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Primacy to Kannadigas in jobs of the Private Sector
The government of Karnataka had amended the rules to give primacy to Kannadigas in jobs under Group C and D category in the private sector. Primacy for Kannadigas in Jobs of Private Sector The state government has decided to amend ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Vidarbha claim 2nd successive Ranji Trophy
The defending champions Vidarbha won the 85th Ranji Trophy title. The defending champions defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final. Score Card of the Ranji Final Clash Vidarbha: 312 and 200 Saurashtra: 307 and 127 Aditya Sarwate of was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
GSAT-31 launched from French Guiana
India’s communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana. GSAT-31 was launched from the launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-247. Features of the GSAT-31 The important features of the GSAT-31 are: GSAT-31 would be placed at Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. GSAT-31 will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Atal Setu of Goa
Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the “Atal Setu” on the Mandovi river in Goa. Key features of the Bridge The important features of the bridge are: It is a four-lane 5.1-km long cable-stayed bridge connects state capital Panaji ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
IPS officer Aparna Kumar completes South Pole expedition
Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Aparna Kumar who is on deputation to Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) become the first woman Indian Police Service (IPS) and ITBP officer to successfully conquer the South Pole. South Pole The South Pole is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Study on impact of unplanned development on Ecology of Central Western Ghats
An Indian Research team comprising of T V Ramachandra and S Bharath (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore); S Vinay and A. Shashishankar (Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, India) undertook a study to examine the possible impact of unplanned development on Ecology ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Shivakumara Swami, spiritual leader Shaivism, passed away
Shivakumara Swami (111), a revered seer of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith, has passed away in Tumkur, Karnataka on January 21, 2019. He was affectionately referred to as Nadedaduva Devaru (Walking God) in the State. He was also the head of 5-centuries-old ..
Introduction of a Bill to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
The Government has proposed a bill to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. The features of the proposed amendment are: On the basis of recommendation the government of Karnataka, it has been proposed to amend Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, ..