1.Two new cardamom varieties
Context:
- Two new cardamom varieties developed at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research at Appangala in Kodagu.
- The two varieties of the crop – IISR Manushree and IISR Kaveri, were among the 109 agriculture and horticulture crops released to the farming community by the Prime Minister.
- The two varieties were developed by DR SJ Ankegowda, Principal Scientist and Head of ICAR-IISR and his team at
- Cardamom was among the important revenue-generating crops for the farmers across Sakleshpur, Kodagu and Chickmagaluru in the 1980s.
About two varieties:
IISR Manushree:
- Development: Through clonal selection.
- Characteristics: Stable yielding, tolerant to moisture stress.
Yield:
- Irrigated Conditions: 550 kg dry capsules per hectare.
- Moisture Stress Conditions: 84% reduction in yield.
IISR Kaveri:
- Characteristics: Compact flowering, produces bold capsules (70% over 8 mm), tolerant to moisture stress.
Yield:
- Irrigated Conditions: 482 kg dry capsules per hectare.
- Moisture Stress Conditions: 308 kg dry capsules per hectare.
- Suitability: Ideal for cultivation in Karnataka.
Importance:
- Market Preference: IISR Kaveri’s bold capsules, which are green in color, fetch a premium price.
- Relevance: These drought-tolerant varieties are suitable for cultivation in areas with moisture stress, especially appealing to new farmers from non-traditional cardamom-growing regions.
2.Vijayanagar period copper inscription found
Context:
- A copper inscription of the time of Devappa Nayaka, a Harati-Nidugal palegara who ruled under the Vijayanagara empire, has been discovered at Agali on the border of Madhugiri taluk.
- Tumkur history researcher D.N. Yogeeshwarappa said that Sadashivayya, a villager of Agali, has preserved this inscription.
- Although it is written in Kannada script on both sides of the copper metal plate, only the language is Sanskrit and Telugu.
- It is said that this copperplate consists of 49 lines in total.
All about copper inscription:
- This copper inscription, known as the Greater Jayapatrike, refers to the Vijayanagara emperor Bukkaraya (1399-1406).
- This inscription is composed of Sanskrit verses, beginning with Sarada Stuti.
- Then Telugu language is written in Kannada script.
- This copper inscription is related to Lord Shankareshwar of Agali village, Devappanayaka, a descendant of Harati-Nidugal Palegars, had donated the lake, dyke, rake, well, field, field along with the tax collected by the people of that town as a deity to Lord Shankareshwar of Agali belonging to his kingdom.
- It is mentioned that he distributed this donation to the eighteen people who were in charge of the administration of the temple.
3.Tungabhadra dam
Context:
- Tungabhadra dam gates washed away Karnataka, Andhra face flood risk
- People living on the banks of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have been warned to be cautious due to the washing away of the19th crest gate of the 71 year old Tungabhadra dam on Sunday.
Causes of flood:
- Nearly 35,000 cusecs of floodwaters flowed and a total of 48,000 cusecs will be discharged downstream.
- People in Kurnool district’s Kosiri, Mantralayam, Nandavaram and Kouthalam should exercise caution,” APSDMA’s managing director stated in a press release.
- A recent update states that 89,000 cusecs of water is now being released from the dam.
- The Karnataka water resource department has opened all the crest gates barring five to take up repair work on an urgent basis. Koppal district in charge,
All about Tungabhadra dam:
- The Tungabhadra Dam, also known as Pampa Sagar, is a water reservoir constructed across the Tungabhadra River in the Hosapete-Koppal confluence in Karnataka.
- The Tungabhadra River is formed by the confluence of the Tunga Riverand the Bhadra River at Koodli which flow down the eastern slope of the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka.
- It is a multipurpose dam serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood control,
- It is major tributary of Krishna river
- The dam is located near Hospet in the Vijayanagara district of Karnataka.
- The Tungabhadra Dam supports an extensive canal system, irrigating over 2 million acres of agricultural land in the Raichur, Bellary, and Koppal districts of Karnataka, as well as parts of Andhra Pradesh.
The irrigation provided by the dam supports the cultivation of crops like paddy, sugarcane, cotton, and pulses.
4.Fakirappa Varavi
Highlight:
- Veteran theatre personality Fakirappa Varavi, 83,died at Varavi village, Shirahatti taluk, on Tuesday.
- Varavi was honoured with Gubbi Veeranna Award, Culrured Commedian K Hirannayya Datti Award and many other awards
