Bengaluru’s 73 lakh vehicles run on CNG It’s been 18 months since the city got its first Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) station, yet only around 350 vehicles are currently plying on the alternative fuel. Bengaluru is home to 73 lakh vehicles. According to officials from GAIL Gas, which runs the station near Laggere, a … Read more
Karnataka Planned Developement Karnataka is situated in the south western region of India. It is one of the most prosperous states in India. Karnataka has made tremendous progress in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, literature and tourism. Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka. Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of Asia due to … Read more