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Karnataka’s first LNG terminal
Karnataka Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based LNG Alliance Company to set up the State’s first LNG Terminal in Mangalore. Key Points The first LNG terminal will be set up in Karnataka, in collaboration with New ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Karnataka e– bike Taxi
The Karnataka E – Bike Taxi scheme recently received an application. This is the first application received by the scheme after six months of its unveiling. What is E – Bike Taxi Scheme of Karnataka? The scheme was launched by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021
On December 23, 2021, “Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021” was passed in the Assembly. The bill is popularly known as anti-conversion bill. Key Points The bill is being opposed, tagging it as “anti-people”, “inhuman”, “unconstitutional”, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Karnataka announces Reservation for Transgenders in Police
Karnataka Government has announced to give 1 per cent reservation to transgenders in Police. Key Points Reservation will be given to them across all the ranks in police department. This move will help in changing the perception towards transgenders. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Karnataka celebrates Kanakadasa Jayanthi
Karnataka celebrated “Kanakadasa Jayanthi” on November 22, 2021 to pay tribute to Shri Kanaka Dasa, who was the 15th century poet, saint and social reformer. Key Points On the occasion, Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai garlanded the photograph of Kanaka Dasa ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Hallikar Cattle
Hallikar cattle are a distinctive breed of cattle primarily found in the Hallikar Belt of the southern Karnataka. These cattle derive their name from the community known as Hallikar, renowned for their expertise in livestock rearing and cattle husbandry. Hallikar ..
Karnataka Bitcoin scam: Things to know
Central Crime Branch Police of Bengaluru, arrested 26-year-old Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki, on November 4, 2020. What is the issue? He was arrested as per provisions of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in a drug case. Sriki has ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Karnataka: Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) programme launched
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) programme was launched in the state of Karnataka, on November 12, 2021. Key Points PCV programme was launched under the universal immunisation programme on the occasion of ‘World Pneumonia Day’. It was launched with the aim ..