The recent death of a grey slender loris in Bangalore has opened the conservation again about the slender loris population in Karnataka, and hundreds of wildlife dying due to electrocution in India. A grey slender loris was found electrocuted in the Bangalore University campus on March 27. This has added to the continued worries about […]
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Karnataka has only two APMCs linked to the e-NAM platform despite it having the largest producer of agricultural products. It is now planning to integrate three new APMCs with e-NAM. Karnataka has the least number of Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platforms in the entire country, though it was the first to introduce an e-trading […]
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Despite India’s digital revolution, digitising art and culture continue to take a backseat for several reasons. A Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) report states that digitising art and culture in India continues to face basic challenges like funding and infrastructure. Experts, however, say that a lack of interest might also be a big problem. […]
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The CAG report notes that the Archeological Survey of India lacks major policies for conservation, exploration, and excavation. The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently come under fire due to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) 2022 report. Apart from the missing and untraceable monuments, it also notes that there is no […]
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Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Fee has limited the entry of Indians into the country, for tourism. Travel companies have registered a decrease in footfall of up to 67 percent since the Himalayan country reopened its borders to tourists. Bhutan’s ‘Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)’ was introduced in September 2022 for tourists across India, Maldives, and Bangladesh. “Before […]
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Migrant workers find it difficult to avail the welfare board schemes in Bengaluru as waiting periods are long. Moreover, many labourers are unaware of the healthcare system in Karnataka and often resort to self-treatment. Bengaluru might be a medical tourist spot for the middle and upper class, but for the poor labourers migrating from in […]
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There are around 3650 ancient monuments and archaeological sites in India, out of which 129 are in Karnataka The release date of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)’s Heritage Atlas has not been decided yet, even though it has been nearly two years since it was announced. In early 2021, former Minister of State for […]
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Banks are working on facilitating inter-banking transactions to aid the new digital currency. Banks are in the process of updating their systems to facilitate transactions in the new digital currency. The banks have focused on enabling this system to current account holders like business people first, as their transaction volume is large. Pooja Chawla, Deputy […]
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The mandatory inclusion of mental health in health insurance plan has too many conditions to make any significant changes. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s directive that makes it mandatory to include mental illnesses under health insurances has multiple clauses that exclude basic mental health expenses and problems. It covers only four mental […]
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Expert says establishing trade relations might be a reason for the invitation. Bengaluru, Nov. 28: Indians of Egyptian descent in Bangalore have mixed views on the Egyptian president’s visit as the chief guest of Republic Day celebrations in 2023. Abdul Rahaman al- Hadad, a third generation Indian, of Egyptian descent said, “We are happy that […]
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