13.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Study shows big ecological impact of small hydro-power projects   The first-ever scientific study in India of small hydro-power projects (SHPs) has revealed that despite their being promoted as generating clean energy, the plants have a significant ecological impact and there is a correlation between the rise in SHPs and the increase in … Read more

12.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka jumbos in demand, 36 gifted to other states in a year   With elephant camps in Karnataka bustling with captured and trained pachyderms, foresters from various states have been knocking on the state’s doors seeking jumbos.   In the past one year, as many as 36 elephants from Karnataka have been handed … Read more

09.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Study shows big ecological impact of small hydro-power projects The first-ever scientific study in India of small hydro-power projects (SHPs) has revealed that despite their being promoted as generating clean energy, the plants have a significant ecological impact and there is a correlation between the rise in SHPs and the increase in human-elephant … Read more

08.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   25 Ministers inducted into State Cabinet   Two weeks after the formation of the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday expanded the State Cabinet by inducting 25 Ministers. The Congress and JD(S) inducted 15 and 10 Ministers respectively. All those sworn in are of Cabinet rank. With this, … Read more

07.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Government schools to have English-medium classes   With the objective of making Kannada-medium government school students ready to compete with those from private English-medium schools, the Education Department here has taken a significant decision to start English-medium classes in government schools on pilot basis in the district.   The classes would be introduced … Read more

06.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   BSNL to launch 4G services in Karnataka soon   With competition in the telecom sector getting more intense and private players doling out attractive schemes to lure customers, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) is hoping to introduce 4G services in Karnataka this year. The tender for the same has been processed and the BSNL is … Read more

03-04.06.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA ·        Private schools oppose policy on fee structure in Karnataka   ð  Private school managements in Karnataka have taken objection to the State government’s new policy on fee structure. The Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka on Tuesday called an emergency meeting of its members to discuss the matter.   ð  Last month, … Read more

30.05.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Cochin International Airport, Worlds 1st Fully Solar Energy-Powered Airport: UNEP   The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)recognized Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the busiest and largest airport … Read more