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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021

Karnataka observes Onake Obavva Jayanti

Karnataka government started celebration of ‘Onake Obavva Jayanti’ on the 11th of November from the year 2021. Highlights The proposal to celebrate birth anniversary of Onake Obavva was made by Kannada and Culture Department. Onake Obavva was a woman-soldier who ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021

Kittur Karnataka

The Kittur Karnataka region comprises of Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Dharwad, Vijayapura, Gadag, Bagalkote and Haveri districts of Karnataka. Earlier, it was called the Mumbai Karnataka region. In November 2021, the Karnataka Government renamed the region as Kittur Karnataka region. About ..