Date of Interview: 08/09/21 – Afternoon Board: TCA Anant sir Background: Mechanical Engg Optional: PSIR Home State: Karnataka Hobbies: Watching wildlife docus and reading Gandhi To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Asked me to remove face shield. What you’ve been doing since grad? Which books on Gandhi have you read? What… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #147 : TCA Anant sir Board, Karnataka Home State, PSIR Optional, Watching wildlife docus & reading Gandhi Hobbies
Tag: karnataka
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #139 : TCA Anant Sir Board, Karnataka Home State, Sociology Optional, IPS
Date of Interview: 02nd September 2021 Afternoon Board: TCA Anant Sir Qualification: BE ( ECE ) Optional: Sociology Home State: Karnataka IPS To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Are you in IPS training now? Which cadre are you allotted? You’ve already got home cadre IPS, still, why do you want to… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #139 : TCA Anant Sir Board, Karnataka Home State, Sociology Optional, IPS
Famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls finds mention in PM’s “Mann ki Baat”
News: The famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls of Visakhapatnam district was mentioned in the Prime Minister’s “Mann ki Baat” programme. Facts: ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls: Etikoppaka is a small village on the banks of Varaha River in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.In 2017, the Etikoppaka toys acquired a Geographical Indications(GI) tag. Features: Toys are made of soft… Continue reading Famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls finds mention in PM’s “Mann ki Baat”
Janasevaka scheme
News:The Karnataka government has launched a doorstep delivery scheme- called Jana Sevaka scheme. Facts: About the scheme: Aim:To provide citizens with easy access to important government services at a doorstep delivery. Under the scheme, the citizens will have to place the request for the service through the website or mobile phones. After the request is… Continue reading Janasevaka scheme
Karnataka anti-superstition law
News:Karnataka Government has formally notified the Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Act,2017. Facts: Key provisions of the act: The act bans performing any black magic, inhumane act and evil practices in search of treasure or bounty, tantric acts. The practices such as barring menstruating women from entering houses of… Continue reading Karnataka anti-superstition law
Karnataka: Supreme Court upholds disqualification of 17 rebel MLAs, can contest bypolls
News:The Supreme Court(SC) has upheld an order by former Karnataka Assembly Speaker disqualifying 17 Karnataka MLAs.However,the court has allowed all the disqualified MLAs to contest in the upcoming bypolls. Facts: Background: Karnataka Assembly Speaker had disqualified 17 MLAs under the tenth schedule of the Constitution(anti defection law). The disqualification had barred the legislators from contesting… Continue reading Karnataka: Supreme Court upholds disqualification of 17 rebel MLAs, can contest bypolls
Karnataka Speaker exits House with plea for electoral reforms
Karnataka speaker has defended his decision to disqualify 17 rebel MLAs. He asked the assembly to pass a resolution seeking electoral reforms and review of the 10th Schedule as both have to be looked into by the Parliament. He said that the 10th Schedule of the Constitution dealing with the anti-defection law is not equipped… Continue reading Karnataka Speaker exits House with plea for electoral reforms
Karnataka speaker disqualifies 3 MLAs, case may go to Supreme Court today
Karnataka Assembly Speaker has disqualified three rebel MLAs as they have violated the provisions of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law). The speaker has said that the rebel lawmakers would now no longer be MLAs with immediate effect and are barred from contesting elections till 2023.However,the disqualification is open to judicial review. The… Continue reading Karnataka speaker disqualifies 3 MLAs, case may go to Supreme Court today
Supreme Court to rule today, says Speaker’s powers need relook
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on petitions filed by the rebel legislators of the ruling government in Karnataka. The plea seeks a directive to the speaker of the Karnataka state assembly to decide on their resignations from the Legislative assembly. During the hearing,Supreme Court said that the position and powers of the Speaker… Continue reading Supreme Court to rule today, says Speaker’s powers need relook
Modi fans celebrate victory with all-night Yakshagana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fans has hosted an all-night Yakshagana show in Mangalore for his second victory in the Lok Sabha elections.The event was sponsored by ‘TeaMModi’ group for fulfilling their ‘harake’ (wish) to get him re-elected. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form that combines unique blending of music, extempore dialogues, phenomenal dancing moves, rich… Continue reading Modi fans celebrate victory with all-night Yakshagana
