1.One-time settlement scheme’ boosts property tax collection Context:After the implementation of the onetime settlement (OTS) scheme for property tax, 1.07 lakh property owners have utilized it, paying the Bruhat Bengaluru…
1.Karnataka Claims Second Spot in National Innovation Rankings Context:As of the end of June this year, India has seen significant growth in its startup ecosystem, with a total of 40…
1.Rising Elephant Deaths in Karnataka Context:The state of Karnataka, renowned for having the largest elephant population in India, is facing a significant conservation challenge.Over the past three years, 283 elephants…
Amrit Bharat scheme Context:Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav announced ₹7,559 crore allocation for railway projects in Karnataka in the latest Union Budget.During 2009-14, only ₹835 crore annually was allocated, highlighting a…
1.Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill Context:The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka Tuesday tabled a bill, which proposes to divide the state’s capital, Bengaluru, into smaller administrative zones for “effective governance”, and…
Need separate act to suppress urban naxal Context:The country already has strict laws Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) was passed in 1967,Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, including the Indian penal…
1).Input tax credit :Recommendation for relaxation of time limit Context:The GST Council in its 53rd meeting has recommended relaxation of time limit for traders to avail input tax credit.It has…
Karnataka Job Reservation Bill Context:The Karnataka cabinet is mooting a bill to provide reservation for locals under the Kannadiga quota in private sector jobs including “industries, factories, and other establishments”…
7th Pay Commission Why is in news: Karnataka government approved the 27.5% salary hike recommended by the seven pay commission led by K Sudhakar Rao. It rise minimum salary to…
K.Y. VENKATESH Y Venkatesh is an Indian para-athlete and shot putter from Bengaluru, Karnataka , , India. He won his first gold for India in the shot put in 1999 in Australia.In 1994, he…
