Behind the regularisation of pourakarmikas BackgroundPourakarmikas (PKs): Mostly Dalit, largely women, working in hazardous, unhygienic, and inhuman conditions without holidays, social security, or basic facilities.Tasks include handling rotting garbage, human/animal…
MOCK DRILLS IN THREE DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKA Context & PurposeThe Central Government, under the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), conducted simultaneous mock drills in 54 cities across India.In Karnataka, the…
Study on Lion-Tailed Macaques By: Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), Bengaluru Lead: Sikha Hariharan (Doctoral Fellow) Location: Silent Valley National Park, KeralaMethodologyGPS tracking of two macaque troopsAnalysis of vertical space use &…
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…
