States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams

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Karnataka’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) was 14 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023, as per the Economic Survey 2025-26 citing Sample Registration System (SRS) data. This shows a decline from 31 in 2013. The reduction reflects improved maternal and neonatal care services in the state.

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Karnataka Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 1,386 crore for the K-QUEST project over five years. The project includes a Karnataka Skill Intelligence and Strategy Unit and a State Challenge Fund with an initial corpus of Rs 1 crore. It also funds a Unified Skill Development Portal with Rs 2 crore and supports various skill training initiatives across the state.

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Karnataka has a doctor-population ratio of 1:483 in 2025, with 141,155 doctors serving an estimated population of 68.1 million. Karnataka ranks third nationally after Goa (1:335) and Sikkim (1:370). This ratio means there are approximately 2.07 doctors per 1,000 people in the state.

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Bengaluru metro’s network was 96.1 km before 2026. The addition of 41.01 km in 2026, including Kalena Agrahara-Tavarekere elevated section and underground lines Dairy Circle-Nagawara and Silk Board Junction-KR Pura, increased the total to 137.11 km.

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Karnataka has 9 operational airports, including 2 international (Kempegowda Bengaluru and Mangaluru) and 7 domestic (Belagavi, Hubballi, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Ballari). Minor and private airports exist but are not counted as operational major airports. No recent data indicates changes in this count as of 2025-26.

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Karnataka ranks 5th in egg production in India according to Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025 for 2024-25. It produces about 6.67% of India’s total 149.11 billion eggs. The top states ahead include Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal. Karnataka’s egg production was projected to reach around 10 billion in 2025, maintaining its 5th position.

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Karnataka ranked 4th in domestic tourism inflow in 2023 with 182.41 million visitors. It was ahead of Gujarat, which ranked 5th with 135.81 million visitors. This data is based on the latest verified statistics from 2023. Other top states by domestic tourism include Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Karnataka’s Economic Survey 2025-26 reports overall growth but does not provide specific tourism data.

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Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He contributed to the development of SLV-3, India’s first satellite launch vehicle. ISRO is headquartered in Bengaluru and is a major center for space research in India. Kalam’s work at ISRO was pivotal in advancing India’s space capabilities before he moved to missile development at DRDO.

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Dr. D.N. Shankara Bhat authored the book ‘Kannada Bhasheya Bagge Nivenu Balliri.’ He is a linguist known for his research on Kannada’s grammar and linguistic history. The book examines Kannada language structure and corrects common misconceptions about its grammar and usage. Dr. Shankara Bhat has also written other notable works, including ‘Kannada Nudi Nadeedu Banda Dari.’

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Durgasimha was a Sandhivigrahi in Western Chalukya King Jayasimha II’s court. Around 1031 AD, he translated the Panchatantra into Kannada from the Sanskrit Brihatkatha tradition. His version used the Paishachi source of Gunadhya and was written in Champu style. It is one of the earliest secular Kannada literary works and retained the original five-tantra structure of the Panchatantra.