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

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Karnataka has about 85 thousand tonnes of sillimanite reserves mainly in Hassan, Mysore, and Dakshin Kannada districts. Hassan is one of the prominent districts with sillimanite deposits. Sillimanite is an important mineral used in refractory products. Gulbarga, Gadag, and Udupi districts are not notable for sillimanite reserves.

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The primary objective of the Panchayati Raj System in India was to decentralize the power of democratic governance. By allowing local self-government bodies to exercise authority, the power was effectively dispersed to the grassroots level. This lead to local issues being addressed more effectively and transparently, fostering a direct democracy environment. The system successfully provided a platform for rural citizens to participate in the decision-making process, aiming to build a more inclusive and equitable society. Therefore, the Panchayati Raj System was acclaimed as the “Grassroot Democracy.”

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Kolar is the easternmost district of Karnataka. Due to the discovery of the Kolar Gold Fields, the district has become known as the “Golden Land” of India.

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Bharatesha vaibhava was written by Ratnakaravarni. Ratnakaravarni was a 16th-century Kannada poet and writer. He is considered to be one of the trailblazers in the native shatpadi (hexa-metre, six line verse) and sangatya (composition meant to be sung to the accompaniment of musical instrument) metric tradition that was popularised in Kannada literature during the rule of the Vijayanagara empire in modern Karnataka.

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Gamaka, also known as gamak, refer to ornamentation that is used in the performance of North and South Indian classical music.

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Rohan Bopanna is an Indian professional tennis player. His singles career-high ranking was world No. 213 in 2007 and his career-high ranking in doubles was world No. 3 on 22 July 2013.

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The Kanaka Shree award carries a citation, a shawl and a cash prize 500,000 Indian rupees.

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The Chenchus are an aboriginal tribe who speak the Chenchu or Chenchwar language, a branch of Telugu, and live mostly in the forests of Andhra Pradesh. About 954 of them inhabit bordering districts of Karnataka like Yadgir and Kolar.

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Gowdalu are 8,617 in number according to the 2011 Census data, and speak Gowdalu language. They are mostly found in Chikmangalur and Bengaluru Urban districts in the State.

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Bangalore with a population of 11,98,385 has the highest population of Scheduled Caste in Karnataka as per census 2011.