Karnataka Tops E-Service Delivery in India
- Karnataka is the top state in India for e-service delivery, according to the National Administrative Service Evaluation Report.
- The report, published after a long survey, identifies Karnataka as a model for e-service delivery.
- The state provides the highest number of e-services at 1414, out of 18,334 across the country.
- Other states like Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Gujarat, and Karnataka also provide mandatory e-services.
- The report also highlights the best practices for integrated service delivery portals in Goa, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andaman, Nicobar Islands, and Bihar.
Seva Sindhu: A Government Portal in Karnataka • Provides cashless, paperless, and faceless government services. • Saves time and money by consolidating all government services. • Offers useful information like local events and employment opportunities. • Tracks application status at any time. |
First bird census in the forest in Karnataka
- The Forest Department plans to conduct a bird survey in the Male Mahadeshwara Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, a sanctuary bordering Tamil Nadu.
- The survey will be conducted on February 1 and 2, with 50 teams formed to record the presence of birds.
presence of over 300 elephants and 20 tigers within the sanctuary.
- The survey is a continuation of a previous survey in 2014, which found 286 species of birds.
Peacock sanctuaries Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary: A peacock sanctuary in Mandya district Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary: A peacock sanctuary in Karnataka Vulture sanctuaries Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary: A vulture sanctuary in Ramanagara district Bird sanctuaries Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary: A bird sanctuary in Mandya district Attiveri Bird Sanctuary: A bird sanctuary in Uttara Kannada and Dharwad districts Gudavi Bird Sanctuary: A bird sanctuary in Shimoga district Bonal Bird Sanctuary: A bird sanctuary in Yadgiri district Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary: A bird sanctuary in Karnataka Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary: A bird sanctuary in Shimoga district Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary: A bird sanctuary in Karnataka |
Karnataka State Film Awards 2019 Best Actors
- Sudeep and Anuoama Gowda won the award for his role in the sports drama Pilwan.
- Anupama won the award for her role in the thriller Trayambakam.
- Veteran P. Sheshadri’s Mohandas won the best film category.
- ‘Darling’ Krishna’s Love Mocktail and Arghyam were the second and third best films respectively.
- Love Mocktail won the best screenplay award and the best playback singer male award.
- Nagthihalli Chandrashekar’s India vs England was chosen as the best popular film.
- Kanneri received the best film on social cause award.
• V. Harikrishna won the best music director award.
MAATRUTVA SURAKSHA ABHIYAAN' (MATERNAL SAFETY CAMPAIGN)
- Karnataka Health Department Launches ‘Maatrutva Suraksha Abhiyaan’ Free Monthly Antenatal Check-up Camps
- Launched in response to several maternal deaths in Karnataka.
- Features include free health check-ups twice a month at state-run health facilities.
- Launched by Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao at a large health camp for pregnant women in Raichur.
- Focus: Promoting maternal safety and well-being.
- Target Group: All pregnant women in Karnataka.
- Objectives: Quality healthcare, addressing gaps in maternal health services, awareness on nutrition and supplements, regular screening, dedicated follow-up, mandatory tests and supplements, and family awareness.
