CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -GramaOne is envisaged to be single point assistance center for all citizen centric activities at village level which include G2C services, Banking services, RTI queries etc. It was announced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka in the budget for FY20-21.

Detailed explanation-2: -Karnataka State has been divided into 4 revenue divisions, 49 sub-divisions, 31 districts, 237 taluks, 747 hoblies/ revenue circles and 6, 022 gram panchayats for administrative purposes.

Detailed explanation-3: -People can now get their building plans in Karnataka sanctioned by the gram panchayat instead of running to the town planning authorities, saving a lot of time and money.

Detailed explanation-4: -BENGALURU: The government promulgated an ordinance that empowers gram panchayats to grant licence to construct houses within their limits. On Wednesday, the government also notified the Karnataka Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 after governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot gave his assent.