Padma Awards 2025 – Karnataka Recipients (6 Total) L. Subramaniam – Padma BhushanField: Music (Violin)Vijayalakshmi Shibaroor – Padma ShriField: Journalism Hemanth Kumar – Padma ShriField: AyurvedaV. Mohandas Pai – Padma…
Karnataka - Leader in Silk Production Karnataka ranks first in India's silk production.Contributes about 40% of the country’s total silk output.Recent Production Data:2020–21: 33,770 tons2021–22: 34,903 tons2022–23: 36,582 tons2023–24: 38,913…
Karnataka's i-Code Labs Initiative OverviewAnnounced by: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in State Budget 2025–26Implemented by: Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL), Government of KarnatakaObjectivesBridge the digital divide between government and…
Jana Sevaka & e-Khata Jana Sevaka: Launched in 2019 by the of Karnataka to provide doorstep delivery of services like Aadhaar updates, e-Khata, etc.Helps especially senior citizens and the digitally…
PM-KUSUM Scheme – Karnataka Overview of KUSUM Schemes:KUSUM-A:Focus: Decentralized solar power generation by farmers/rural entities.Status in Karnataka: Not yet implemented.Goal: Promote local generation and consumption of solar energy.KUSUM-B:Focus: Solar-powered agricultural…
e-Swathu Implementation Committee and Portal ContextDepartment: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister: Priyank Kharge Update: A 12-member e-Swathu Implementation Committee formed to resolve implementation issues.About e-Swathu PortalLaunched in 2021 by of KarnatakaManaged…
Rejuvenation Urged for Yele Mallappa Shetty Lake, Medahalli 1. Background of the LakeLocation: Medahalli, East BengaluruHistorical Importance:Once a vital drinking water sourceBuilt during the 1850s by Yele Mallappa Shetty (dam…
Sandur Forest – No-Go Zone Proposal (Karnataka) Location: Sandur, Ballari district.Issue: Demand to declare Sandur as a No-Go Zone to stop mining.Reason: Ecologically sensitive area with rich biodiversity.🔹 Key Facts:2019:…
GI Tag for North Karnataka's Striped Fringe Sarees (Patteda Tharana) Key Highlights:Saree Name: Patteda TharanaRegion: North KarnatakaRecognition: Received Geographical Indication (GI) TagSignificance: Symbol of North Karnataka's handloom heritageAbout the Saree:Known…
Karnataka Villages to Become ‘Podi Mukta Gramas’ Key AnnouncementChief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the Karnataka government will make villages ‘Podi Mukta Gramas’.The aim is to rectify errors in RTCs (Record…
