May 28th 2025 Editorial
🟠 Context and PremiseA recent article in Nature highlighted how overnutrition is surpassing undernutrition as the leading cause of malnutrition in Indian urban areas.Indian cities like Hyderabad are witnessing increased…
🟠 Context and PremiseA recent article in Nature highlighted how overnutrition is surpassing undernutrition as the leading cause of malnutrition in Indian urban areas.Indian cities like Hyderabad are witnessing increased…
Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill ContextThe Karnataka State Assembly passed the amendment in March 2024.Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has reserved the Bill for Presidential assent, citing legal and constitutional concerns.Why Was It…
District Day Care Chemotherapy (DCCC) Project – Karnataka Purpose of the Project:To decentralise chemotherapy services and make them accessible at the district level.To reduce travel burden and hospitalisation costs for…
Modernization of Railway Stations in Karnataka OverviewIndian Railways is transforming stations like Dharwad, Gokak Road, Bagalkote, Munirabad, and Gadag under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.Aim: Improve passenger experience and promote…
Rare 16th Century Drought Inscription – Haveri, Karnataka Place of Discovery:Near Chandrashekara Temple, Guttala, Haveri district, Karnataka.Nature of the Inscription:Sculptural inscription on a stone slab,Written in Kannada language and script.Date…
Bengaluru received 105.5 mm rainfall in 24-hour period Rainfall Data & StatisticsTotal Rainfall: 105.5 mm in 24 hoursSecond highest May rainfall since 2011.Highest since 2011: 114.6 mm in May 2022.All-time…