Karnataka Current Affairs

Invisible killer threatens India’s sandalwood forests

Invisible killer threatens India’s sandalwood forests

India’s sandalwood trees, the country’s pride particularly of Karnataka are facing a serious threat with the return of the destructive Sandalwood Spike Disease (SSD). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The infection has resurfaced in the aromatic tree’s natural habitats in Karnataka and Kerala. The natural population of sandalwood in Marayoor of Kerala and various […]

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National Training Academy for Rural Self Employment Training Institutes in Bengaluru

National Training Academy for Rural Self Employment Training Institutes in Bengaluru

E-Foundation stone laying ceremony of the new training Institute building of National Academy of RUDSETI (NAR) was held in Bengaluru. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points National Academy of RUDSETI (NAR) is a resource organization committed to Entrepreneurship Development through motivation, training and facilitation. It is a joint venture promoted by two public sector Banks

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Karnataka CM flagged off Bengaluru to Solapur RORO train

Karnataka CM flagged off Bengaluru to Solapur RORO train

Chief Minister of Karnataka has flagged off the maiden roll-on roll-off (RORO) train from Bengaluru to Solapur through a videoconference. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The maiden ‘Roll On Roll Off’ (RORO) train between Bengaluru and Solapur in Maharashtra consists of open flat wagon on which trucks with goods are loaded. It will be

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Mysuru zoo got 3 African hunting cheetahs from South Africa

Mysuru zoo got 3 African hunting cheetahs from South Africa

Mysuru Zoo in Karnataka has acquired one male and two female African hunting Cheetah from Ann Van Dyke Cheetah Centre at Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the Animal Exchange Programme. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020  Key-Points Three Cheetah’s aged 14, 15 (female) and 16 months were flown in to Bengaluru from South Africa via

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Price Monitoring and Resource Unit set up in Karnataka

Price Monitoring and Resource Unit set up in Karnataka

A Price Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU) has been set up in Karnataka under the aegis of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-points PMRU will function at the State level under the direct supervision of the State Drug Controller

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Karnataka to set up integrated biotech and life sciences Park

Karnataka to set up integrated biotech and life sciences Park

The Karnataka government has set up to lay the foundation stone for a life sciences park, in line with its plans to create an integrated biotechnology ecosystem to leverage the potential of the sector to attract investments, promote innovation and generate jobs in the city and state. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 52-acre

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Karnataka exempts 38 categories of industries from lockdown

Karnataka exempts 38 categories of industries from lockdown

The Karnataka government has exempted at least 38 categories of industries to function during the week-long lockdown to help find a balance between the looming health and economic crisis staring the state and its growth capital. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The state government had reluctantly ordered the lockdown in Bengaluru urban and rural

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Flipkart signs MoU with Karnataka govt to Promotes local art

Flipkart signs MoU with Karnataka govt to Promotes local art

Indian popular e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed an MoU with Karnataka MSME and Mines department to promote the states arts, crafts and handloom sectors by bringing them on to e-commerce and providing market access. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The partnership under the Flipkart Samarth programme will enable local artisans, weavers and craftsmen of

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Karnataka government to sale the agricultural land to help farmers

Karnataka government to sale the agricultural land to help farmers

The Karnataka government has decided to open the land market by allowing non-agriculturists to purchase agricultural land, remove income restrictions imposed on the buyers’ non-agricultural income, and increase the maximum permissible size of holdings by an individual or family and by larger families. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The government plans to amend the

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Karnataka to provide tap connections to all rural households

Karnataka to provide tap connections to all rural households

Centre has approved Karnataka State government’s Annual Action Plan for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. The move comes as the Ministry of Jal Shakti is working with the States to prepare a roadmap to implement the Prime Minister’s flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission. The mission aims to provide 55 litres of potable water per person

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