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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
India’s cultural contributions to the outside world: Central Asia, China, Japan, South-East Asia and Sri Lanka India had commercial and cultural relations with her neighbours since an early time. Resulting from this, was on the one hand the introduction of foreign elements into the art and culture of India and on the other the extension … Read more
Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in Article 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a two-thirds majority and voting. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution must … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka saw 5% dip in road accidents last year ð The state witnessed a 5% drop in the number of road accidents in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the corresponding period of 2016, reveal findings of the Karnataka Road Safety Cell. ð Last year recorded 31,658 road accidents till September, which led … Read more
UTTARAKHAND PM makes strong pitch for tourism in Uttarakhand PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Kedarnath made a strong pitch for tourism in Uttarakhand, saying that the Himalayan state has much to offer for those interested in spiritual pursuits, nature lovers as well as adventure seekers. Pointing out the “immense benefits … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka flag will be used at official events, says CM Siddaramaiah A day after clearing the proposal to give Karnataka an independent flag, chief minister Siddaramaiah said it’s different from the Kannada flag. “The state flag will be used during official events hosted by the state government,” he said. According to him, the Kannada flag will remain … Read more
KARNATAKA Bengaluru’s first 3-D map to harness solar energy For the first time in the country, researchers deployed an advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system on a helicopter to draw up a 3D map of Bengaluru city, to assess the potential for harnessing solar energy over each building, and provide civic agencies the … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka’s first boat-shaped church inaugurated in Udupi The new building of the Stella Maris Church, which resembles a boat and has a bell tower in the shape of a lighthouse, was inaugurated in the presence of three bishops, several priests and a large number of devotees. This is the first boat-shaped … Read more
KARNATAKA South Interior Karnataka receives more than twice the normal rainfall Following the belated monsoon showers that lashed South Interior Karnataka last year, this part of the state continues to receive excessive rain in the pre-monsoon season. Data compiled by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) shows that South Interior Karnataka, which includes Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar INTERNATIONAL · Official … Read more
Karnataka Industrial development Karnataka is a leading state in terms of industrial growth in India. It is the hub of the IT industry in the country. The technology cluster in Karnataka ranks as the fourth largest in the world. The state has 47 IT and ITeS SEZs, several regions dedicated to IT investment, and three software technology … Read more