Government of Karnataka Current Affairs, GK & News
26th National Youth Festival: Empowering the Youth of India
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, is organizing the 26th National Youth Festival from January 12th to 16th in Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka. The theme of this year’s festival is “Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat,” which aims to empower the youth of India and promote their active participation in ..
Category: Events Current Affairs
Topics: Government of Karnataka • Green Youth Festival • National Youth Festival • Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat • Yogathon • Youth Summit
The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022 recently. What is The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022? The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022 is applicable to the Urban Mobility Region of Bengaluru. The Bill was launched to regulate the development, operation, maintenance, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Bengaluru • Government of Karnataka • Karnataka Government • Traffic congestion • Urban Mobility
Karnataka Startup Policy 2022
Karnataka’s government has introduced a new startup policy (2022-27) aiming to add around 10,000 startups to the state’s business ecosystem in the next five years, with a focus on high-growth startups. The policy, which was introduced on 22nd December 2022, aims to stimulate the growth of around 25,000 startups in the coming five years, particularly ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Government of Karnataka • Karnataka • Karnataka Startup Policy 2022 • Startups
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”, “anti poor” and “draconian”. Bill was passed by a voice vote. Background According to Law ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: anti-conversion law • Government of Karnataka • Intercaste • Unlawful conversion
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 in Bengaluru. Kanaka Dasa had advocated social equality and justice through kirtans. Kaginele was the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Carnatic music • Government of Karnataka
Karnataka becomes first state to map population vulnerable to COVID-19
Karnataka has become the first state to map its population that is the most vulnerable to the COVID-19, including the elderly and those with comorbidity. These groups are currently being monitored by the state on a daily basis in order to prevent the onset of a severe COVID-19 infection. The on-going survey has so far ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Coronavirus • Government of Karnataka • Karnataka