Q. What significant event does Kannada Rajyotsava commemorate?
Answer: The merger of all Kannada-speaking regions to form the state of Mysore
Notes: Kannada Rajyotsava, celebrated on November 1st each year, marks the day in 1956 when all Kannada language-speaking regions of South India were merged to form the state of Mysore, which was later renamed Karnataka in 1973. This day reflects the linguistic reorganization of states and the unity of Kannada-speaking people under one administrative boundary.