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Table of Contents Karnataka Current Affairs – January 2019 ...... 3 Karnataka Current Affairs – February 2019 ...... 5 Karnataka Current Affairs – March 2019 ...... 9 Karnataka Current Affairs – April 2019 ...... 12 Karnataka Current Affairs – May 2019 ...... 13 Karnataka Current Affairs – June 2019 ...... 16 Karnataka Current Affairs – July 2019 ...... 17 Karnataka Current Affairs – August 2019 ...... 17 Karnataka Current Affairs – September 2019 ...... 20 Karnataka Current Affairs – October 2019 ...... 24 Karnataka Current Affairs – November 2019 ...... 26 Karnataka Current Affairs –December 2019 ...... 29

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Karnataka Current Affairs – January 2019

ISRO’s UNNATI programme inaugurated by MoSDoSDr.Jitendra Singh in Bengaluru On January 17, 2019, Minister of State in Department of Space Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 1st batch of UNNATI programme of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. i. The full form of UNNATI is: Unispace Nanosatellite Assembly and Training programme. ii. It has been launched by ISRO as part of initiative by United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE-50). About UNNATI: i. Under the 1st batch of the program, India will provide 2 months training to 32 participants from 18 countries from Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Oman, Panama and Portugal. ii. The participants were selected from 87 applications from 34 countries. iii. Overall, the programme would be conducted for 3 years by U.R. Rao Satellite Centre of ISRO in 3 batches and will target to benefit officials of 45 countries. For more information: Click Here

Omega Healthcare inks MoU with IIIT-Bangalore For advanced use of latest technology in providing healthcare solutions. Services signed a pact with IIIT- Bangalore On January 21, 2019,Omega Healthcare Management i. This MoU was signed to build industry-grade AI engines that can be embedded as part of Omega’s business solutions to solve healthcare business challenges ii. The pact also enhanced research programmes in artificial intelligence (AI) and Data Science, aimed to focus on specific business-related processes.

South India MSME summit 2019 held in Bengaluru,India On January 17, 2019,Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) organized the South India MSME Summit-2019 at Bengaluru,India. i. Basavaraj S Javali(President, KASSIA) chaired the event. ii. The summit is held with a motive to find solution for their major problems like absence of good infrastructure, technology issues, marketing, procurement issues, regulatory issues, red tape, harassment and victimization. iii.Union Cabinet has already approved the proposal for Amendment to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 to change the criteria of classification and to withdraw the MSMED (Amendment) Bill, 2015.Click here to read more.

Bengaluru pipped Hyderabad to top list of world’s most dynamic cities: 6th City Momentum Index by JLL On January 15, 2019, according to the 6th City Momentum Index, released by property consultant JLL, Bengaluru has emerged as the world’s most dynamic city with a robust technology and innovation ecosystem in place. About the Report: i. The report is titled: ‘JLL City Momentum: The World’s Top 20 Most Dynamic Cities’. ii. The 2019 edition of the survey was conducted on 131 cities over a period of 3 years. iii. The key theme in this year’s index was cities having a robust technology and innovation ecosystem. Highlights: i. Among other Indian cities, Hyderabad ranked second with Delhi at fourth, Pune at fifth, Chennai at seventh and Kolkata at fifteenth position featuring in top 20 cities. ii. 19 of the top 20 cities ranked were from Asia Pacific region. iii. The other cities include Hanoi at the third position, Nairobi at 6th, Ho Chi Minh City at 8th Xi’an at 9th Guangzhou at 10th.

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iv. The reasons behind India’s success in the rank goes to the implementation of reforms such as RERA and GST with a focus on improving infrastructure and improving ease of doing business that have brought in more transparency in the real estate sector. For more information: Click Here

Lingappa Narayana Swamy appointed Karnataka HC acting Chief Justice On 17th January 2019, the President of India Shri Ram NathKovind under Article 223 of the Constitution appointed Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy as the Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. Key Points: i. He was appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court following the elevation of the incumbent Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari to the Supreme Court. ii. Justice Swamy who began his career as an Advocate in 1987 and practiced in the Karnataka High Court is presently the senior most Judge of the Karnataka High Court. iii. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court in 2007 and was made a permanent judge in 2009.

Bengaluru Raptors win Premier Badminton League title On 13th January 2019, the Bengaluru Raptors beat Mumbai Rockets by 4-3 in the final of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) 2019 at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru to win their maiden title. Key Points: i. KidambiSrikanth, Vu Ji Trang and the Men’s Doubles pair of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Satiawan won their matches for Bengaluru guiding them to victory. ii. Bengaluru Raptors have become the fifth team after Chennai Smashers, Delhi Dashers, Hyderabad Hotshots and Hyderabad Hunters to win the title. iii. This was the fourth season of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) in which a total of 9 franchises played for the title. The winner team, Bengaluru Raptors got INR 3 crores and the Mumbai team got INR 1.5 crores as the runners-up. iv. Besides the total prize money for this season was INR 6 crores. The teams which finished in the third and fourth places, i.e., Hyderabad Hunters and Awadhe Warriors were awarded INR 75 lakhs each. v. Various other award winners of the League include- Best Comeback of the Tie Sameer Verma Attacking Player of the Tie KidambiSrikanth Indian Oil Indian Player of the Tie KidambiSrikanth Smartest Player of the Tie Sameer Verma Attacking Player of the League Mathias Christiansen Emerging Player of the League Anders Antonsen Indian Oil Indian Player of the League Sameer Verma Vodafone Smartest Player of the League KidambiSrikanth

Women’s National Boxing Championships: Lovlina wins gold medal, Manisha settles for silver On 6th January 2019, World Championship bronze medallist Assam’s LovlinaBorgohain claimed the gold medal while Haryana boxer Manisha Moun had to settle with silver at the Women’s National Boxing Championships held at the JSW Sports’ Inspire Institute of Sports, Vijayanagara, Karnataka. Key Points: i. LovlinaBorgohain of Assam won the gold in 69 kg category bout. ii. Manisha Moun lost to Meenakumari of All India Police (AIP) in the finals of 54 kg class. iii. Haryana won three gold medals through the reliable Pinki Rani Jangra (51kg), Neeraj (60kg) and Pooja Rani (81kg).

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iv. Railways also won 3 gold medals with the win of Sonia Lather (57kg), Neetu (75kg) and SeemaPoonia (+81kg). v. Punjab earned two gold through Manju Rani (48kg) and Simranjit Kaur. vi. In the Flyweight category, Pinki Rani won the gold by defeating Telangana opponent NikhatZareen. vii. Haryana was adjudged the best team while Simranjit of Punjab was the best boxer and Tamil Nadu’s S.Kalaivani and Telengana’s Nikhat were the most promising and challenging boxer respectively.

Veteran Kannada actor CH Loknath passed away at 91 On January 1, 2019, Veteran Kannada actor C H Loknath died at 91. i. His acting career spanned almost six decades and he had acted in about 650 movies and performed in over 1,000 plays. ii. He made his debut in the National award winning movie ‘Samskara’ in 1970.

Former defence minister George Fernandes passed away On January 29, 2019,former defence minister GerogeFernandes breath his last due to prolonged illness of Alzhemier’sdisease.He passed away at the age of 88. i. He served as the Defence Minister in the year 1998 ii. During his regime as the Defence Minister,Fernandes oversaw the Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998 and the Kargil war in 1999.

Karnataka Current Affairs – February 2019

Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre (NKAFC) in Dharwad, Karnataka Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, inaugurated the North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre (NKAFC), India’s first agromet forecast centre, at University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad, Karnataka. i. The main objective of the centre is to give accurate reports on weather which would enable the farmers to protect the crops and get good yield. It will also educate farmers on how to manage the crops in different weather conditions and help them anticipate and plan their actions in advance. ii. About 25 lakh farmers in the region would be kept updated with information via various platforms like WhatsApp, SMS, social networking sites and community radio stations. Related News More of such agromet forecast centres are planned to be set up in Karnataka at UAS Bengaluru, UAS Raichur, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot and University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga.

Prime Minister Visited Hubli in Karnataka On 10th February 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Hubli in Karnataka on the final leg of one day long his tri state visit of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to initiate various development projects. Highlights i. City Gas Distribution Project was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Dharwad. ii. Doubling of 18 km long Chikjajur-Mayakonda Section which is a part of 190 km long Hubli-Chikjajur Doubling Project, was proposed by Narendra Modi. Foundation Stone of IIT Dharwad and IIIT Dharwad Prime minister has unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone for construction of building campus for Indian Institute of Technology at a cost of Rs. 12,00 crore and Indian Institute of Information Technology at a cost of Rs. 110 Crore, both at Dharwad, Hubli.

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Dedication of 1.5 MMT and 2.5 MMT SPR to the nation- Prime Minister has also devoted 1.5 MMT Mangalore SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve) facilities and 2.5 MMT Padur SPR facility of ISPRL to the country. This move has been initiated to ensure energy security. Initiation of e-GrihaPravesh Prime Minister in keeping his commitment for ‘Housing for All’ has also witnessed the e-GrihaPravesh (house warming) of 2384 houses. These are constructed under Pradhan MantriAwasYojana at Dharwad.

National Foundation for Communal Harmony organized a special workshop under Know My India Programme held in Bengaluru On 4th February 2019, On the lines of Know My India Programme,the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), organized a special workshop for 42 Youth in the age group of 15 to 22 years, who has suffered communal violence.The Youths Participated in the Programme belongs to Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Gujarat along with 10 official mentors. Key points i. The programme was organized by the Art of Living Foundation. ii. Youth interacted with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a spiritual leader. iii. The participants were taught various body-breath mechanisms and practical tools of wisdom.The main exercise included the powerful rhythmic breathing practice called SudarshanKriya, whose regular practice is known to significantly reduce stress hormones, improve the clarity of mind and increase one’s happiness quotient. About Know My India Programme i. It is a unique programme initiated by the NFCH to bring together financially assisted children of the foundation from different states and regions of the country to promote oneness, fraternity and national integration. ii. The NFCH is an autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs

4th edition of India’s biggest Global Conference on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices held in Bengaluru On 18th and 19th February 2019, the India Medical Device 2019 and India Pharma 2019– 4th edition of International Conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Device sector took place in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). i.It was inaugurated by Shri D. V. SadanandaGowda,Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Statistics and Programme Implementation. ii. The theme for India Pharma 2019– ‘Enabling Quality Affordable Healthcare’ and that of India Medical Device 2019 – ‘Med-Tech India: Gearing up for Ayushman Bharat’. Key points: i. The aim of the conference was to highlight and facilitate the growth of the medical devices sector and its role in provision of cost-friendly access and healthcare to the citizens. ii. The purpose of annual conference is to constantly look for and find the best-suited technology solutions and manufacturing techniques for the devices. iii. It provided a huge platform for interaction between industry and the Government in areas where government’s help is required to transform the Indian medical device ecosystem.

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Overview of the 12th Aero-India 2019 held in Bangalore Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, the Aero India 2019 on 24th February 2019 at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru.The event was organized by the Defence Ministry of India, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Air Force, Department of Space and the Union Civil Aviation Ministry. Key points • This edition of Aero India, for the first time, combined the defence and civil aviation segments into a holistic event with the co-involvement of the defence and civil aviation ministries in the event. • More than 600 Indian Companies and 200 Foreign Companies participated and witnessed the largest Air show of Asia. • The theme of the event was “‘Runway to a Billion Opportunities”.The logo of the exhibition was inspired by the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). India and Singapore sign agreement for skilling Indians in aviation • National Skill Development Corporation of India’s (NSDC) Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council in collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic and Singapore-based private sector firm signed an agreement for skilling the Indian youths in the aviation sector by setting up academies in Bengaluru that will be the regional hubs for the training the youth for domestic and overseas jobs in aviation. • These ‘Centers of Excellence in Advance Skilling‘ will provide training and certification drawing from Singapore curriculum and standards in sectors such as aerospace and aviation, emerging technologies, automotive and logistics. • This is done under the ‘Skill India‘ and ‘Make in India‘ programmes, which require large workforce with advanced technical skills. Cyient-BlueBird JV launches new unmanned aerial system • Cyient Solutions & Systems, a joint venture between Hyderabad-based Cyient Ltd and BlueBird Aero Systems of Israel, launched “WanderB vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)” unmanned aerial system for land and maritime operations that can operate in strong winds and harsh weather conditions. • It is equipped with 2 batteries and overcomes take-off and landing space limitations. • Its advanced operational capabilities make it a versatile solution for military, peacekeeping, low- intensity conflict resolution, law enforcement, disaster management and commercial applications. • It offers high operational availability of two-and-a-half hours and has a mission range of 50 km (extendable up to 80 km). PV Sindhu became the first woman to co-pilot Tejas • Indian badminton player and Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu co-piloted the indigenously made combat fighter jet “Tejas”at the Aero India 2019 as part of the Women’s Day observed at the air show, becoming the first ever woman to co-pilot Tejas. • The Women’s Day showcased women’s achievements in the aerospace sector, and an all-women crew flew Dornier and Avro aircraft and participated in panel discussions. • 3 women Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilots also flew the Hawk-I advanced jet trainer of BAE Systems (England) and an upgraded version of the Russian-made MiG-21. Third day of Aero India 2019 observed as Technology Day • Aero India 2019 observed “Technology Day” on the third day. • The Indian National Academy of Engineering held a knowledge seminar on Regional Technology Aircraft offering engineering students the information available in India and abroad about skills in the Aviation sector. • Spectacular air display by Aircrafts in the Air force base in Bengaluru made a statement of their capabilities in the sky.

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• The Light Utility helicopter and LCA Naval version, besides foreign aircrafts from USA, France, Russia took to the skies during the aerobatic display. • The Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited has entered into MOU with Bharat Forge for a strategic co-operation in the field of aerospace products. Aero India 2019 celebrated Women power in field of Defence Aviation • Aero India 2019 is celebrated the successful women professionals in the field of Defence Aviation. • A seminar was organised where the successful professionals from the field of Aviation and defence spoke on how they succeeded in establishing themselves in the professions dominated by men. • Dr.Tessy Thomas, Director General(Aero) in DRDO, shared her experience as the Project Director of Agni missile programme. • Captain Harpreet Singh, the first and only Lady Chief of Flight Safety, working as the Executive Director of Air India, shared her experience as the first Lady Ground instructor of pilots. • v.CaptainAprajeeta Sharma, a paratrooper in the Indian army, who created a Limca Book of Record by performing yoga at the highest point on Mount Bhagirathi as part of the Indian Army Women Officer mountaineering expedition, talked about the leadership skills that helped her excel at challenges. Maiden Drone Olympics Competition held at Aero India 2019 • A major highlight of the Aero India 2019, was the first-ever “Drone Olympics” for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), in which national and international players demonstrated their potential. • More than 120 applications were received for the event, out of which 57 applicants who were found suitable and were invited to participate. • The competition saw a number of innovative solutions and use of the latest technological advancements by the participants and the winners of each competition were honoured with medals and cash prizes. • The winners of the competition are invited to demonstrate the best of human machine interaction during Lockheed Martin’s Alpha Pilot Race in United States later in 2019. • Team ‘Dhaksha’ of Centre for Aerospace Research, MIT Campus, Anna University in Chennai won the first place in the ‘surveillance hybrid design’ category. • Dhaksha’ has already performed several missions for surveillance for disaster management during the 2015 Chennai floods. BEL Launched Atmospheric Water Generator safe Drinking Water, Straight From the Air • Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) unveiled the Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG), an innovative solution to meet the ever-increasing need for drinking water worldwide. • Chief of the Army Staff General BipinRawat, inaugurated the AWG in the presence of, Chairman and Managing Director BELShri MV Gowtama, Directors and other senior officers of BEL. • BEL’s Atmospheric Water Generator can be used to generate water straight from the humidity present in the atmosphere. It uses heat exchange for condensing the atmospheric moisture to produce pure, safe and clean potable water. • It comes with a Mineralisation Unit, which is used to add minerals which are required to make the water potable. • It is configurable in static and mobile (vehicular) versions and is available in 30 litres/day, 100 litres/day, 500 litres/day and 1,000 litres/day capacities and can be used to provide drinking water in community centres and public places. • It is being manufactured by BEL in collaboration with Indian Institute of Chemical Technology: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-IICT) and MAITHRI, a start-up company based in Hyderabad and was on display at theBEL stall at Hall-E at Aero India 2019. HAL signed an MoU with CPWD • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for the execution of the stage 2 works of Infrastructure development works at its Green Field Helicopter factory in Tumakuru,Karnataka at the Aero India 2019 event. 8 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs for Banking, SSC & Railways Copyright 2014-2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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• The MoU was signed by Chief Executive Officer, Helicopter Complex Shri GVS Bhaskar and Chief Project Manager (CPM), HAL project zone, CPWD Shri Rajesh Jainin the presence of Chairman and Managing Director, HAL Shri R Madhavan.

ISRO launched Human Space Flight Centre in Bengaluru On 30th January 2019, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) which will act as the hub of ISRO’s future manned missions at the headquarters of ISRO in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Key Points i. India’s first manned mission was announced on 15th August 2018 and it is set to happen by 2022 which is going to be the 75th year of Independence. ii. Former ISRO chairman K. Kasturirangan unveiled the full scale model of Gaganyaan’s crew module in the presence of ISRO’s chairman K. Sivan. iii. S. Unnikrishnan Nair and R. Hutton was declared as the founder Director of HSFC and Project Director of Gaganyaan respectively by ISRO chairman Dr. K. Sivan.

India’s LCA Tejas gets clearance for induction into IAF On 19th February 2019, Final Operational Clearance(FOC) was granted by the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (Cemilac), to Tejas– India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF). It will be inducted as a weaponised fighter jet. The announcement was made at Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Key points: i. Tejas is India’s first indigenously made fighter jet. ii. It performed air-to-ground attacks and air-to-air refuelling at IAF’s Vayu Shakti air display at Pokhran in Rajasthan on February 16. iii. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd(HAL) plans to deliver 16 Tejas LCA by the end of the year.

Karnataka Current Affairs – March 2019

‘Jal Amrutha’ scheme launched by Karnataka Government A water conservation scheme ‘Jal Amrutha’ was launched by Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, in Bengaluru. For the purpose of inauguration of the scheme, a function was organized by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department at Dr B R AmbedkarBhavan in Bengaluru. The scheme plans to make people aware about the importance of conserving water and to prompt them to come up with ways to avoid wastage of water. Key points i. The scheme will involve undertaking scientific approaches such as water budgeting, water harvesting and water conservation through the use of geospatial data, satellite imagery, topographical and geological data. It is going to be a community-initiative, and will be undertaken by important government departments, Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and private sector institutions. ii. 2019 has been declared as ‘Jalavarsha (year of water)’. iii. Karnataka is the second-largest drought prone state in the country, after Rajasthan. iv. Bengaluru zilla panchayat provided monetary help amounting to Rs 95 lakhs to support flood victims of Kodagu.

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HGS and NASSCOM to launch centre of excellence for PwDs in Bangalore Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) partnered with NASSCOM Foundation, to launch a centre of excellence in Bengaluru for training differently-abled persons (PwDs) which will train a minimum of 100 PwDs making them industry-ready over the next 12 months with a goal to place at least 50% of them in companies already sensitised for hiring them. i. The trainees will be skilled in a variety of job roles suitable for hospitality, IT or BPM and retail industries and will also be trained on soft skills, interview skills, communication skills, and English language. ii. This is third such centre set up under the partnership, after Noida and Delhi.

Paralympics high jumper Girish Gowda named as Ambassador of Karnataka LS Elections Silver Medalist in Paralympic high jump, Girish Gowda has been appointed as the ambassador of Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections 2019. i. He represented India in men’s high jump F-42 category during 2012 Summer Paralympics games held in London, where he clinched silver medal. With that, he became the first Indian to win medal in this category. ii. The state is arranging all kind of assistance for Persons with Disabilities so that they can excercise their right comfortably. Related Points ♦ Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka – Sanjiv Kumar ♦ Chief Election Commissioner of India – Sunil Arora

Centre has set up Yarn bank in Karnataka for weavers of Mysore Powerloom Silk Manufacturers Cooperative Society In order to avoid fluctuation in yarn prices, Ministry of Textiles has started Yarn bank, a first of its kind in Karnataka, to help thousand of weavers at the Mysore Powerloom Silk Manufacturers Cooperative Society by ensuring steady supply of silk yarn and zari. i. The Centre aided bank will purchase yarn at the wholesale rate from producers, then it will be sold to the subscribing weavers at reasonable rates to sustain production. ii. Currently, the weavers from southern Karnataka have to source yarn locally through agents and wholesalers.

Special Expenditure Observers for States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Nagaland and Telangana, have been appointed by Election Commission of India On 26th March 2019, Election Commission of India has appointed Sh. Gopal Mukherjee as Special Expenditure Observers for the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Sh. D.D. Goel as Special Expenditure Observers for the state of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Key Points: i. Sh. Gopal Mukherjee is ex- Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of 1980 batch, and former Member of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). ii. Sh.D.D.Goel is ex- Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of 1982 batch, and former Directorate General of Income Tax Investigation (DGIT Inv.). iii. Both these officers will oversee and monitor the work being done by the electoral machinery and ensure that stringent and effective enforcement action is undertaken against the person/entities who are trying to persuade voters by distributing cash, liquor & freebies etc. iv.Further, the Commission has decided to give additional charge of Gujarat and Karnataka to Sh. ShailendraHanda and Ms. Madhu Mahajan, respectively.ShHanda would thus be Special Expenditure Observer for Maharashtra and Gujarat while Ms Mahajan will be deployed in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Mahesh Singh is appointed the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area On 30th March 2019, An alumnus of National Defence Academy, Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh takes charge as the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area.

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i. Mahesh Singh is a post graduate from Defence Services Staff College and he had headed Navigation and Direction School at Kochi and the Maritime Warfare Centre at Vishakhapatnam. ii. He was a commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1987 and he is a recipient of the Nao Sena Medal

Overview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kalaburagi in Karnataka and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu where he launched various development projects. Highlights from PM Modi’s visit to Karnataka: • The Prime Minister dedicated the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital and Medical College, Bengaluru to the nation, through the unveiling of the plaque. • He inaugurated the Super Specialty Block of Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences(KIMS) in Hubali, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal building in Bangalore and the Women’s Hostel for Students from North Eastern Region at Bangalore University, through the press of button. • Foundation stone for the resitement of BPCL depot Raichur to Kalaburagi was also laid by the Prime Minister through the unveiling of plaque. • He also interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana: Ayushman Bharat. Highlights from PM Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu: • PM Modi launched various National Highway projects, including the foundation stone for the four laning of NH-45C from Vikravandi to Thanjavur and the six laning of Karaipettai – Walajapet section of NH-4. • He dedicated the 5 MMTPA capacity Ennore LNG Terminal to the nation. The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal will help in meeting the LNG demand in Tamil Nadu and neighboring states. • He also dedicated the electrification of Erode-Karur-Tiruchchirapalli and Salem-Karur- Dindigul railway lines to the nation. • He announced that the Chennai Central Railway Station would be renamed after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran. • He also unveiled the statue of Dr. MG Ramachandran at Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women, Chennai through video link.

The Arcea nut “Sirsi Supari” gets a GI tag ‘Sirsi Supari’ cultivated in Yellapura, Siddapura and Sirsi talukas of Uttar Kannada, Karnataka, has received the Geographic Indication (GI) tag which is the first time in the areca nut sector. i. Totgars’ Cooperative Sale Society Ltd., Sirsi, is the registered proprietor of the GI and the Registrar of Geographical Indications, under the Union government, Chennai issued the certificate to the society. Its GI number is 464. ii. According to it, the particular arecanut “is medium in size, somewhat flat and rounded in shape, somewhat ash coloured, and has a hard seed.”

Karnataka defeated Maharashtra to clinch their first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Karnataka cricket team defeated Maharashtra to win their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. i. Chasing a target of 156 runs, Mayank Agarwal (85*) took charge of Karnataka’s innings after the fall of opener BelurSharath and anchored a match winning partnership of 92 runs off 59 balls with Rohan Kadam (60) for the second wicket.

Former Union minister V. Dhananjaya Kumar dies aged 68 Former Union Minister V. Dhananjaya Kumar died in Mangalore, Karnataka. He was 68 and the reason of his death has been ascertained due to ailments. He is natively from Venur, Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.

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i. He had been a representative from Mangalore constituency for 4 continuous terms and served as the Union Minister in the 13-day rule of A.B. Vajpayee government. He was Cabinet Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism in 1996, Union Minister of State for Finance from 1999-2000, and Union Minister of State for Textiles from 2000-2003.

Lingayat Pontiff MaateMahadevi died aged 74 years Prominent Lingayat pontiff and Basava Dharma Peetha President MaateMahadevi passed away at the Manipal hospital in Bengaluru at the age of 74 years due to cardiac arrest. i. She was born on 13th March 1946 in Sasalahatti, Chitradurga in Karnataka. ii. She was an influential leader from the Lingayat community, took part in the protests held for separate religion and grant of minority status for Lingayats in Karnataka. iii. In 1966, she received her Jangama initiation as an ascetic in the Lingayat order of wandering mendicants. In 1970, she was installed as a jagadguru in the Lingayat community and became the first woman to be placed in that position.

Karnataka cabinet minister C.S.Shivalli died at the age of 57 On March 22, Karnataka Minister for Municipal Administration and senior Congress Leader, ChannabasappaSathyappaShivalli aka “BadavaraBandhu” passed away at the age of 57 due to cardiac arrest, in Hubballi. i. He was born in Yaraguppi village of Karnataka. ii. He was a three-time MLA from Kundagol constituency in Dharwad district.

Kannada actress L V Sharada Rao passed away at aged 78 years On 23rd March 2019, Veteran Kannada actress L V Sharada Rao passed away in Bengaluru at the age of 78 years after fighting a prolonged battle with breast cancer. i.She was well known for her performance in the movie ‘VamshaVriksha’, which was based on S L Bhyrappa’s novel. She was also acted in other popular films like ‘Ghaniyamma’, ‘BoothayyanaMagaAyyu’, ‘AdiShankaracharya’.

Karnataka Current Affairs – April 2019

Kannada writer B. A. Sanadi passed away aged 86 On 31st March 2019, Kannada poet Dr. B A Sanadi passed away at the age of 86 years at his residence near Herevatta region of Kumta Taluka. Key Points: i. He was born on 18th August 1933 at Shindalli village of Belagavi district, Karnataka. ii. He was honoured with several awards including Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, KavyanandaPuraskaraAward, ShreshtaHoranada Kannadiga Award, Kannada Rajyotsava Awards, S.N.Bhoosanuramata Award, GoruruSahitya Award, Gurunarayana Award, and Pampa award.

Renowned Space scientist SK Shivakumar passed away Former Director of Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre (ISAC), SK Shivakumar died at the age of 66 in Bengaluru. He hailed from Mysuru, Karnataka. i. He was part of the team which had developed telemetry system for India’s first moon mission Chandrayan – I. ii. He served as the project director for India’s first indigenous Deep Space Network Antenna at Byalalu. He also led the team of 2,500 engineers which contributed to ISRO’s Mangalyaan Mission. iii. He contributed in several missions like Bhaskara, INSAT, IRS-1B and IRS-1C. He also served as the director of ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC). iv. He was Padma shree awardee and also honoured with Karnataka Rajyotsava award (2008). 12 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs for Banking, SSC & Railways Copyright 2014-2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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For the first time ISRO launched a 2-week long summer vacation residential programme termed ‘India Young Scientist Programme’ (Yuvika-2019) ISRO launched a maiden 2-week long (13th May 2019 to 26th May 2019) summer vacation residential programme termed ‘India Young Scientist Programme’ (Yuvika-2019) or ‘YuvaVaigyanicKaryakram’ in line with the central government’s vision of ‘Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan’. This two-week-long programme is regarded as “Catch them young”. The selected students from 29 states and 7 Union Territories across India would be able to avail this novel programme. Key Points: i. ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) Chairman Dr K Sivan inaugurated the Young Scientist Programme (Yuvika-2019) through video mode from ISRO headquarters at Bengaluru. ii. The students are selected based on their performance in the 8th Standard (CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus) and this includes their performance in academic as well as extracurricular activities. iii. The selected students will be provided with course material that’s already been pre-loaded on Tablets. The course programme includes topics like a Rocket engine, Environment science, Astronomy, Space applications, Renewable Energy so on and so forth. iv. The selected students are attending the residential training programme at ISRO’s 4 centres, namely, • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala • U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru • Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat • North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), Shillong, Meghalaya. v. As a part of the programme, the selected students will also visit the Satish Dhawan Space Centre spaceport to understand spaceport operations. This Space Centre is situated at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh (located at about 80km northeast of Chennai). vi. As a part of the programme, the students will also visit the ISRO labs to get hands-on experience on how the ISRO-team establishes complex missions

Centre issued Drought Advisory to six states Recently, centre has issued a “drought advisory” to six states named Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu due to water storage in dams dropped to a “critical level”. Centre has asked these 6 six states to use water judiciously. Key Highlights i. Central Water Commission (CWC) always issues drought advisory whenever the water level in reservoirs is 20 percent less than the average of live water storage figures of the past 10 years. ii. According to figures released by CWC, the total water storage available was 35.99 billion cubic metres, which is 22 percent of the total storage capacity of these reservoirs. About CWC : It functions as an attached office of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India, and monitors total water storage available in 91 major reservoirs across the country.

Abhay Oka was appointed as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court President of India, Ram NathKovind has elevated Bombay High Court judge, Justice AbhayShreeniwas Oka as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. About Justice AbhayShreeniwas Oka : i. The court has been functioning under Acting Chief Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy after Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.

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ii. Justice Oka started his practice in the Thane District Court after his enrolment in 1983. Joined the Chamber of his father Shreeniwas W Oka.

Mangaluru police gets an all-women patrol unit “Rani Abbakka Force” On 30th April 2019, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil flagged off the all-women police patrol unit named ‘Rani Abbakka Force’ in the city to handle issues pertaining to Women and Children. i. The Force has been named after the 16th-century warrior of coastal Karnataka, Queen Abbakka of Ullal near Mangaluru, who fought the Portuguese in the 16th century. ii. Total 50 women policewomen have been allotted in ‘Rani Abbakka Force’ and each patrol team has five policewomen

Karnataka Government limits the weight of school bags not more than 10% of the child’s weight Karnataka government issued a circular, following the order of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, directing all schools in the state, including government, aided and unaided institutions, to limit the weight of a schoolbag which is not more than 10% of the child’s weight. Key Points: i. The weight of a bag of a student in Class 1 or 2 should not be more than 2 kg and these students should not be given any homework. ii. For the students from Class 3 to 5, it can weigh between 2 and 3 kg. iii. The weight increases accordingly, with the students of Class 9 and 10 are allowed to carry bags of weight 4-5kg. iv. The third Saturday of every month should be followed as “No School Bag Day”. Teachers are required to keep the students busy without any books or supplementary materials and indulge in activities like field visits, general knowledge clubs, art classes, indoor and outdoor games, abacus, dance classes and debates. v. Schools have been asked to make provisions for drinking water facilities so students don’t have to carry water bottles which eases their daily load. Also, management have been directed to create awareness about carrying heavy school bags.

BasavaJayanti 2019 observed on May 7 On 7th May 2019, BasavaJayanthi was celebrated in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to commemorate the birth of Basavanna, a Hindu Kannada poet of the 12th century. It was traditionally observed by the Lingayats. He is believed to be the founding saint of the Lingayat section. i. Basavanna was born Karnataka’s Ingaleshwar, Bagewadi town on 20th March 1134, the third day of Vaisakha month of the Anandanama (Samvatsara) in the year 1134 A.D. According to believers, with the birth of the prophet Basavanna, a new era began. ii. In the Panchangas, Basava Era count from Basava birth onwards in 2012 Basava Shake is 879. iii. People refer to the year as ‘Basava Era‘ or ‘Basaveshwar Era’. v. His father’s name was Madaras and mother’s name was Madalambe.

Brahmakalashothsava Festival 2019 The Brahmakalashothsava festival 2019 has started in Karnataka. This is a 6-day festival celebrated annually in the ancient Chandkuru Sri DurgaParameshwari Temple situated in Polali, Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. Key Highlights i. Shri Rajarajeshwari is the presiding deity of the temple. Other two idols Bhadrakali on the left and Lord Subrahmanya and Ganesha are on the right side of the presiding deity Rajarajeshwari. ii. This temple is recently in news because Dalits and other backward classes (OBCs) from Chandkuru and other surrounding villages in Belthangady taluk have boycotted the Brahmakalashothsava festival. The reason for this boycott is because of separate seating arrangement had been made for the people belong to upper caste.

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Karnataka cabinet approves cloud seeding programme The cabinet of Karnataka has approved the Rs 93 crore cloud-seeding programme that would begin in June 2019 in order to tackle deficit rainfall in the state. Other cabinet decisions : i. To promulgate an ordinance to protect gazetted officers, who will face demotion or lose their jobs, as their recruitment process in 1998 by the Karnataka Public Service Commission was found to be irregular. ii. To include NOTA in Nagar sabha (Corporation) elections, a provision which was not there till now. iii. To issue an ordinance to implement a long-standing demand to create a separate university for Raichur district, currently under the ambit of Kalburgi University

ISRO’s new commercial arm ‘NewSpace India Limited inaugurated in Bengaluru Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has inaugurated its new commercial arm ‘NewSpace India Limited’ (NSIL) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The objective of the new commercial arm is to scale up industry participation in Indian space programmes. NSIL was inaugurated by Dr. K Kasturirangan, ISRO’s advisor, in the presence of ISRO’s chairman Dr. K Sivan. Key Highlights i. On March 6, 2019, NSIL was incorporated for the purpose of utilising research and development activities carried out by ISRO in the area of space with an authorized share capital of Rs 100 crore and initial paid up capital of Rs 10 crore. ii. NSIL will be responsible for manufacturing and production of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) and Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) through technology transfer mechanisms.

83-year old renowned singer, Yakshagana ‘bhagawatha’ Nebburu Narayana Hegde passed away in Nebburu, Uttara Kannada The 83-year old renowned singer, Yakshagana ‘bhagawatha’ Nebburu Narayana Hegde breathed his last, at his residence in Nebburu in Sirsi Taluk of Uttara Kannada, Mengaluru, Karnataka. Key Points: i. He was popularly called as Nebburu in BadguThittu school of Yakshagana. The singer is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. ii. Yakshagana ‘bhagawatha’ was a recipient of Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, which was then the Karnataka Yakshagana and Janapada Academy Award. He had also received many other awards like the KeremaneShivarama Award. iii. A souvenir titled ‘NebburuNinada‘ was released in his honour. iv. Yakshagana was a leading ‘bhagawatha’ in IdagunjiMahaganathaiYakshaganaMandali, Honnavara for more than 35 years. v. YakshaganaKalaranga of Udupi had featured a documentary on him.

NeelakantaRaoJagdale, maker of one of world’s finest whiskies, passes away at 66 On 9th May 2019, Chairman & Managing Director of Amrut Distilleries and President of BasavanagudiAcquatic Centre (BAC) Neelakanta Rao Jagdale died in HCG Hospital in Bengaluru at the age of 66. He hailed from Karnataka. i. Rao had been known for his deep involvement with the promotion of swimming among the children and the youth. ii. Amrut Fusion Single Malt Whisky was placed the third finest whisky in the world by Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible.

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Amasebailu becomes Karnataka’s first solar-powered Gram Panchayat On June 11,2019, Amasebailu in Kundapura Taluk of Udupi district has been named as the Karnataka’s first solar-powered Gram Panchayat. The allocation of fund between the Centre and State Government in the ratio of 30:20 , and the rest given by the Panchayat and charitable organizations. Key points: i. About 1858 houses connected with the solar power at a total cost of 2.13 crore . ii. The lamps have the guarantee up to five years while the faulty one replaced by guarantee period.

Karnataka Government Launches “Pink Sarathi vehicles” On June 9, 2019, The state government of Karnataka launched “Pink Sarathi vehicles” for women safety. This was launched by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, H.D.Kumaraswamy. The vehicles were procured by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under the ‘Nirbhaya’ scheme. Key points: i. The BMTC will use the 25 vehicles which are fitted with GPS and Public announcement systems to attend to the grievances of women passengers in city Buses. ii. Under the ‘Nirbhaya scheme’, BMTC has received Rs.56.07 crore from the central Government. iii. The state government has also taken up various measures for the safety of women passengers. About Nirbhaya Fund It is an Indian rupee 10 billion corpus announced by Government of India in its 2013 Union Budget to protecting the dignity and ensuring safety of women in India.

Dronacharya awardee, veteran athletics coach N Lingappa passed away in Bengaluru Veteran athletics coach N. Lingappa passed away at the age of 95 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.He is a resident of Bengaluru. i. He represented Mysore in National Games for seven years consecutively and qualified as a walker in the 1954 Manila Asian Games but the event was cancelled. ii. He had trained several international athletes like D.Y. Biradar, P.C. Ponnappa (400m silver medallist at the Bangkok Asian Games in 1970), UdayPrabhu and AshwiniNachappa. iii. He won a silver medal in 10 km walk in the first National Games held in Delhi in 1954. iv. He was a coach of the Indian athletics team at four successive Olympic Games, three Asian Games and numerous State and National-level meets. Awards Received: • In 1987, he won Karnataka State Dasara award, • In 1994, he won Rajyotsava award, • In 2002, he won Karnataka Olympic Association award for outstanding coach, • In 2002, he won Kempegowda award, • In 2014, he won prestigious Dronacharya award in recognition of his work as a coach.

Veteran Telugu actress and director Vijaya Nirmala passed away Veteran Telugu actor-film Maker G Vijaya Nirmala passed away following a brief illness in Hyderabad. She was 75. Key points: i. She was born on February 20, 1946, in Tamil Nadu. ii. Nirmala had over 200 films to her name with 25 each in Malayalam and Tamil, and the remaining in Telugu. iii. In 2002, she holds Guinness Book of World Records as the female director with most films. iv. In 2008, she received RaghupathiVenkaiah award from Andhra Pradesh government for her contribution to Telugu cinema. 16 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs for Banking, SSC & Railways Copyright 2014-2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Karnataka assembly speaker K R Ramesh Kumar stepped down from his post KR Ramesh Kumar, who was a speaker for the second time in Karnataka assembly announced his resignation after the House adopted confidence motion moved by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. He faced criticism over the recent fall of H.D Kumaraswamy’s govt.

Veteran poet and lyricist M. K. SeetharamKulal passed away A renowned playwright, writer and former president of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, M. K. SeetharamKulal passed away after a brief illness in Bejai, Karnataka. He was 77. i. Born in 1940, he was known for his work in the field of Tulu-Kannada dramas and also in the Tulu film world. ii. He worked in an insurance firm & composed lyrics ‘PakkiluMujiOnjiGududu’ and ‘MokedaSingari’ for the popular Tulu film ‘PagethaPuge’ in 1972. iii. He received the “Ranga Kala Bhooshana” award for his contributions to Tulu literature. iv. He joined Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy in 2005 & it presented the Tulu Academy Award for his work in Tulu theatre in 2015. v. He has written Tulu language books ‘ManndaMagalAbbakka’ (Queen Abbakka: Daughter of the Soil) & ‘DarmoguDarmadaSaval’ were published in 2007.

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Clean air initiative launched by India,UK in Bengaluru A two-year UK-India joint initiative, the “Innovation for Clean Air” (IfCA) was launched by the British Deputy High Commissioner DominicMcAllister in Bengaluru to test interventions related to equality and support India’s transition to EV (electric vehicles) integration. Key points i. The air quality is measured by integrating satellite and sensor data ii. The program is led by Innovate UK, which is a part of UK research and innovation (UKRI). The UKRI is funded by Newton Fund and by various other partners. Partners in the program Key partners: Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Enzen, project lithium, C40 (Bengaluru and London are founding partners of C40)cities and Clean Air platform. Other partners: Indian Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B), shakthi foundation, India smart grid forum. UKRI United Kingdom Research and Innovation is a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation of the United Kingdom that directs research and innovation funding, funded through the science budget of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Founded- April 2018 Bengaluru State- Karnataka Other names- Garden city of india, Silicon valley of india, Science city of india

Senior BJP leader VishweshwarHegdeKageri unanimously elected the 22nd Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly VishweshwarHegdeKageri, a senior BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party) leader and 6-time MLA(Member of the Legislative Assembly) has unanimously elected as 22nd Speaker of the Karnataka legislative assembly after K R Ramesh Kumar resigned from the post.

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Key points: i. Kageri, an MLA from Sirsi constituency in Uttara Kannada was the only candidate to file his nomination for the post was elected unopposed. The opposition parties of Congress and JD(S)( Janata Dal (Secular)) did not field any candidate. ii. He started his career as AkhilBharatiyaVidyarthiParishad leader. iii. He served as MLA from the Ankolaconstituency(3-time till 2008). He then transferred to Sirsi constituency, where he won 2008, 2013 and 2018 Assembly elections.

Karnataka government launches E-Step, a programme for student entrepreneurs The Department of Information Technology (IT), Biotechnology (BT) and Science & Technology (ST) of Karnataka government launched E-Step, an initiative to empower student start-ups. The programme is a part of Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS). Key Points: i. The programme is specially designed for students/ startups/entrepreneurs to understand the basics of entrepreneurship from experienced trainers. ii. The first phase of E-Step is to organize a day long boot camps across all New Age Incubation Networks(NAIN) in Karnataka and the boot camps will be held at 30 colleges between August 12 and September 14, 2019. iii. It will present an overview of the current start-up system.

Former MLA, Umesh Bhat Bhavikeri passed away in Bengaluru On August 13, 2019, Former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Ankola (Karnataka) from 1989 to 1994 and a Congress leader, Umesh Bhat Bhavikeri, aged 72, passed away due to a heart attack in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He was a native of Bhavikeri, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. i. He was the Chairman of the LokaShikshana Trust and served as a trustee until his death. The trust publishes Samyukta Karnataka, a Kannada daily.

Karnataka CM appoints 3 Deputy CMs and allocates cabinets On August 26, 2019, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B.S Yedayurappa had appointed 3 deputy chief ministers and had also allocated portfolios to 14 ministers, a week after the cabinet ministry was expanded. The deputy CMs are MudholGovindKarjol (68), Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan (51) and LakshmanSavadi (59). Key points: i. The appointment of 3 Deputy CMs which is a first in Karnataka, were assigned several portfolios. They are • MudholGovindKarajol- Minister of Public Works Department (PWD), Additional charge Social Welfare Department. • Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan- Minister of Higher Education, Information Technology and Biotechnology, Science and Technology. • LakshmanSavadi – Minister of Transport.

Former Karnataka BJP president and senior advocate A K Subbaiah passed away AjjikuttiraKariappa (AK) Subbaiah, the former Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and senior advocate has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka after a brief illness. He was 85. i. Born in Virajpet town of Karnataka in 1936, Subbaiah was an advocate by profession before entering politics.

ii. A K Subbaiah served as the Congress Member of the Legislative Council between 1988 and 1994. Prior to this, he was the first Karnataka state President of the BJP. iii. He has also written books including a book on the RSS (RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh) titled “RSS Antharanga” in Kannada.

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4th edition of Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 held in Bengaluru The 4th edition of India’s largest confluence of digital-technology stakeholders, the Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from August 22 – 23, 2019 with the theme of ‘Mainstreaming the Internet of Things’. Key points: i. Organizer: The 2-day Congress was organized by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) IoT Panel with a footfall of over1600 participants and about 70 speakers from over 6 countries. It was inaugurated by Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India(GoI). ii. 10 tracks: The event focussed on 10 segments such as Energy, Healthcare, Defence, Standards and Regulatory, Retail, Digital Communication, Skills and Development, Agriculture, Manufacturing and Smart Cities. iii. Each of the tracks included business-case led panel discussion, use cases, and a Future Tech Spotlight, where discussions on current industry problems conducted. iii. Thought Leadership Awards: Smt. Aruna Sundararajan (Secretary of IT and Electronics, Department of Telecom), Arvind Tiwary, (Chair IoT Forum, TiE) and Dr.DhananjayaDendukuri, (CEO and Co-founder, Achira Labs) have received the Thought Leadership Awards from Sir Robin Saxby, Technology Entrepreneur for their excellence and leadership in the IoT space. iv. Over the past 3 editions, the event has gained significant momentum and engagement with key ministries of the Government of India such as Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Electronics & IT, Department of Telecommunications, NITI Ayog(National Institution for Transforming India).

Karnataka tops in State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index(SARAL) 2019 On 21 August 2019, RK Singh, the Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index 2019 (SARAL) at the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities in New Delhi. Key points: i. SARAL Index: As per the Index, Karnataka got the top spot with SARAL score of 78.8 as the best state for setting up a rooftop solar project followed by Telangana(72.2), Gujarat(67.9) and Andra Pradesh(66.1). Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) has been ranked last with a score of 14.4. All the first 4 got A++ grade. ii. Index Design: The index has been designed jointly by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Ernst & Young (EY). iii. Key aspects: The index evaluates Indian states based on 5 key aspects which include, robustness of policy framework, implementation environment, investment climate, consumer experience and business ecosystem. iv. Target: The central Government has set a target of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022. And out of a 100 GW for Solar will be operational by March 2022, of which grid-connected rooftop solar is supposed to be 40GW. v.Use: The index will create a competitive advantage among the States & will help states to channelize investments that can eventually help the sector grow. vi.Schemes: The discussion related to various schemes and issues pertaining to the sector such as DeenDayalUpadhyay Gram JyotiYojana (DDUGJY), Integrated Power Distribution Scheme (IPDS), UDAY, 24/7 power supply, etc were held during the meet.

Karnataka Government categorised Nicotine as “class A poison” The Government of Karnataka amended the Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2015 and notified Nicotine as “Class A poison” in order to strengthen the enforcement of the ban on production and sale of electronic cigarettes. The new rules are called the Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules, 2019.

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Key Points: i. The ban was imposed after the study conducted the High Powered Committee on Tobacco Controlheaded additional Chief Secretary of Karnataka, Vandita Sharma. ii. The Government has also ordered the suspension of all kinds of promotion of e-cigarettes, including online promotion. iii. Class A poison are “Highly toxic chemicals”, which even in very small quantities as gas or vapour in the air are dangerous to life (such as cyanogen, hydrocyanic acid, nitrogen peroxide, and phosgene).

Indian coffee tycoon, V. G. Siddhartha Hegde found Dead Indian billionaire and a founder of the largest coffee chain in India, Cafe Coffee Day(CCD), V. G. Siddhartha Hegde has been found dead on the banks of the Netravati river near Mangaluru. i. Siddhartha was the son-in-law of former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna. ii. Hailing from the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka, he established Cafe Coffee Day in 1996, which is an Indian café chain owned by Coffee Day Global Limited serves 1.8 billion cups of coffee, annually, in six countries like Malaysia, Egypt, the Czech Republic, and Austria. iii. He was in talks with Coca-Cola about selling a large stake in Cafe Coffee Day. The business had come under pressure and in 2017. As on March 31, 2019, the borrowings of Coffee Day Enterprises stood at Rs 6,547.38 crore. Cafe Coffee Day names S V Ranganath as interim chairman Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd, which owns the Café Coffee Day (CCD) chain named S.V. Ranganath(a 1975-batch IAS officer from Karnataka), who has been a non-executive independent director as interim chairmanafter founder V.G. Siddhartha was confirmed dead. i. Nitin Bagmane, who was one of the coffee day’s early investors appointed as the Interim chief operating officer(COO). ii. The company has also set up a committee, which will have chief financial officer R Ram Mohan, Ranganath and Bagmane to manage operations. iii. Bagmane is a director on the board of Tanglin Developments Ltd, a subsidiary of Coffee Day Enterprises. About CCD: Founded: 1993 Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated NCCCR&D at IISc-Bengaluru On September 16, 2019, Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development (NCCCR&D) at Indian Institute of Science (IISc)- Bengaluru, Karnataka which was set up by the union government through the Department of Science & Technology (DST), in the presence of Secretary, DST ,Prof.Ashutosh Sharma and Director, IISc, Prof. Anurag Kumar. Key Points: i. It is a national level consortium on clean coal Research & Development (R&D) and it is led by the IISc- Bengaluru. IIT (Indian Institute of Technology)- Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati, Bombay, and Hyderabad are its partners. ii. Organisations such as the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL), Bharat Heavy Electronics Ltd. (BHEL), Tata Power, and Triveni Turbines Ltd are the target beneficiaries of NCCCR&D. iii. The Minister also dedicated India’s first of its kind centre equipped with state-of-art facilities- an Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) to the nation. It is one of the youngest centres at IISc- Bengaluru.

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iv. India has an aim to generate 175 GW(Giga-Watt) of clean energy by 2022. Out of this, 100 GW would be through solar and remaining through other sources. v. The target to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases stands between 33% and 35% by 2030 and country has reduced it to 21%. About Ministry of Science & Technology: ♦ Formed: May 1971 ♦ Constituency of Dr Harsh Vardhan: ChandniChowk, New Delhi

Skill India gets its first batch of IES officers to the ISDS cadre; Training at ATI, Mysuru The first batch of Indian Engineering Service (IES) Officers who have joined the Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS) through the Indian Engineering Service Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) have started receiving the training at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) in Mysuru, Karnataka. i. The objective is to attract young and talented administrators towards institutionalizing the Skill Development environment. ii. The officers will be inducted into the Union Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

Veteran actor and multi-faceted artiste S.K. Padmadevi who was part of the first Kannada talkie film ‘Bhakta Dhruva’ passed away On September 19, 2019, Veteran actor and multi-faceted artiste S.K. Padmadevi, aged 95, who was part of the first Kannada talkie film ‘Bhakta Dhruva’ (1934) passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka from age-related illness. She also starred in ‘Samsara Nouke’, first Kannada social film (1936). She hailed from Bangalore, Karnataka. She was the recipient of R. Nagendra Rao award for lifetime achievement by Karnataka Chalanchitra Academy in 2016.

The 4th General Assembly of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) for the year 2019 held in Bengaluru The Election Commission of India (ECI) hosted the 4th General Assembly of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) for the year 2019. It was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from September 2-4, 2019. India took over as A-WEB’s Chair for the 2019-21 term.

• The General Assembly meeting was presided by the Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri Sunil Arora. • The meeting of the Executive Board of A-WEB was held on September 2, 2019. Participants: More than 120 Participants from over 50 countries across the world participated in the event.

Agenda Detailed considerations were made on Challenges and future of furthering partnership amongst Election Management Bodies (EMBs); appointment of office bearers; programmes and activities to be undertaken by A- WEB during 2020, etc.

Role of ECI in A-WEB

• ECI has been associated with the process of formation of A-WEB since 2011-12. • It has been its Executive Board Member since AWEB’s inception in October 2013 for two consecutive terms – 2013-15 and 2015-17. • At the A-WEB General Assembly which was held in Bucharest, Romania on August 31, 2017, Romania took over as Chair and ECI was unanimously elected as Vice-Chair of A-WEB for 2017-19.

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• ECI will continue to remain on the Executive Board of A-WEB for 2021-23 in its capacity as immediate former Chair of A-WEB. Conference on “Initiatives and Challenges of Social Media and Information Technology in Elections” On September 4, 2019, An International Conference on “Initiatives and Challenges of Social Media and Information Technology in Elections” was held in Bengaluru. 11 countries namely Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Cameroon, Malawi, Mauritius, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone and Togo participated in the event and made their presentations on the subject.

Executive Board of AWEB 2017-19 It has 21 members- Dominican Republic is the Immediate Past Chair; 5 members from Africa, namely Burkina Faso, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi & Tunisia; 4 members from America -Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador & Paraguay; 4 members from Asia – Bangladesh, Palestine, Taiwan & Uzbekistan; 3 members from Europe – Albania, Belarus & Croatia and Fiji as the member from Oceania.

Office-bearers Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Shri Sunil Arora assumed the Chairmanship of Association of World Election Bodies (AWEB) for the term 2019-21. India took over the Chair from Romania. The AWEB Flag was handed over to the new Chairman, Shri Sunil Arora by the Representative of Outgoing Chair, Mr. Ion MincuRadulescu, Advisor, Permanent Election Authority Romania. It will remain with ECI for the 2 year term till 2021. Other office bearers are as follows:

Designation Name Vice Chairman Mr. Glen VumaMashinini, Chairperson of Election Commission of South Africa Secretary General Mr JonghyunChoe, from the Republic of Korea Executive Board EMBs from Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina Oversight and Audit EMBs from Burkina Faso, Mauritius and Samoa Committee Members EMBs from Ukraine, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Political Parties Registration Commission of Sierra Leone, Indonesia and Mauritius Associate Member Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) Outgoing Representatives Following were the outgoing representatives:

• Outgoing Chairman- Mr. Constantin – Florin Mituletu – Buica, Hon’ble President of the Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania. • Outgoing Secretary General- Mr. Yong-Hi Kim. Launch of ECI’s quarterly magazine – ‘VOICE International’ CEC of India, Shri Sunil Arora along with the two Election Commissioners of India Shri Ashok Lavasa and Shri Sushil Chandra and Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Shri Umesh Sinha launched ECI’s quarterly magazine – ‘VOICE International’. It shares best practices from over 25 Countries.

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• An AWEB Centre will be setup at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi. It will facilitate in documentation, research and training; for sharing best practices and capacity building among the member EMBs of the Association.

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• The Institute has conducted over 750 training programmes for over 27,000 election officials in India along with the organisation of 62 International Capacity Building Programmes for over 1165 election officials from 96 countries. • Standard training modules for National & International participants are developed by a team of Indian and International experts. Meetings India’s Election Commission officials met their South Korean counterparts on the sidelines of the 4th General Assembly of A-WEB.

• Mr. Kwon Soon-il, Chairperson National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea met Mr. Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner of India and discussed bilateral matters of mutual interest. • Sunil Arora, along with other senior officials, held a bilateral meeting with the President of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), Anthony Banbury, during a meeting of the Executive Board of the A-WEB. About A-WEB: ♦ It is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide. ♦ It was established on October 14, 2013 in Song-do, South Korea. ♦ The permanent secretariat of A-WEB is located at Seoul, South Korea. ♦ It’s vision is to foster efficiency and effectiveness in conducting free, fair, transparent and participative elections worldwide. ♦ It has 120 EMBs from 111 countries as its Members and 21 International Organisations as Associate Members.

IIT Ropar &IISc Bangalore ranked No 1 among the 56 Indian institutes in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2020 In World University Rankings 2020, published by the United Kingdom (UK) based Times Higher Education (THE), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore were ranked number 1 among the 56 Indian institutes on the list of the best universities of the world, beating IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. Since 2012, for the first time Indian institutions did not feature among the top 300 in World University Rankings 2020. The University of Oxford tops the 2020 edition of the rankings for the fourth consecutive year. Key Points: i. JamiaMilliaIslamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Panjab University, SavitribaiPhule Pune University and Thapar University were in the top 601-800 universities of the world. ii. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan and Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University from Odisha made it to the World University Rankings 2020. iii. Mysore’s Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara (JSS) Academy of Higher Education and Research, which was featured with IIT Bombay and IIT Roorkee in the 3rd place last year, did not make into the World University Rankings 2020. iv. The rankings were released on September 11, 2019, at the THE World Academic Summit in Zurich, Switzerland and the event was hosted in partnership with ETH Zurich University. v. IISc, which made into the top 300 last year, dropped into the 301-350 bracket this year. vi. Overall 1,400-universities across the world from 92 countries featured in the list. vii. India is the fifth most represented country in the list and the third most-represented in Asia after Japan and mainland China.

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Top 3 Indian Institutes:

Rank Institute 1 IIT Ropar &IISc Bangalore (301–350) 2 IIT Indore (351-400 band) 3 IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi & IIT Kharagpur (In the top 401-500 universities bracket) Top 3 Universities of the World:

Rank Institute 1 University of Oxford, UK 2 California Institute of Technology (Caltech), United States 3 University of Cambridge, UK Top 3 Indian Institutes:

Rank Institute 1 IIT Ropar &IISc Bangalore 2 IIT Indore (351-400 band) 3 IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi & IIT Kharagpur (In the top 401-500 universities bracket)

NDTV’s Ravish Kumar awarded 1st GauriLankesh Memorial Award 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka Ravish Kumar (44) of Motihari, Bihar , an Indian TV anchor, writer, journalist and the Managing Editor of NDTV India, the Hindi news channel of the NDTV (New Delhi Television Limited ) news network , has received the 1st GauriLankesh Memorial Award 2019 by the GauriLankesh Memorial Trust ( which is founded in memory of the journalist, GauriLankesh) in Bengaluru , Karnataka. Key points: i. He was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of his sharp news analysis and uncompromising secular stance. On August 2, 2019, he was awarded 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award, regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize. ii. A total of 3 books were launched at the Award giving ceremony, entitled ‘Delhi Nota’ by senior journalist D Umapathi, Ravish Kumar’s ‘Free Voices’ translated as ‘MaatigeEnuKadime’, and ‘NeeraNade’ by Prof VinayaOkkunda.

India Red wins 2019 Duleep Trophy at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru On September 7, 2019, India Red defeated India green by an innings and 38 runs to win the 2019 Duleep trophy held at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. AkshayWakhare (India red) of Vidarbha, Maharashtra took a 5 wicket haul leading to the team’s victory while Abhimanyu Easwaran(India red) was awarded player of the match title.

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Human Resource Minister launches Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme – DHRUV in Bengaluru, Karnataka On October 10, 2019, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has launched 14-day long ambitious Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Program- ‘DHRUV’ from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) headquarters at Bengaluru, Karnataka in presence of Dr K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO, Wing Cdr. Rakesh Sharma, AC (Retd.) among others. Key points: i. The prime objective of the program (named after a pole star called DHRUV TARA) was to allow talented 24 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs for Banking, SSC & Railways Copyright 2014-2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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students to realize their full potential and contribute to society. 60 outstandingly talented students (from Class 9 – Class 12), 30 each from Science and Performing Arts discipline, have been selected in the first batch. ii. The programme begins with a tour at ISRO & will conclude on October 24, 2019 at IIT( Indian Institutes of Technology) Delhi, where the selected students will be mentored by an advisory committee headed by the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) in consultation with the Department of Science and Technology, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog and NCERT(National Council of Educational Research and Training). iii. Earlier, HRD ministry has launched the world’s biggest project for teacher training named NISHTHA (National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement) on August 22, 2019 & On August 28, 2019,the ministry launched “Shagun” which is one of the world’s largest Integrated Online Junction for school education to improve the school education system.

Ten-day MysuruDasara festival inaugurated in Karnataka On September 29, 2019 Kannada novelist Dr. S L Bhyrappa inaugurated the ten-day MysuruDasara festival in presence of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and other dignitaries. This festival will comprise of cultural programmes, sports events inaugurated by Indian Badminton player PV Sindhu, wrestling competitions and would culminate(conclude) with a grand elephant procession on Vijayadashmi. Key points i. This year, the birth centenary celebration of the erstwhile ruler of Mysore JayachamarajaWadiyar is included in the Dasara festival. ii. RanuMondal, who rose to stardom for her singing capabilities after her singing video at the Kolkata Railway Station went viral, will be honoured on the occasion.

For the 1st time, India to host 5th edition of World Coffee Conference (WCC) & Expo 2020 in Bengaluru, Karnataka For the 1st time, India to host 5th edition of World Coffee Conference (WCC)& Expo 2020 with the theme ‘sustainably through consumption’ in Bengaluru, Karnataka from September 7-12, 2020. The event will celebrate all things of coffee in an immersive experience with conferences and will make Indian coffee a brand that is recognised worldwide and formulate ways to make India a sustainable destination for coffee. Key points: i. Organizers: Organized by Coffee Board of India and the International Coffee Organization (ICO), the event will be hosted by the Ministry of Commerce &Industry,Government of India (GoI). ii. Participation: WCC 2020 will see participation of 78 member countries of International Coffee Organization (ICO) (of which India is one of the founding members), and over 1000 attendees, including coffee growers, exporters, private sectors and international agencies. iii. Focus: The event will focus on economic, agriculture, environmental, social & cultural impact of Coffee & will address the issues that farmers across the world are battling with climate change, increasing cost of production and falling prices. iv. India is the 5th largest export and producer in the coffee in the world. About Bengaluru: It is the capital of India’s southern Karnataka state. It is also the coffee capital of India and produces nearly 70% of India’s coffee. International coffee day is observed annually on October 1.

10th Asian Age Group Championships for 2019 held in Bengaluru, Karnataka The 10th Asian Age Group Championships (AAGC) for 2019 was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from September 24-October 2, 2019. It was organised by the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) through the Asia Amateur Swimming Federation (AASF). It was the first time India hosted the international Championship in swimming, diving, water polo and in Artistic swimming events. 25 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs for Banking, SSC & Railways Copyright 2014-2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Venues: Event Venue Padukone-Dravid Center for Sports Swimming Excellence Water Polo & Diving Sports Authority Of India Artistic swimming Kensington Swimming Pool Medal tally: i. India finished with a total medal tally of 64 medals (20 gold, 24 silver and 20 bronze). ii. It stood at the 4 spot in Swimming event and second spot in the diving event. About Asia Amateur Swimming Federation (AASF): Founded: 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand Headquarters: Muscat, Oman

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IRCTC & KSTDC signs MoU to operate Golden chariot train in South India On November 19, 2019, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a tourism arm of Indian Railways, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) to market and operate the Golden Chariot Train. This luxury train of 18 coaches will have 44 guest rooms & places like to Bandipur, Mysore, Chikmagalur, Hampi, Bijapur have been included in its route. It will start from March 2020. Key Points: i.This train will provide a sightseeing tour of South India (Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and other south Indian states) involving history, culture, and wildlife. ii.The Golden Chariot started operations in 2008. The Karnataka government had been running this train for nearly 10 years. iii.Currently, Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC), Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), KSTDC, and IRCTC run luxury trains in India. iv. IRCTC runs the ultra-luxurious Maharaja Express train Since 2010. Similarly, while Rajasthan has the Palace On Wheels, Maharashtra has the Deccan Queen. About IRCTC: Parent organization: Indian Railways; Chairman & Managing Director – Mahendra Pratap Mall Headquarters: New Delhi

Karnataka Bank launches CASA campaign 2019 On November 15, 2019, Karnataka Bank Ltd, an ‘A’ Class Scheduled Commercial Bank has launched a nationwide account mobilization campaign called “CASA (current account savings account) campaign of FY(fiscal year) 2019-2020”. The campaign will remain in force till February 29, 2020. Key Points: i.Objective: It has been organized with the aim to open 4.18 lakhs Current & Savings accounts by active involvement of its 8000 plus workforce in all the 846 branches across India. ii.On Nov 15, 2018, the Bank introduced a savings bank (SB) scheme ‘KBL SB – TASC (Trust, Association, Society and Club).It also launched SB product ‘KBL SB Salary’ designed with 3 variants namely, SB Salary Executive, SB Salary Prime and SB Salary Classic to cater the financial needs of an employer-employee ecosystem. iii. The Bank also offers Personal Accident Insurance cover of upto ₹ 10lakh under “KBL Suraksha”, Mobile Banking [KBL Mobile Plus], KBL BHIM UPI App, KBL ApnaApp, SMS Banking, Debit / Credit Cards etc.

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About Karnataka Bank: Founded -1924 Headquarters -Mangaluru, Karnataka MD & CEO -Mahabaleshwara M. S Tagline- Your Family Bank, Across India.

ADB signs $91 million loan agreement with India for comprehensive water management in Karnataka On November 18, 2019, The Government of India (GoI) & the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $ 91 million loan agreement under Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable Water Resources Management Investment Program (IWRM) to renovate the Vijayanagara Channel irrigation systems in Karnataka. The fund will also be used to prepare the river basin management plan of the Krishna River that would help in using irrigation water effectively and it would also help in sustaining the water security of the state of Karnataka. Key Points: i.It will benefit the Government in the modernization of over 442 kilometres of major and minor distributaries and canals. ii.The loan agreement was signed by Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on behalf of Government of India & Mr. Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director of ADB’s India Resident Mission, on behalf of ADB. About ADB: Motto -Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific Formation -19 December 1966; President – Takehiko Nakao Headquarters – Manila, Philippines Membership- 68 countries

AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik inaugurates 5th International conference on yoga 2019 at Mysuru, Karnataka On November 15, 2019, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) and Defence has inaugurated 2- day 5th International Conference on Yoga 2019 based on the theme ‘Yoga for Heart Care’ at Karnataka state open University in Mysuru, Karnataka organized by Ministry of AYUSH. Key Points: i. It commemorate the unanimous adoption of Resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) during its 69th Session for observing June 21st as the International Day of Yoga. ii.A total of 10 technical sessions involving fifty resource persons & experts, organized during the Conference. Vd. Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary Ministry of AYUSH, Swami Ram Dev, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey were present during the event. iii.For the welfare of individual yoga trainers & Yoga Training institutions, the ministry has constituted a Yoga Certification Board for the certification and accreditation. iv.Earlier, the ministry has also launched a mobile app called ‘Yoga Locator’/ Bhuvan Yoga in cooperation with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) to locate the yoga events and training programmes in India. About Ministry of AYUSH: Founded– 9 November 2014 Headquarters– New Delhi

After a long gap of 3-years, NCRB releases Farmers Suicide figures in 2016, Maharashtra tops On November 8, 2019, After a long gap of 3-years, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) ,an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analysing crime data, has released the 2016 report called “accidental deaths and suicides in India” with reference to farmers’ suicides. As per the report ,a total of 11,379 farmers died by suicide in India in 2016, a dip from 12,360 in 2014 and 27 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs for Banking, SSC & Railways Copyright 2014-2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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12,602 in 2015. Findings: Maharashtra accounted for almost 40 % of all farmer suicides in the country in 2016 with 3,661.The state also witnessed the highest number of farmer suicides in 2014 and 2015 at 4,004 and 4,291 respectively. Key Points: i. Karnataka has the 2nd highest number of farmer suicides, with 2,079 cases in 2016 and 1,569 cases in 2015. It was followed by Madhya Pradesh (1321 death in 2016), Andhra Pradesh(804 deaths in 2016) & Chhattisgarh (682 deaths in 2016) . ii. In Telangana, such cases have reduced by half. Here 645 in 2016, 1,347 in 2014 and 1,400 farmers committed suicide in 2015. iii.The 2016 data has not been released from West Bengal . The figures were not released even in 2015, while in 2014 there were reports of suicide of 230 farmers. iv.The report states that the number of male suicides in farmers is high, while 8.6 % of female farmers have also committed suicide across the country. However, the reason for suicide has not been explained in the latest report. v. A total of 3,33,407 farmers committed suicide in an agricultural country from 1995 to 2016. The death of such a large agricultural population raises concern on the economic policies of the government. About NCRB: Founded– 11 March 1986 Headquarters– New Delhi Motto– Empowering Indian Police with Information Technology

India records 26.9% reduction in maternal mortality since 2013:SRS Bulletin-2016 On November 7, 2019, As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin-2016, The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has decreased by 26.9 % since 2013. The MMR between 2011-2013 was 167 which decreased to 130 between 2014 and 2016. It decreased further in 2015-17 to 122. Thus, it has decreased by 6.15 % as compared to the previous survey 2014-2016. Key Points: i. Karnataka has shown the highest percentage decline in MMR, Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh have witnessed an increase by 15 points each in MMR in 2015-17 compared to 2014-16. ii.In southern states the MMR has come down from 77 to 72 per one lakh births, while in other states the figure has come down from 93 to 90. The biggest decrease was in the Empowered Working Group (EAG) state of Assam where MMR has come down from 188 to 175. iii.To better understand maternal mortality, especially on regional basis, the government has categorized the states into EAG, South states and ‘Others’. iv. EAG states include Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam. The southern states are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The remaining states and union territories are placed in the category of ‘others’. v. The decline has been most significant in EAG States from 188 to 175 vi. The first report in India on maternal mortality was released in October 2006. The United Nations has set a target to reduce MMR below 70 per 100,000 births by 2030.

Karnataka’s Suranga Bawadi selected as World Monument Watch list for 2020 On November 12, 2019, Suranga Bawadi of Vijayapura, Karnataka, has been selected as the World Monument Watch List for 2020, by the New York-based non-governmental organisation. Suranga Bawadi was selected under the category of “Ancient Water System of the Deccan Plateau” along with 24 monuments across the world. It is one of the integral parts of the ancient Karez system of supplying water through subterranean tunnels, is now set to get funding for restoration. Key Points: – i.It was built in the 16th century by Adil Shahi-I in Vijayapura. ii.World Monuments Fund- It works in collaboration with the local stakeholders, including the district 28 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs for Banking, SSC & Railways Copyright 2014-2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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administration, the Archaeological Survey of India and local explorers of ancient monuments, in highlighting the need for restoration of an ancient monument. World Monument Watch: The World Monuments Watch is a biennial selection program of at-risk cultural heritage sites that combine great historical significance with contemporary social impact. It was established in 1996 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of World Monuments Fund to recognize endangered cultural heritage sites and provide direct financial and technical support for their preservation.

Former Karnataka Minister Vaijanath Patil passes away at the age of 81 On Nov 2, 2019, Vaijanath Patil, Former Karnataka Urban Development Minister, former Minister for Horticulture, and president of Hyderabad Karnataka Horata Samithi passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He was born in Aurad taluk of Bidar district, Karantaka. i.He was a Popular Social Leader who fought for the Special Status for Kalyana Karnataka (Hyderabad Karnataka) region under Article 371(J). ii.He was 81 year old and suffering from prolonged illness.

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Heat Wave 2020: 4th Workshop on management of Heat Wave begun in Bengaluru, Karnataka On December 5, 2019, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with Karnataka govt. has organised a two-day national workshop “Heat Wave 2020” on preparedness, mitigation and management of Heat Wave, in Bengaluru city of Karnataka. The workshop has been conducted well in advance of the heatwave season to manage the hot weather conditions for the year 2020. Climate change led to the rise of average summer temperature by 0.5°C in the past five years. This is the 4th annual workshop in a series that NDMA has been conducting since 2017. Key Points: i.Heat wave: A heatwave is a period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic climate countries. ii.23 states in India were affected by a heatwave in 2019, which is up by 4 as only 19 states were affected in India in 2018. iii.Members present: Members and senior officials from NDMA; GV Venugopala Sarma, Member Secretary of NDMA; experts on heatwave, early warning and forecasting agencies, State governments, research institutions and members of the civil society participated in the workshop. About National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) Founded- 30 May 2005 Headquarters- New Delhi. Parent Department- Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA). Chairman- Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.

First-ever Human Library event held in Mysuru, Karnataka On December 8, 2019 first ever Human Library Chapter 2, a concept that seeked to replace books with humans was organised in Mysuru, in Karnataka. The event was held at Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts (MICA), in Mysuru. The aim of the human library was to create a safe framework for conversation by using a library analogy of lending people rather than books. Key Points: i.Human library is a registered international non-profit organisation headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was initially launched in 2000 and currently it exists in more than 85 countries known as ‘The Human Library Organisation’. It focuses to create a society in which everyone can coexist. It connects the people with individuals in the community that they may not engage with. ii.In India the organisation is located in various places like Hyderabad(Telangana), Mumbai(Maharashtra), Delhi, Bengaluru(Karnataka), etc. Pavithra K is the founder of Human Library, Mysuru Chapter. iii.The readers of human library during the event, were allowed to borrow human books and to engage in conversations with the books. 29 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs for Banking, SSC & Railways Copyright 2014-2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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About Karnataka: Chief minister(CM)- Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa. Capital- Bengaluru. Governor- Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala Rivers- Kaveri river, Krishna river, malaprabha river. About Human Library: Founded- 2000. Chief Executive Officer(CEO)- Ronni Abergel.

2019 World Habitat Awards for project that secured land for indigenous people in Karnataka On 12th December 2019, the Restoration of Dignity and Human Rights of Indigenous Tribal Community in Karnataka project was bestowed with a gold prize in the 2019 World Habitat Award. The project started in the year 2000 and is executed by ActionAid India with Koraga Federation and Samagra Grameena Ashrama. The award was given by the World Habitat, a UK (United Kingdom) based organization, in association with the United Nations (UN)-Habitat. Key Points: i.The ActionAid India has been working with the Koraga people and nine other tribal communities in Karnataka. It aims at supporting the indigenous communities to obtain government schemes. ii.Under the initiatives taken by the project thousand acres of land have been secured by the tribal communities and 19,000 people have obtained access to build new homes. The project has also helped the people to lead a healthy and secured life by implementing various programs. iii.Odisha also won the ‘World Habitat Award 2019’ for Jaga Mission also called Odisha Livable Habitat Mission (OLHM). Click here for OLHM About Karnataka: Capital- Bangalore Governor- Vajubhai Vala Chief Minister (CM)- B. S. Yediyurappa

Sahitya Akademi awardee Kannada writer Sheshagiri Rao passed away at the age of 94 On December 20, 2019, noted Kannada writer and critic L.S. Sheshagiri Rao passed away at the age of 94 due to old age ailments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Sheshagiri is famous for his critical works and also for and an English-Kannada dictionary he compiled. His first work Idu Jeevana, an anthology of short stories was released in 1948. He is best known for his book “Hosagannada Sahitya Charitre”. Key Points: i.Born on February 16, 1925, in Bangalore, Karnataka, Mr.Rao was a retired staff from the English Department of Bangalore University in Karnataka. ii.Awards: He was honoured with Kendra Sahitya Akademi award in 2001 for his work English Sahitya Charitre. It is about English literature history in Kannada. His other awards include Rajyotsava Award and Karnataka Sahitya Academi award. He was the first writer to win Sahitya Parishat prize in 1947. iii.He was the president of 74th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in 2007 held at Udupi, Karnataka. He was also the 1st president of the Kannada Book Trust. Sheshagiri also worked with Rashtrothana Parishat social service organisation in Karnataka.

Eminent translator and Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Dr. G. Nanjundan passed away at 58 Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Translator and professor, Dr. G. Nanjundan passed away at the age of 58 in Nagadevanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka. i.He was well known for translating Kannada literature into tamil and received many accolades for his work. ii.He received the Sahitya Akademi prize for translation 2012 in Tamil for translation for his work “Akkaa”. iii.He also translated, Jnanpith awardee U R Ananthamurthy’s ‘Bhava’ and ‘Avasthe’.

Veerashaiva community leader B.V. Katti passed away at the age of 86 On December 25, 2019 B.V. Katti, who was a former president of district unit of All-India Veerashaiva Mahasabha community, passed away in Belagavi, Karnataka at the age of 86 due to old age ailments.

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Key Points: i.Born in Kadrolli village of Karnataka, BV Katti served as an Indian Administrative Service(IAS) officer and retired as Divisional Commissioner in Belagavi. He joined revenue service dept. as an Assistant Commissioner. ii.He held the post as president of Veerashaiva for around 20 years and was also part of the group that built the Lingayat Bhavan in Belagavi.

Former Chief Justice of Karnataka, Dr S Mohan (89) passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu On 27th December 2019, Dr S Mohan (89), former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was born on 11th February, 1930 in Tamil Nadu. Working Experience: i.He served as the Judge of Supreme Court between the years 1991 and 1995 & also served as the acting Governor of Karnataka between February 5, 1990 and May 8, 1990. ii.He also served as the Chief Justice of Madras High court & chairman of National Cyber Safety and Security Standards. iii.He authored many books in English as well as in Tamil.Some of the his books are Justice Triumps, Genesis, Wild Blooms, Random Reflections, The Law of Evidence, Foaming Rivers, Laws and Social Justice. iv.He won various accolades including Lakshminarasa Reddy gold medal & Sri Muthuswamy Iyer Scholarships.

Famous political cartoonist Vikas Sabnis passes away in Mumbai, Maharashtra at 69 On December 27, 2019, Legendary Political cartoonist Vikas Sabnis passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra due to cardiac arrest. He was 69. i.Born on 12 July 1950, Sabnis studied at the Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy (JJ) School of Arts in Mumbai. ii.He considered the famous cartoonist Description Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Laxman & Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray as his role models. After working in Thackeray ‘s weekly magazine ‘Marmik’, for 12 years, Sabnis joined the Marathi daily newspaper ‘Loksatta’. iii.He also worked as a staff cartoonist at various newspapers, including the Times of India (TOI) & the Mid-day. iv.In a career spanning 50 years, Sabnis made sharp comments on socio-political developments through his cartoons.

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