SSLC Result Decline Due to Lack of Qualified School Teachers
Key Points:
1. SSLC Results Overview in Karnataka (2025):
- Overall pass percentage: 73.40%.
- Government schools: 69.88% pass.
2. Teacher Shortage Details:
- Total sanctioned posts: 57,175.
- Vacant posts: 21,381 (approx. 37.36%).
- High school teachers: 9,756 posts.
- Assistant teachers: 12,432 posts.
Kalyana Karnataka SSLC Results
- Vijayanagara:
- Pass %: 6% (13,127/19,413)
- Improved from 27th to 19th rank in Karnataka.
- Other Districts in Kalyana Karnataka (Rankings out of 35):
- Ballari: 60.2% (29th) – Declined from 28th.
- 487 teacher posts & 433 guest teacher posts
- Koppal: 57.3% (30th) – Slight improvement from 32nd.
- Bidar: 53.2% (31st) – Improved from 33rd.
- Yadgir: 51.6% (33rd) – Up from 35th.
- Ballari: 60.2% (29th) – Declined from 28th.
Kalaburagi: 42.4% (35th, last) – Worst performance.
Rainfall Patterns in Karnataka – 2025
1. Pre-Monsoon Rainfall (Jan–Apr 2025):
Overall Rainfall:
- Actual rainfall (Jan–Apr):8 mm
- Normal rainfall:9 mm
- Excess: 50% above normal
March–April 2025 Focus:
- March–April total:6 mm
- Normal:5 mm → 63% excess rainfall
April 2025 Specific:
- Normal:4 mm
- Actual:6 mm → 72% excess rainfall
Regional Rainfall in April:
Agricultural Impact:
- Scattered rainfall from late March helped pre-kharif crop preparation.
- Though not widespread, rainfall was adequate for soil moisture recharge.
2. Southwest Monsoon – 2025 Outlook:
IMD Predictions & Early Indicators:
- Above normal monsoon expected in Karnataka due to:
- Favourable Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
Transition from El Niño to neutral or La Niña phase
Leptospirosis Outbreak in Karnataka – 2025
Key Update:
- Karnataka reported the highest number of leptospirosis cases in India during March 2025.
- Total cases: 3,044
- Deaths: 36
About Leptospirosis (Rat Fever):
- Bacterial disease caused by Leptospira
- Transmitted through urine of infected animals, especially rats.
- Infection occurs via contaminated water, soil, or food.
- Enters human body through cuts in skin or mucous membranes.
Symptoms:
- Fever, headache, muscle pain
- Red eyes, vomiting, jaundice
- In severe cases: kidney/liver failure, meningitis
High-Risk Areas in Karnataka:
- Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Shivamogga, Belagavi, and Kodagu are on high alert.
Government Action:
- Health Department issued alerts to all districts.
- Medical teams deployed for active monitoring.
Public advised to avoid stagnant or contaminated water.
