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Karnataka Current Affairs – January 2017
Centre Grants Drought Relief Assistance of Rs. 1782 Crore for Karnataka
i. The Union Government has approved an assistance of Rs. 1782.44 Crore for drought-
affected Karnataka on January 5, 2017. The decision was taken during a meeting of the High
Level Committee chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
ii. The committee approved the grant after examining the proposal based on the reports of
the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) which visited the state. The assistance has been
approved from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF).
Karnataka allows sale of white kerosene in open market

i. Karnataka government lead by Siddaramaiah , has decided to allow the sale of
white kerosene in open market. An official order was issued by State Food and Civil Supplies
Minister UT Khader on January 18, 2017
ii. The dealers who have interest in selling white kerosene in open market can approach the office
of the Food and Civil Supplies in their districts.
Karnataka Govt Approves Amending Laws to Lift Ban on Kambala& Bullock Cart Race
i. The Karnataka state cabinet on January 28, 2017 approved amending Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Bill, 1960 Act to legalize the Kambala and Bullock Cart Race which is a
traditional festival held annually in Karnataka.
ii. The amendment Bill will be introduced by the state cabinet in the legislature session scheduled
to be begin from February 6.
iii. The Karnataka High Court banned the Kambala after animal rights group filed a petition to ban
the sport as it showed cruelty against animals in sports like bull-taming and buffalo-racing.
Head Post Offices to Offer Services of Passport SevaKendras

i. The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Ananth Kumar inaugurated India’s first Post
Office Passport SevaKendras (POPSK) at Metagalli post office in Mysuru on January 25,
2017. The second POPSK simultaneously opened in Gujarat.
ii. The POPSK has been launched to expand the passport services over a wide area and simplify
the process to travel abroad.
iii. The Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Posts (DOP) made Joint Venture
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to implement the project of delivering passport-related services. Initially the pilot project has
been inaugurated at the Mysuru Head Post office in Karnataka and at Dahod in Gujarat.
14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention Held in Bengaluru

The 14th edition of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) Convention 2017 kick started at
Jacaranda Hall, BIEC, in Bengaluru, Karnataka on January 7 and would conclude on January 9,
2017.
The theme of the three day PBD 2017 was Redefining Engagement with the Indian
Diaspora.
Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
i.The PBD began on January 7 with the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The theme of Youth
PBD was ‘Role of Diaspora Youth in the Transformation of India’.
ii.The event was chaired by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel and co-chaired by
Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr V.K. Singh.
iii.Vice President of Suriname Michael AshwinAdhin was the Special Guest at the Youth
PravasiBharatiya Divas (PBD) who addressed the young overseas Indian delegates at the
inaugural session along with Minister of External Affairs SmtSushmaSwaraj, Karnataka Chief
Minister Siddaramaiah among others.
14th PravasiBharatiya Divas Convention
The main event of the PBD event started on January 8, 2017.
Inaugurated by: Prime Minster NarendraModi
Chief Guest of the Convention: Prime Minister of Portugal, Dr Antonio Costa
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards
i.PM Modi emphasized the contributions made by the Non-residential Indians and Persons of
Indian Origin (PIOs) in the development of India and addressed the OCIs facing difficulty in
getting the OCIs cards.
ii.The deadline for PIO card conversions to OCI has also been extended from December 31, 2016,
to June 30, 2017, without any penalty.
List of PravasiBharatiya Samman-2017 Awardees
S.NO. Name Country Field

1 Dr.Gorur Krishna Harinath Australia Community Service
2. Mr.RajasekharanPillaiValavoorKizhakkathil Bahrain Business
3. Antwerp Indian Association Belgium Community Service
4. Mr.NazeerAhamed Mohamed Zackiriah Brunei Community Service
5. Mr.MukundBhikhubhaiPurohit Canada Business
6. Mr.NalinkumarSumanlal Kothari Djibouti Community Service
7. Mr.Vinod Chandra Patel Fiji Social Service
8. Mr.Raghunath Marie Antonin Manet France Arts & Culture
9. Dr.Lael Anson E. Best Israel Medical Science
10. Dr.Sandip Kumar Tagore Japan Arts & Culture
11. Mr.Ariful Islam Libya Community Service
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12 . Tan Sri DatoDr.MuniandyThambirajah Malaysia Education and Community

Service
13 . Hon’bleMr.Pravind Kumar Jugnauth Mauritius Public Service
14 . H.E. Mr. Antonio Luis Santos da Costa Portugal Public Service
15 . Dr.RaghavanSeetharaman Qatar Business Management
16 . Ms.ZeenatMusarratJafri Saudi Arabia Education
17. Singapore Indian Association Singapore Community Service
18. Dr.CaraniBalaramanSanjeevi Sweden Medicine
19 . Mr.Susheel Kumar Saraff Thailand Business
20. Mr. Winston ChandarbhanDookeran Trinidad & Public Service
Tobago
21. Mr.VasudevShamdasShroff United Arab Community Service
Emirates
22 . India Social and Cultural Centre, Abu United Arab Philanthropy and
Dhabi Emirates Community Service
23 . Rt. Hon’bleMs.Priti Patel United Kingdom Public Service
24 . Ms.Neena Gill United Kingdom Public Service
25 . Mr.HariBabuBindal USA Environmental Engineering
26 . Dr. Bharat HaridasBarai USA Community Service
27 . Ms.Nisha Desai Biswal USA Public Affairs
28 . Dr. Mahesh Mehta USA Community Service
29 . Mr. Ramesh Shah USA Community Service
30. Dr.SampatkumarShidramapaShivangi USA Community Leadership
Jaipur to be next Destination for startups after Bengaluru

i.The state government of Rajasthan led by Chief Minister VasundharaRaje has collaborated
with the American MNC Cisco to develop the state capital Jaipur as the second startup
destination after Bengaluru.
ii. The joint programme, Jaipur Lighthouse City programme, would comprise of series of
initiatives for the digial transformation of the state.
iii. The main focus of the initiative would be the girls. The state government and Cisco will focus
on training the girls in information and communication technology (ICT).
Boeing India Engineering & Technology Centre Launched in Bengaluru

i. American aerospace major Boeing Corporation launched the “Boeing India Engineering &
Technology Center” (BIETC) on January 24, 2017 in Bengaluru in a bid to enhance its
aerospace innovation in global emerging market like India.
ii. The engineering and technology centre will employ hundreds of talent of pool employees from
within the nation to support its information technology & data analytics, engineering, research and
technology and tests to increase productivity and long-term competitiveness in Indian Market
India’s largest startup incubator to be built at Hubballi

i. Indian-American entrepreneur, philanthropist and venture capitalist Gururaj Deshpande has
decided to launch India’s largest startup incubation centre at Hubballi (earlier Hubli) in
Karnataka.
ii. The decision is based on the idea of expansion of the Deshpande Foundation’s initial
incubation center, Sandbox, which was founded by Deshpande and his wife Jaishree in
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2008. Nearly 50 startups are part of the Sandbox. All of them will move to the new facility once it
is ready.
iii. The new incubator centre would be spread over an area of 85,000 sq ft alongside the new
campus of information technology giant Infosys and will be able to house 1,200 people at a
time. This will pave way for at least 200 startups.
iv. The Deshpande Foundation’s startup incubation centre will be built at a cost of Rs 30
crore, and is expected to be completed by September 2017.
Karnataka Cooperation & Sugar Minister H S Mahadeva Prasad passes away

i. Karnataka Cooperation and Sugar Minister H S Mahadev Prasad died of a massive heart
attack at a private resort in Koppa in Chikkamagaluru district
ii. He represented Gundlupete constituency in Chamarajanagar district
Karnataka Current Affairs – February 2017
Bill Passed in Karnataka Assembly to allow ‘Kambala’

i .The Karnataka assembly unanimously passed the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2017 on February 13, 2017 to legalize the conduct
of “Kambala” and bullock cart races in Karnataka.
ii. The Bill seeks to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, (Central Act 59 of
1960) and exempt the two sports from the ambit of the Act keeping in mind their traditional
nature and also to protect native breeds of buffaloes.
Government to Open 56 More Post Office Passport SevaKendras across India

i. With the successful operationalization of the two pilot projects of utilizing Head Post Offices as
the Passport Seva Kendra, the government has now decided to further launch the programmes
in 56 more facilities across India.
ii. The Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Posts are working to start the operation of
the new centers as early as possible in various states including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
iii. The pilot projects were launched in Mysuru and Dahod (Gujarat), on January 25, 2017.
Aero India 2017 Begins at Air Force Station, Bangalore

i. The 11th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition – Aero
India 2017 kicked off at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka on
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February 14, 2017.

ii. The five day event was inaugurated by Defence Minister ManoharParrikar. It has been
organized and conducted by the Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO) and will conclude on
February 18, 2017.
iii. For the first time in the Aero India event, China will also participate with a five member team.
Besides, two more delegates from china would also be attending the event.
iv. One of the major event of Aero India 2017 on February 14, 2017 was the handing over
of Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) to the Indian Air Force by
the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
BEL Unveils Communication Radio for Indian Army
i. The Indian aerospace and defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has launched a
new communication radio for the Indian Armed Forces, called STARS-V Mk III, at the Aero
India 2017 show on February 16, 2017.
ii. The radio is completely designed, developed and made in BEL.
iii. The state-of-the-art radio is a multi brand, high data rate, software intensive IP radio with
mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) functions supporting up to 64 notes
MoUs Signed at Aero India 2017
Alpha Design Enters $30 million deal with Elbit to Upgrade IAF’s MI-17 Helicopter
i. Bangalore based defence manufacturer and technological services provider Alpha Design
Technologies Pvt. Limited (ADTL) signed a USD 30 million deal with Israel’s
Elbit Systems on February 17, 2017 at Aero India 2017.
ii. The contract was signed between the two to jointly upgrade 90 MI-17 ‘Hip’ helicopters of
the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Reliance Aerostructure Limited Forms JV with Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd
i. Reliance Aerostructure Limited (RAL) has entered into a Joint Venture with Rafale fighter
jet manufacturer Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd (DRAL) to become the key player in the
execution of offset obligations between India and France for the purchase of Rafale jets.
ii. The Joint Venture was announced at the Aero India 2017. RAL will
have 51percent shareholding in the JV while DRAL will have the remaining 49 percent.
Raytheon Company Signs MOU with Tata Advanced Systems to Co-Produce Stinger Air
Defence Missiles
i. US-based defence technology and research leader Raytheon Company has signed
a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Advanced Systems on February 17, 2017 to
jointly produce Stinger air defence missile components.
ii .As part of this new collaboration agreement, Tata Advanced Systems could produce
components of the Stinger missile in India.
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Karnataka Current Affairs – March 2017

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launches ‘Pratibimba” to project achievements
i. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a comprehensive web-based
platform Pratibimba to showcasing the government’s performance and achievements to the
citizens on March 7, 2017.
ii. This dash board will serve as a tool to improve efficiency in governance and allow citizens to
track government’s progress.It is available both in English and Kannada.
Indian Institute of Science Makes it to Top 10 Best Small Universities in the World
Ranking
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore is the only Indian University to be placed
among the top 10 global universities by Times Higher Education (THE).
Top 10 Universities in the Ranking
Rank University Country
1 California Institute of Technology United States
2 École Normale Supérieure France
3 Pohang University of Science and Technology South Korea
4 École Polytechnique France
5 Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa Italy
6 Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Italy
7 École Normale Supérieure de Lyon France
8 Indian Institute of Science India
9 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden
10 Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Italy
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Placed Among Top 50 in THE’s Asia Universities
Ranking
The Times Higher Education (THE) released its Asia University Rankings 2017 on March 16,
2017.The top rank in the Asia University Rankings was attained by the National University of
Singapore (NUS) for the second consecutive year.
• According to the 2017 ranking, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has
been ranked best Indian University and has been placed at 27th position among the
universities in Asia.
• Besides, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay was another Indian university
among top 50 placed at 42 position followed by Chennai-based private institute Veltech
University at 43.
Asia’s Top 5 Universities in the List
Rank University Country
1 National University of Singapore Singapore
2 Peking University China
3 Tsinghua University China
4 Nanyang Technological University Singapore
5 University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
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4 Indian Cities Among Cheapest Global Cities to Live In: EIU Report
According to the 2017 Worldwide Cost of Living Index released by the Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU) on March 21, 2017, four Indian cities are among the cheapest cities
to live in globally.
• As per the report, Singapore was the most expensive city to live among 133 for the
fourth consecutive year while Almaty in Kazakhstan was the cheapest city in the
world, placed at the bottom of the list at 133.
Top 10 Cheapest Cities
Rank City WCOL Index (100)
1 Almaty (Kazakhstan) 38
2 Lagos (Nigeria) 39
3 Bangaluru (India) 42
4 Karachi (Pakistan) 44
5 Algiers (Algeria) 45
5 Chennai (India) 45
5 Mumbai(India) 45
8 Kiev (Ukraine) 47
8 Bucharest (Romania) 47
8 New Delhi (India) 47
Top 10 Most Expensive Cities
Rank City WCOL Index (100)
1 Singapore 120
2 Hong Kong 114
3 Zurich (Switzerland) 113
4 Tokyo (Japan) 110
5 Osaka (Japan) 109
6 Seoul (South Korea) 108
7 Geneva (switzerland) 107
7 Paris (France) 107
9 New York (US) 100
9 Copenhagen (Denmark) 100
Government’s biotech innovation centre to be set up in Bengaluru’s C-CAMP

i. The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), will house its regional
entrepreneurship centre at Bengaluru based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-
CAMP), a biotechnology innovation incubator.
ii. The government’s nodal funding agency for the biotech industry BIRAC regional centre aimed
to increase portfolio through partnerships with startups and entrepreneurs.
Bhel’s first 800 MW supercritical plant operational

i. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited owned by the Government of India partnered
with Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) has commenced commercial operations of its
first highest-rating coal-based supercritical thermal power plant 800 MW unit
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ii. The company has supplied and executed 4,010 MW of coal-based sets for KPCL and its joint
ventures, which account for 95 per cent of the utility’s coal-based installed capacity.
ABB India bags award for restoring 1,035 MW Sharavathi plant in Karnataka
i. Bengaluru based ABB India has won the India Smart Grid Foundation (ISGF)'s "Smart
Technology of the Year 2016"award for restoring the crucial power infrastructure of Sharavathi
hydropower plant in Karnataka
ii. ABB India has restored and modernised the critical 1,035 MW Sharavathi hydropower
plant which will accounts for 25 per cent of Karnataka Power Corporation’s generation.
Vice Admiral Girish Luthra Commissions INS Tillanchang at Karwar

INS Tillanchang, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) was commissioned into the Indian
Navy by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval
Command, at Karwar, Karnataka on March 9, 2017.
♦ INS Tillanchang is the third ship of four follow-on WJFAC built by the Garden
Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Kolkata.
Bengaluru gets India's first vertical garden

i. First vertical garden of India has setup at the Hosur Road Electronics City Flyover in
Bengaluru to control the pollution level of the city.It will also act as a sound proofing barrier.
ii. The garden is an initiative of SayTrees which is an NGO having ordinary citizens as its
members who are determined to protect nature.
iii. The garden has an automatic drip irrigation system allowing the plants to get 100 milliliters of
water on a daily basis.
iv. The world's first vertical gardens were setup in China .
Karnataka Current Affairs – April 2017

CPC in Benglaru gets new pin code for taxpayers benefit
The CPC is the central database centre of the department which receives all Income Tax Returns
(ITRs), both e-filed and sent through post, and processes them for issuance of refunds and also
deals with other tax related documents of a taxpayer.
i. The new pin code is-560500-while the CPC earlier old pin code was--560100.
ii. The Department of Post has allotted the pin code to the Central Processing Centre (CPC)
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iii. To ensure that letters and mails sent by taxpayers and assesses are not lost and reach the
centre without delay.
Karnataka unveils mobile app “Suraksha “and Pink petrol for women’s safety
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launched a Mobile App ‘Suraksha’ for the safety of women in the
city.
i. The app, that can be downloaded free on smartphones, help women in distress to alert police
for help.
ii. It is linked with the Police control room and Patrolling vehicles in the city.
iii. In Suraksha app one can list at least 2 contacts in case of emergency, along with the police
when the power button on the app is pressed 5 times.
iv. The police have identified various places like colleges, offices, temples, shopping malls, and
theatres where Pink Hoysalas will be placed.
v. Police will conduct review meetings at regular intervals to measure crime rate against women
and restructure the sanctioned areas on the city crime graph.
vi. The vehicles are equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) and camera for the staff at
the police control room to monitor the video.
Karnataka is the most corrupt state in the country, reveals Survey

According to survey based on 20 states karnataka is the most corrupt state in the country.
i. The Centre for Media Studies (CMS) released its 11th round of the the annual corruption study
‘CMS India Corruption Study 2017'.
ii. According to the survey, "77% of respondents" in Karnataka experienced corruption
in accessing public services.
iii. This is followed by Andhra Pradesh (74%), Tamil Nadu (68%), Maharashtra
(57%), Jammu and Kashmir (44%) and Punjab (42%).
iv. In 2005, the more corrupt states were Bihar (74%), Jammu and Kashmir (69%) Odisha
(60%).
Karnataka Current Affairs – May 2017

Bengaluru ranked world's most affordable tech city
As per Savills Tech Cities 2017 rankings, Bengaluru has been adjudged as the most affordable
city having the lowest cost of living out of 22 tech cities across the world.
Assessment of Cost of Living in Bengaluru:
• The mainstream weekly residential rent in Bengaluru is $236 which is much cheaper as
compared to all 22 tech cities average of $368.
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• Established tech firm office rent in Bengaluru is $12 per square feet as compared to all 22
tech cities average of $53 per square feet.
• One way ticket on local transport costs $0.31 in Bengaluru as compared all 22 tech
cities average of $2.13.
It is to be noted that cost of living does not include the property cost. Cost of living is one of the
parameter under the category of City Buzz and Wellness.
Bengaluru’s Rankings in Categories:
• Business Environment: This category evaluates investment avenues and established
R&D facilities. Bengaluru ranked 19th out of 22 cities. New York ranked first in this
category
• Tech Environment: This category evaluates size and value of tech
infrastructure. Bengaluru ranked 21st. San Francisco ranked first in this category
• City Buzz and Wellness: This category evaluates urban environment, pollution levels,
healthcare facilities, civic amenities, equality in pay, night life, entertainment avenues
and cost of living. Despite topping on the factor of cost of living, Bengaluru ranked
lowest at 22nd in this category. Berlin ranked first in this category.
• Talent Pool: This category evaluates immigration and talent attractiveness and higher
education opportunities. Bengaluru ranked 17th. Boston ranked first in this
category.
• Real Estate Cost: Bengaluru has ranked 5th. Buenos Aires is the least
expensive whereas Tokyo is the most expensive for owning Real Estate.
Overall Ranking of 20 Tech Cities:
Overall Tech City Overall Rank Tech City
Rank
1 Austin, US 11 Stockholm, Sweden
2 San Francisco, US 12 Dublin, Ireland
3 New York, US 13 Seattle, US
4 London, UK 14 Melbourne, Australia
5 Amsterdam, Netherlands 15 Tel Aviv, Israel
6 Toronto, Canada 16 Seoul, South Korea
7 Copenhagen, Denmark 17 Hong Kong
8 Boston, 18 Tokyo, Japan
9 Berlin, Germany 19 Santiago, Chile
10 Singapore 20 Bengaluru, India
Joint Hadr Exercise commences at Naval Station Karwar
Joint HADR Exercise commences at Naval Station Karwar.The Annual Joint Humanitarian
Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise began on 18 May 2017.
i. The exercise is being conducted by Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command.
ii. It is named as 'Karavali Karunya'.
iii. It involves both professional exchange and actual disaster response mechanisms which is set
on a Tsunami disaster scenario.
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Paravathamma Rajkumar passes away after prolonged illness

Noted film producer and wife of Kannada thespian Rajkumar, Paravathamma
Rajkumar passed away after a prolonged illness on May 31, 2017 in Bengaluru. She was 78.
i. Under the banners Vajreshwari Combines and Poornima Enterprises, Parvathamma produced
about 80 movies, featuring her husband Rajkumar and their sons.
ii. Blockbuster movies produced by her include "Trimurthy", "Haalu Jenu", "Kaviratna Kalidasa"
and "Jeevana Chaitra" starring Rajkumar.
Karnataka Current Affairs – June 2017
President Mukherjee to inaugurate Green Line of 'Namma Metro' in Bengaluru

On June 17, 2017, President PranabMukerjee inaugurated the Green Line of Phase I of
‘Namma Metro’ in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
More Details about Green Line of Namma Metro:
The 5-km stretch of the Green Line will connect Nagasandra in the north to Yelachanahalli
in the south.
• Green Line will not only bring south Bengalureans on board, it will allow commuters on
the North-South and East-West corridors to switch lines at the Kempegowda-Majestic
Interchange.
• The commercial operations for the Green Line will start from June 18, 2017.
India's first public bicycle sharing project launched in Mysuru

CM Siddaramaiah has launched a public bicycle sharing system in Mysuru. A total of 450
bicycles can be borrowed for a nominal fee from 48 automated docking stations.
i. The World Bank, Global Environmental Fund and state govt have jointly funded the
initiative.
ii. A public bicycle sharing system, TrinTrin, was launched on 4th of June by chief minister
Siddaramaiah.
iv.The project is being operated by Green Wheel Ride, a city-based manufacturer of eco-
friendly bicycles.
Samsung inks MoU with Ministry to open 2 more technical schools

On June 3, 2017, , the technology Samsung India has signed an Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to open two more
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technical training schools in Bengaluru and Jamshedpur.

i. The company also announced the several programme
1.MSME-Samsung Technical School Scholarship programme for girls and differently-abled
trainees. 1,000 girls and differently-abled trainees will get Rs 20,000.
2.A Meritorious Reward Programme for toppers - Rs.20,000 to toppers
ii. The government joined hands with Samsung to creating an industry-ready workforce and
provide industry-oriented skills to our youth under the Skill India programme.
Bengaluru firm 1st in India to deliver diesel at home

Bengaluru has become the country's first city where one can have fuel delivered at one's
doorstep. It is similar like the delivery of milk and newspapers. It has been announced on
22nd June 2017.
i.For up to 100 litres, the one-time delivery charge is Rs.99.
ii. Above 100 litres, one needs to pay the diesel price plus one additional rupee per litre.
iii. The startup has got 20 odd customers, including 16 schools (which have 250-300 buses) and a
few apartments.
BEML bags Raksha Mantri’s award

Bengaluru headquartered Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has won the ‘Raksha Mantri’s
Award for Excellence’ under the group award category for design and development of 180
tonne class electric hydraulic excavator - BE1800E.
i. Union Minister for Finance and Defence, Arun Jaitley presented the cash award to Deepak
Kumar Hota, the Chairman and Managing Director, BEML
ii. Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State for Defence, presented the Certificate of Excellence to B R
Viswanatha, Director-Mining & Construction, BEML
Kannada playwright Shivaprakash honoured with Kusumagraja

Kannada poet and playwright H S Shivaprakash has honoured with the
prestigious Kusumagraja Rashtriya Puraskar and Latur-based Menka Dhumale was
presented YCMOUs Baburao Bagul story writing award for year 2016 for her book "Korda Paus".
i. Shivaparakash has given prestigious Kusumagraja Rashtriya Puraskar for his outstanding
contribution to social and educational fields.
ii. The award is constituted by the Nashik-based Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open
Universitys (YCMOUs) Kusumagra jaadhyasan (Chair), carries a cash prize of Rs one lakh, a
memento and a citation.
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Bengaluru girl, Sahithi Pingali to get planet named after her for research, app on lake
pollution
A twelfth grader from Bengaluru will get a minor planet in Milky Way named after her as reward
for developing a crowd-sourced method to monitor pollution in water bodies.
i. Sahithi Pingali has presented her paper “An Innovative Crowdsourcing Approach to
Monitoring Freshwater Bodies” at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
ii. She was awarded the second position prize and 3 special awards in the Earth and
Environment Sciences category.
Karnataka Current Affairs – July 2017

International meet on social justice held in Bengaluru
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a hosting of three-day International
Conference on 'Reclaiming Social Justice, Revisiting Ambedkar' from 21stJuly to 23rd July
to mark 126th birth Anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar.
i. A three-day international conference ‘Quest for equity – reclaiming social justice, revisiting
Ambedker’ will be held at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru.
ii. Over 2000 delegates will participate in the Conference in which 83 International, 149 National
and 80 state-level speakers will take part.
iii. Human Rights advocate and activist Martin Luther King III and AICC Vice President Rahul
Gandhi will be the Chief Guests for the Conference.
Bengaluru ranks 40 among top 50 cities for women entrepreneurs - Dell

Bengaluru has ranked 40th out of 50 cities on Women Entrepreneur (WE) Cities
Index 2017 study released by Dell. The index ranks cities in terms of its ability to attract and
foster growth of women-owned firms.
Highlights of Women Entrepreneur (WE) Cities Index 2017:
Besides Bengaluru, the only other Indian city in the top 50 list is Delhi at 49th spot.
• New York topped the list, followed by Bay Area (US), London (UK), Boston (US)
and Stockholm (Sweden).
• Singapore was at the 8th spot, the only city from Asia Pacific and Japan region.
• In the top 10 cities overall, six are in the U.S., two are in Europe, one is in Canada and
one is in Asia.
Women Entrepreneur (WE) Cities Index – Top 10:
1 New York (US) 6 Los Angeles (US)
2 Bay Area (US) 7 Washington D.C. (US)
3 London (UK) 8 Singapore
4 Boston (US) 9 Toronto (Canada)
5 Stockholm (Sweden) 10 Seattle (US)
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Oracle opens its first Digital Hub in Bengaluru

US tech giant Oracle has announced the opening of its first 'Digital Hub' in the Asia
Pacific region on 7th of July 2017.
i. It aimed at providing small and mid size businesses (SMBs) access to cloud solutions and
resources they need to power digital transformation.
ii. There will be five hubs across the Asia Pacific, but India is the first hub, and the other
four Digital Hubs that will come up in the Asia Pacific region will be in Sydney, Singapore,
Seoul and Beijing.
iii. Oracle's Digital Hubs will provide a complete suite of cloud applications, platform, and
infrastructure services.
Karnataka appoints panel to design 'state flag', look into legal sanctity
Karnataka has constituted a nine member committee to design a 'state' flag and submit a
report on giving it legal sanctity.
i. If such a flag does come into being, Karnataka will only be the second state in the country to
officially have a flag of its own.
ii. Jammu & Kashmir is the only state to have its own flag as it enjoys a special status
under Article 370 of the Constitution.
Bengaluru man spots rare 'pale' tiger in the Nilgiris

A rare ‘white tiger’ with a pale skin color has been spotted for the first time in the Nilgiris
by a wildlife photographer on 5th of July 2017.
i. Photographer Nilanjan Ray from Bengaluru spotted the cat at an undisclosed location on a
recent trip to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Professor UR Rao, ex-Isro chief and renowned space scientist passes away
Internationally-renowned space scientist UR Rao passed away on July 24, 2017 due to age-related
health issues. He was 85.
Overview of UR Rao’s accomplishments as a Space Scientist:
Born in Adampur village in Udupi, Karnataka, Prof. Rao has continuously been associated with
India’s space programme working with people like MGK Menon, Satish Dhawan and Vikram
Sarabhai.
• The first Indian satellite ‘Aryabhata’ was launched in 1975 under his watch.
• He served as the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for
about 10 years between 1984 to 1994.
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• After he took charge as Chairman of the Space Commission and Secretary, Department
of Space in 1984, the rocket technology development in India got a boost.
• He kicked-off the Geo Stationary Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the cryogenic
technology projects in 1991.
• Among other positions that Prof. Rao has held, he is remembered for his tenure at
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
• He has published more than 350 scientific and technical papers covering cosmic
rays, interplanetary physics, high energy astronomy, space applications and satellite
and rocket technology. He has also authored many books.
• Before his death, he was serving as the Chairman of the governing council of
the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad and the Chancellor of the Indian
Institute of Space Science and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram.
Professor UR Rao – Honors/Awards:
• UR Rao has won 10 international awards and many national awards.
• In May 2016, Rao became the first Indian to be given the ‘Hall of Fame’ award by the
International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
• Rao was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1976 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2017 for
his contribution to Indian space technology.
Former Karnataka CM Dharam Singh passes away in Bengaluru

Former Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh passed away on 27th July 2017.He was
80.
i. Dharam was the 17th Chief Minister of Karnataka and a member of the Janata Dal (Secular)
and Congress alliance government between 2004 and 2006.
ii. He was born in 1936 at Nelogi village in Kalaburgi district.He also served as Member of
Parliament in LokSabha.
iii. He won seven straight Assembly election terms from the Jewargi constituency in Karnataka
Karnataka Current Affairs – August 2017

Karnataka Launches ‘Indira Canteen’ in Bengaluru
‘Indira Canteen’, aimed at serving food to poor at subsidized rates, was inaugurated
in Bengaluru on August 16, 2017, by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.
i.Rahul Gandhi who had the first breakfast at the canteen in Jayanagar, said ‘Indira Canteens’
would serve the migrants who came to Bengaluru with a dream to build something.
ii.Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the programme would be extended to all district
centres across the State
Karnataka Government launches clouding seeding Project Varshadhari

Karnataka Government has launched clouding seeding Project Varshadhari in
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Bengaluru under which an aircraft will spray chemicals to induce rainfall.

Key Points:
i.Cloud seeding (also known as weather modification technique) is an artificial way to induce
moisture in the clouds so as to cause a rainfall.
ii.It aims to condense small water particles by clouds (size less than 10 microns) to droplets
of 50 microns, which can constitute rains.
iii.The cloud seeding project is an experimental project that will cover Bengaluru, Gadag and
Yadgir districts of the state.
Amazon to help implement Karnataka government’s ‘Ksheera Bhagya’ Scheme

Amazon has announced a partnership with the Akshaya Patra
Foundation to implement the Karnataka government’s ‘Ksheera Bhagya’ Scheme in
Bengaluru on 30th Aug 2017.
Key Notes:
i.Under this scheme schoolchildren would be provided a glass of milk each five days a
week.
ii.The partnership aims to reach out to 170,000 children across 1,300 government schools
in the state.
iii.The scheme is developed by Karnataka Milk Federation on Chief Minister’s (Siddaramaiah) to
help poor children by providing them nutritious food essential for healthy growth and all-round
development of schoolchildren.
India has 27,312 elephants, Karnataka has highest: Census Estimation

According to preliminary results from the first-ever synchronised all-India Elephant
Population Estimation released by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate
Change on World Elephant Day (August 12, 2017), India is home to 27,312 Asian
elephant population.
About All-India Elephant Population Census:
• The census was conducted from March 2017 to May 2017.
• It covered 1.10 lakh square kilometresand spanned four regions of the country: the
northeast, east-central, south and north
Karnataka MOU with Microsoft to develop India’s first Farm Price Forecasting Model
Karnataka Agriculture Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with Microsoft India to develop a first unique “farm price forecasting model”.
Points to be noted:
i.It will be using latest IT tools to help farmers, administrators and other stakeholders
to understand the market behaviour in advance.
ii.It will examine related factors including weather, rainfall and external factors that impact
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market behaviour.
iii.Karnataka Agriculture Prices Commission is supervising the project.
Karnataka tourism dept launches Dasara package on Golden Chariot

Karnataka’s Department of Tourism has announced Dasara Special Tour
Packages announced on 28th of Aug 2017.
Key Points:
i.The department has planned to launch the ‘Dasara Special Tour Package’ in the Golden
Chariot Luxury Train, to promote the state festival.
ii.The Golden Chariot is South India’s first and only luxury tourist train run by Karnataka
State Tourist Department Corporation (KSTDC).
iii.Dasara Special Trips include a two night and one day package at a subsided rate of Rs 25,000
per person (for Indians) and Rs 40, 000 for foreigners.
Karnataka Current Affairs – September 2017

Karnataka Cabinet clears Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy
Karnataka Cabinet has cleared Karnataka Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy
2017 with a clear plan tomake Bengaluru the electric vehicle capital of India.
Key Points:
i.The policy main aim is to reduce pollution. The policy was formulated by the Major and Medium
Industries Department after consulting the stakeholders, including vehicle manufacturing
industries.
ii.The key objective of the Policy is to maintain the lead share of Karnataka as a preferred
destination for attracting investments in manufacture of Electric Vehicle and to attract
investments of Rs 31,000 crore and create 55,000 jobs.
Karnataka launches unified health scheme ‘Arogya Bhagya’

Karnataka government will merge the existing seven health schemes to launch a unified
health scheme- ‘Arogya Bhagya’. It will cover all 1.4 crore households of the state.
Key Points:
i.The main theme of the ‘Arogya Bhagya’ scheme is ”Treatment Firstand Payment Next”.
ii.All the health facilities will be provided through Aadhaar linked Universal Health Card.
Karnataka government launches Vision-2025 project

On 25th September 2017, Karnataka government launched Vision-2025 project, in Karnataka.
Vision-2025 project:
i. This project aims at developing a draft policy for development of Karnataka in the next 7 years
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based on the opinion of the public.

ii. Executive officer of the project is Ms.Renuka Chidambaram.
iii. Officials will collect the required information and draft a vision policy for the year 2025.
Karnataka Cabinet approves Bio-Tech Policy and Anti-Superstition Bill

On 27th September 2017, Karnataka Cabinet approved the state Bio-Technology Policy 2017-22
and Anti-Superstition Bill, in Bengaluru.
Bio-Tech Policy for 2017-22:
i. Bio-Tech Policy for 2017-22 will enable further development in the Biotechnology sector in
Karnataka.
ii. The main focus of this policy is to encourage Research and Development in emerging
technology areas like synthetic biology, anti-microbial resistance, rare diseases, orphan drug,
stem cells, regenerative medicines and medical devices.
Vice President inaugurates ‘Crusade for Toilets’ in Karnataka

On 26th September 2017, Vice President, and Mr.M.Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the
‘Shouchalayakkagi Samara’ (A Crusade for Toilets) Programme, in Karnataka.
Crusade for Toilets:
i. Vice President Mr.M.Venkaiah Naidu presided as the Chief Guest in a public event at Hubli.
ii. Later, he addressed a ‘Shouchalayakkagi Samara’ public gathering at the local high school, in
Janata Colony, Konnur Village, in Naragund Taluk of Gadag District.
Karnataka Bank bags IDRBT award

Karnataka Bank has bagged the ‘best bank’ award among small banks for the use of
technology for financial inclusion announced on 3rd Sept 21017.
Key Notes:
i.It is the 13th IDRBT Banking Technology Excellence Awards 2016-17.
ii.Mahabaleshwara MS, MD & CEO of the bank had received the award from Sudarshan Sen,
Executive Director of RBI, in Hyderabad.
Ex-Karnataka minister Qamarul Islam passes away

Veteran Congress lawmaker and former Karnataka Minister Qamarul Islam had passed
away on 18th of Sept. 2017. He was 69.
Key Points:
i.He was a six-term legislator and a one-term Lok Sabha member from Kalaburgi in the state’s
northern region.
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ii.He was appointed in-charge of the party’s affairs in Kerala in July.
Karnataka to give free education to all girls till graduation

The Karnataka government has decided to make education free for all girls from Class 1
to graduation level in all public and aided private schools and colleges from the next
academic year announced on 2nd Sept 2017.
Key Points:
i.Karnataka govt. is expecting around 18 lakh students whose parents’ income would be less than
Rs 10 lakh to opt for this scheme and are planning to earmark Rs 110 crore for this scheme.
ii.The scheme will apply to all private aided and government schools and colleges.
CGWB enters into MoA with IISc Bangalore for development of ground water flow
models for Karnataka
On 8th September 2017, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Ministry of Water Resources
entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bangalore for development of ground water flow models and preparation of aquifer
management plans for Karnataka, in New Delhi.
About the MoA:
1. The MoA was signed by Dr.Dipankar Saha, Member, CGWB and Professor V.Rajarajan,
Registrar, IISc, Bangalore.
2. The model being developed is a part of the aquifer mapping and management
programme.
India starts producing world’s most expensive coffee

On 11th September 2017, India has started producing ‘Civet Coffee’ the most expensive coffee in
the world, in Karnataka.
Civet Coffee:
1. Civet Coffee is made from the feces of a species of cat called ‘Civet Cat’.
2. Coffee plantation is done close to the forest.
Karnataka & Finland in innovation tie up for start-up incubation

On 11th September 2017, Karnataka Department of Information Technology (IT) and
Biotechnology (BT) signed a MoU with the Embassy of Finland, in Bengaluru.The innovation co –
operation between Karnataka and Finland is called Karnataka–Finland Innovation Corridor.It
offers a virtual platform that enables the exchange of information and expertise in the fields of
science, research, innovation and skill development
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Airtel launches ‘Office-in-a-Box’ connectivity solutions for Karnataka start-ups

Airtel has launched ‘Office-In-a-Box’ for start-ups which is registered under the Karnataka
government’s Start-Up Cell initiative.
i.Airtel has been included in top priority as the preferred partner for the state
government’s initiative.
ii.Airtel’s Office-In-a-Box offers a range of services to support the business requirements
of start-ups.
Ola ties up with Karnataka Tourism Department to launch tourism campaign

On September 16 2017, Due to the United Nations theme for this year’s World Tourism Day, Ola
and the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation initiated a campaign to promote and
raise awareness about responsible tourism named “Ghoomo Responsibly”.
i.Tourism and IT-BT Minister Priyank M. Kharge flagged off this campaign in Bangalore. Ola
aims to raise awareness about being a responsible tourist, respecting local culture and promoting
environmentally-conscious tourism in Karnataka
Bengaluru ranked world’s most affordable tech hub, Gurugram bags 2nd spot
According to a study conducted by a realty consultancy firm Bengaluru is the world’s most
affordable technology hub on 30th Sept. 2017.
i.Among the top 29 global technology hubs covered by the
study, Bengaluru emerged the cheapest in office rentals. Gurugram, another Indian city,
comes second.
ii.Bengaluru is the most affordable technology district, with a rent of $9.65 (Rs 632) per sq feet.
iii.Whereas, with a rent of $20.40 (Rs 1,335) per sq feet, Gurugram is the only other Indian tech
hub featured on the list.
Karnataka Current Affairs – October 2017

Karnataka launches ‘MathruPurna’ scheme for pregnant women
On 2nd October 2017, Karnataka Chief Minister Mr.Siddaramaiah launched ‘Mathru Poorna’
scheme, for nutritional wellness of pregnant and lactating women in rural areas, at Vidhan
Soudha, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
MathruPurna:
i. The ‘MathruPurna’ scheme, aims at providing pregnant and lactating poor women in rural
areas with one nutritious meal daily, for 25 days in a month.
ii. A full meal, of rice, dal with vegetables or sambar, one boiled egg and 200ml of milk, will be
given to pregnant women, through anganwadis. Two varieties of sprouts will be provided to
vegetarians instead of egg.
iii. This will meet 40-45% of the daily nutrition requirement of pregnant and lactating
mothers. Each meal would cost around Rs.20.
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Government approved development of Harohalli industrial park in Karnataka

Central Government has given approval for the combined development of phase II and phase III
of Harohalli industrial zone in Ramnagara district of Karnataka.
More Details about Harohalli industrial park in Karnataka:
• This industrial park will be built by Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board
(KIADB) in about 904.86 hectares of land.
• Cost of the project is pegged at Rs 1,561 crore and is expected to generate 23,500
jobs.
Asian Development Bank signs $65.5 mn Loan with GOI to support Coastal Protection in
Karnataka
International financial institution, Asian Development Bank has signed a USD 65.5 million
loan agreement with Government of India for checking coastal erosion on the western
coast of Karnataka.
i. This is the second tranche of a USD 250 million financing facility under the Sustainable
Coastal Protection and Management Investment Programme.
ii. The loan agreement was signed on October 26, 2017 in Bengaluru by Sameer Kumar Khare,
Joint Secretary (Multilateral Institutions), Union Finance Ministry and ADB’s country
director Kenichi Yokoyama.
Karnataka govt signs MoU with Microsoft for technology oriented solutions to farmers
On October 27, 2017, Karnataka State Government announced signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding with Microsoft Corporation India Private Limitedwith an objective to
provide technology-oriented solutions to small farmers for helping them to increase their income.
More Information about MoU between Karnataka Govt. and Microsoft:
i. As per the terms of this MoU, Microsoft India along with Karnataka Agricultural Price
Commission and Department of Agriculture will conduct experiments to improve price forecasting
practices to benefit farmers.
Actor Prakash Raj receives Karanth award

On 10th October 2017, Prakash Raj, actor and film-maker, received the Kota Shivaram
Karanth Huttura Prashasti award, at the Kota Shivaram Karanth Theme Park, in Kota, Udupi
district of Karnataka
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Karnataka Current Affairs – November 2017

Indiana, Karnataka in pact for sister-state ties
Indiana, a State in the US, and Karnataka have signed an agreement to establish sister-state ties
for cooperation in economic, educational and cultural fields.
Indiana & Karnataka – sister state ties:
i. The agreement, was signed between Indiana Governor Eric J Holcomb and Priyank
Khage, Karnataka Minister for IT, BT and Tourism. The Indiana delegation is on a tour in
India and visited a few US companies.
Karnataka inks pacts with Chinese firms

Sixth China-India Forum meet was held in Bengaluru on November 10, 2017.
Highlights of Sixth China-India Forum:
i. This event was jointly hosted by the Government of China, Chinese People’s
Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), China-India Friendship
Association (CIFA), and Podar Enterprise.
ii. During the course of this forum, several pacts were signed between Chinese firms,
Chinese Government bodies, Karnataka Government and Podar Group of Companies.
Karnataka, Intel’s Mobileye tie up for “Automotive Safety Innovation” project

The Karnataka government has partnered with Intel companyMobileye to launch a project for
automotive safety called “Automotive Safety Innovation”, which will create a repository of road
and traffic information.
Automotive Safety Innovation:
i. As part of this project, multiple vehicles fitted with cameras and other sensors would be
covering several areas around Karnataka to build the repository over the next 9 months.
ii. PriyankKharge, Minister for IT, BT and Tourismsaid that, this repository can be used to
develop and validate artificial intelligence technologies that can learn and analyse data of road
conditions and assist drivers to make informed decisions for higher safety.
iii. The vehicles will also carry Mobileye Collision Avoidance Systems that would identify
potential accident zones also known as “Grey Spots”, in addition to real-time warnings to the
driver.
IT employees get nod to set up trade union in Karnataka

Thelabour commission of Karnataka has certified the formation of the Karnataka State IT/ITES
Employees Union (KITU) under the Trade Union Act, 1926, and Karnataka Trade Unions
Regulations, 1958.
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Trade union for IT employees in Karnataka:

i. The Karnataka State IT/ITES Employees Union (KITU) now formed is backed by the Centre of
Indian Trade Union (CITU). CITU is an affiliate of the CPI-M (Communist Party of India-
Marxist).
Karnataka launches project to install WiFi facilities in gram panchayats

On November 16, 2017, Karnataka State Government unveiled an ambitious project to install Wi-
Fi facility in all gram panchayats across the state.
i. During this year itself, Wi-Fi facility will be installed in 2500 gram panchayats.
ii. At Bengaluru Tech Summit 2017, Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah stated that
the objective of this project is to bridge the digital divide.
Karnataka Assembly passes anti-superstition bill

On November 16, 2017, Karnataka Legislative Assembly unanimously passed ‘Karnataka
Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill, 2017’.
Karnataka assembly passes SC/ST promotions bill

On November 17, 2017, Karnataka State Legislative Assembly passed ‘Karnataka Extension of
Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation
(To the posts in the Civil Services of the State) Bill 2017’.
Information related to Karnataka SC/ST promotions bill:
i. In wake of this decision, Karnataka State Government formed a committee led by
Additional Chief Secretary Ratnaprabha to collate scientific, quantifiable and relevant data.
Karnataka Cabinet approves Electronics System Design, Manufacturing policy

On November 20, 2017, Karnataka State Cabinet approved ‘Karnataka Electronics System
Design and Manufacturing (KESDM) Policy 2017-22’ to promote electronic design and
manufacturing in the state.
Karnataka passes diluted law Bill to regulate hospital policies, fees

On 22nd November 2017, the Karnataka Assembly passed a diluted version of law proposed by the
Congress government to regulate pricing and certain policies at private hospitals and medical
establishments in Karnataka.
Karnataka’s diluted medical bill:
i. The Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) (KPME) Bill, 2017 was
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passed with some modifications, as demanded by private medical establishments during the
course of protests held against the Bill last week.
Karnataka partners with Nasscom for CoE in data science and artificial intelligence
On 16th November 2017, Karnataka government announced the launch of a Centre of
Excellence (CoE) for data science and artificial intelligence withNasscom as
its programme and implementation partner.
Karnataka & Nasscom partner for CoE for data science & artificial intelligence:
i. The Centre of Excellence is based on a public-private partnership model. It will accelerate
the ecosystem in Karnataka by development of data science and artificial intelligence.
Neelamani N. Raju is Karnataka’s first woman police chief

On 31st October 2017, Karnataka government announced that, Neelmani N. Raju is the next
Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP) of Karnataka, making her the first
woman police chief of Karnataka.
RathnaPrabha appointed as Chief Secretary of Karnataka

On 28th November 2017, the Karnataka government appointed senior woman IAS officer K
RatnaPrabha as the new chief secretary of Karnataka.
Syndicate Bank forms human chain to fight Corruption

On November 7, 2017, Syndicate Bank formed a human chain to create awareness among
the public to fight corruption.
i. This human chain was formed by Syndicate Bank in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Karnataka Bank ties up with BCG for transformation initiatives

Karnataka Bank Ltd has partnered with the Boston Consulting Group (India) Pvt Ltd for its
transformation initiatives and the transformation project ‘KBL Vikaas’ was launched
in Mangaluru on 29th November 2017.
Karnataka Bank ties up with BCG:
i. The transformation project is aimed at total transformation of the bank by re-positioning it as a
relevant and significant bank by focusing on technology and by keeping intact its core values and
identity.
Karnataka’s Mudhol Hound becomes First Indian Dog Breed to be trained for Army Duty
Karnataka’s Mudhol Hound, an Indian dog breed, is being trained to serve in the Indian Army,
making it the First Indian Dog Breed to be trained for Army Duty
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Hockey Karnataka clinches Hockey India 5-a-side Senior Men’s National Championship
2017
On 19th November 2017, Hockey Karnataka won the second edition of the Hockey India 5-a-
side Senior Men’s National Championship 2017 title at the ChhatrapatiShivaji Stadium, in
Balewadi, Pune.
Hockey Karnataka wins Senior Men’s National Championship 2017:
i.Hockey Karnataka won the Hockey India 5-a-side Senior Men’s National Championship 2017
title after beating Hockey Haryana 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout.
KarnatakaCurrent Affairs – DECEMBER 2017
Bengaluru to host 7th India International Coffee Festival (IICF)

The 7th India International Coffee Festival (IICF) will be hosted by Bengaluru from 16 to 19
January, 2018, at Hotel Lalit Ashok.
i.The India International Coffee Festival (IICF) is organised by India Coffee
Trust and Coffee Board of India. This festival will promote coffee tourism in Karnataka.
ii. It will conduct an expo, in which latest coffee-related technologies will be exhibited by more
than 60 companies. Also, a startup pavilion and golf championship will be arranged as part of this
festival.
Bengaluru becomes first city to get its own logo

On 24th December 2017, Brand Bengaluru’s own logo was launched at the 'Namma Bengaluru
Habba festival, at VidhanaSoudha, in Bengaluru.
i. The logo was unveiled by Karnataka Tourism Minister PriyankKharge. The logo is red and
black and written partially in English and Kannada.
ii. The rolling font of the logo was designed by Rushi Patel and M VenkateswaraRao. They
are the founders of the design firm Nammur.
iv. The tagline states: 'Bengaluru - Be U' (be you). This logo aims to promote the image of
Bengaluru at a global level. Bengaluru has become the first city in India to gets its own identity
badge.
ADB approves $346 mn loan to upgrade Karnataka highways

On December 8, 2017, international financial organisation, Asian Development Bank
(ADB) has announced that it has approved a loan of USD 346 million to fund highway
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upgradation project in Karnataka.

i. Funds procured through this loan will be deployed to improve 419 km of state
highways by upgrading it to two and four-lane highways.
ii. Besides, the upgradation will also include construction of planned pedestrian, installation of
women-friendly amenities, marked crossings and proper signage.
iii. The total project cost has been estimated to be USD 655 million, out of which, state
government will provide USD 202 million and USD 107 will be raised through private sector
investment.
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based on the opinion of the public.

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Vice President inaugurates ‘Crusade for Toilets’ in Karnataka

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ii.He was appointed in-charge of the party’s affairs in Kerala in July.

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India starts producing world’s most expensive coffee

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