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Karnataka’s Dishaank app

Dishaank is an application developed by Karnataka to ensure easy access to land records. About Dishnaak app The Survey Settlement and Land Records (SSLR) unit of Karnataka’s revenue...

March 18, 2022

Karnataka HC verdict on Hijab ban

On 15th March a three-judge Bench of Karnataka High Court (HC) gave a verdict on the petitions related to banning Hijab (headscarf) in Karnataka’s educational institutions. Observations of...

March 16, 2022

Karnataka Digital Water Data Bank

On 14th March Karnataka’s IT Minister, C N Ashwath Narayan launched India’s first-ever digital water data bank, AQVERIUM. About the digital water data bank The Digital water data...

March 16, 2022

Report: India adds 10 GW Solar Capacity in 2021

According to Mercom India Research, India installed a record 10 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the calendar year 2021, a 212 percent increase year on year (y-o-y)....

March 7, 2022

World Bank ‘REWARD’ Project

The World Bank, the Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka, and Odisha, have signed a USD 115 million deal for the Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience...

February 21, 2022

AAR Ruling: GST on Guest Lectures

The Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) of the Karnataka bench has ruled that 18 percent GST will be levied on the income that is earned from providing guest...

February 17, 2022

Karnataka HC: Ban on Online Gaming Unconstitutional

On February 14, 2022, Karnataka High Court struck down provisions of Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, that had banned online games. Key Facts The division bench was headed by Chief...

February 15, 2022

New Skill and Entrepreneurship Development University in Kalyana-Karnataka region

According to Transport Minister B Sriramulu, a new Skill and Entrepreneurship Development University has been is being planned in Kalyana-Karnataka region. Key Facts The Skill Development University is...

February 12, 2022

Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards

The Karnataka Government will not accept applications for Rajyotsava Awards from 2023. Rather a panel is to be set up to choose the eligible candidates. The state government...

February 7, 2022

Hijab Controversy in Karnataka

On February 5, 2022, Government of Karnataka stated that, ‘clothes that disturb equality, integrity and public law & order should not be worn”. Key Points This directive from...

February 7, 2022

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