In Brief: KPSC notification for recruitment quashed
Karnataka Administrative Tribunal
Karnataka Public Service Commission
road safety curriculum
In a major setback to the state government, the(KAT) annulled the's (KPSC) February 26, 2024,notification for recruiting 384 Gazetted Probationers, citing a violation of the Supreme Court's 50% reservation cap, and also struck down the government's December 2022 order that raised quotas to 56% without legislative approval. The tribunal, led by Chairperson Justice RB Budihal and member Raghavendra Auradkar, ruled in response to a petition by BN Madhu of Channapatna, challenging the legality of the increased quota based on the 2022 ordinance issued by the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government, which raised SC/ST reservation from 18% to 24%.While allowing KPSC to issue a fresh notification within legal limits, the verdict disrupts the recruitment process, affecting thousands of aspirants, and the state government is now expected to challenge the ruling in the High Court.In a rare and significant find, historian and researcher Dr B Ramachari has unearthed a 233-year-old edition of the prestigious British newspaper 'The Mail' or 'Claypoole's Daily Advertiser', which contains a detailed account of Tipu Sultan's valour during the Third Anglo-Mysore War.The newspaper, published in 1792, had a series of letters written by British officer Lord Cornwallis to the then Governor-General. These letters vividly describe the events of the war and provide compelling insights into Tipu Sultan's military strategies and bravery.According to the report, Tipu Sultan, accompanied by a formidable army of 30,000 soldiers, was advancing from Arcot toward the Carnatic region, camping near Bengaluru and Srirangapatna. Lord Cornwallis, in his letters, had expressed concern to the Governor-General about the possible consequences of engaging Tipu Sultan in battle.The Police Department's proposedhas not yet been incorporated into the state school syllabus. The Education Department has decided to bring this matter to the attention of the textbook committee chairperson for necessary action.Police Department had prepared a detailed curriculum on road safety and requested the Department of State Education Research and Training (DSERT) to integrate it into various grade-level syllabi. DSERT officials forwarded this proposal to the Karnataka Textbook Society (KTBS).In response, KTBS managing directors informed that any addition or removal of topics requires approval from a textbook revision or creation committee appointed by the government. Once such a committee is formed, the Police Department's prepared road safety curriculum will be formally presented for consideration.
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