218th Lalbagh Flower Show
Location: Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka
(Annual Flower Shows: Held during Republic Day and Independence Day week)
Occasion: Commemorates Independence Day
Theme:
Veera Rani Kittur Chennamma – Queen of Kittur, one of the first female freedom fighters against British rule.
Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna – A prominent freedom fighter from Karnataka who fought against British colonialism.
BBMP rolls out faceless e-khata system to boost transparency, efficiency
The initiative aims at eliminating the role of middlemen, reduce corruption, and ensure time-bound disposal of khata-related applications across the city.
What is e-Khata?
- e-Khata is the digital version of the Khata Certificate, a legal document that records property details
The online system for obtaining an e-Khata is called “e-Aasthi”.
Bhu Suraksha Yojane
Launched : 2024
Objective:
Digitise all base land records in Karnataka, including categories A and B
Make them accessible online through the Bhu Suraksha portal
Kaiga Atomic Power Station Expansion
Event: Installation of 5th and 6th nuclear reactors at Kaiga
Location: Kaiga, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka
Project Details
- Units: KGS 5 and KGS 6 – Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) units
- Total Capacity: 1,400 MW (700 MW each)
- Expected Commissioning: By 2030
- Project Cost: ₹21,000 crore, to be disbursed over 5 years
Project Significance
Supports India’s long-term goals for:
- Energy security
- Reduction in carbon emissions
- Diversification of energy mix through nuclear power
- Contributes to India’s goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070
- Reinforces India’s commitment to peaceful use of nuclear energy
Background on Kaiga Plant
- Operated by: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
Existing Units: 4 pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) already operational
India Post to Merge Registered Post with Speed Post
Starting September 1, registered post will be merged with speed post, ending one ofIndia Post’s oldest services.
Aviation & UDAN in Karnataka
Event: Proposal to operate flights from Ballari and Kolar under UDAN 5.2
Bids received under UDAN 5.2 for <20-seater aircrafts from:
- Ballari airstrip
- Kolar airstrip
Condition:
- State govt. must provide land free of cost and encumbrance-free
- Initial aircraft category: 2B (small aircrafts)
- Future expansion potential to category 3C (larger aircrafts)
UDAN 5.2 has been launched for further enhancing the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country and achieving last-mile connectivity through small aircraft such as 1A (<9 seats) and Category 1(<20 seats).
Currently operational airports under RCS-UDAN in Karnataka:
- Bidar, Mysuru, Vijayanagar, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Belagavi, Shivamogga
Unserved airstrips listed for bidding:
- Ballari, Kolar, Kushalnagar, Raichur, Hassan
