States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams
For all Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) exams including KAS, Group A & B, FDA, SDA, and other Karnataka state services.
41. Which portal is Karnataka’s single-window for all major Guarantee schemes?
[A] Seva Sindhu
[B] Bhoomi Portal
[C] Kaveri Portal
[D] Sakala Portal
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Correct Answer: A [Seva Sindhu]
Notes:
Seva Sindhu is Karnataka’s unified digital platform for citizen applications to major Guarantee schemes such as Gruha Lakshmi, Yuva Nidhi, and Gruha Jyothi. It integrates multiple government services into a single window. Bhoomi Portal manages land records. Kaveri Portal deals with land registration. Sakala Portal provides delivery of government services within stipulated time.
42. What is Karnataka’s projected nominal GSDP for 2025–26?
[A] ₹29.06 lakh crore
[B] ₹33.05 lakh crore
[C] ₹32.81 lakh crore
[D] ₹4,77,003 crore
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Correct Answer: C [₹32.81 lakh crore]
Notes:
Karnataka’s nominal GSDP for 2025–26 is projected at ₹32.81 lakh crore. This reflects a 12.9% increase from ₹29.06 lakh crore in the previous fiscal year. The per capita GSDP is ₹4,77,003 for the same year. Karnataka’s economy grew at 8.1% at constant prices, surpassing India’s 7.4% growth rate in that period.
43. What is Karnataka’s rank among Indian states by GSDP in 2023-24?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: D [4th]
Notes:
Karnataka ranked 4th in GSDP for 2023-24 at ₹25,007 crore. Maharashtra ranked 1st, Tamil Nadu 2nd, and Uttar Pradesh 3rd. Karnataka’s economy is driven largely by the services sector, which comprises nearly 70% of its GSDP. For 2025-26, Karnataka’s GSDP rose to ₹32.81 lakh crore, a 12.9% increase over 2024-25, contributing 9.19% to India’s GDP.
44. Which is true about MSME credit and support in India for 2025-26?
[A] Guarantees worth Rs 5,000 crore approved under CGSMSE nationally
[B] Cabinet approved Rs 3,000 crore equity support for SIDBI
[C] Union Budget 2025-26 revised MSME classification and Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme
[D] Specific MSME credit flow data for Karnataka is available for 2025-26
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Correct Answer: C [Union Budget 2025-26 revised MSME classification and Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme]
Notes:
The Union Budget 2025-26 revised MSME classification criteria and modified the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme to facilitate better credit access. Nationally, guarantees under CGSMSE between January and November 2025 were Rs 3.77 lakh crore, not Rs 5,000 crore. The Cabinet approved Rs 5,000 crore equity support for SIDBI, with Rs 3,000 crore allocated for 2025-26. There is no specific MSME credit flow data released for Karnataka for 2025-26 in the available information.
45. What is the total allocation for the K-QUEST project in Karnataka Budget 2026-27?
[A] Rs 1,386 crore
[B] Rs 841 crore
[C] Rs 2 crore
[D] Rs 1 crore
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Correct Answer: A [Rs 1,386 crore]
Notes:
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.
46. What was India’s poverty rate in 2023-24?
[A] 21.9%
[B] 2.3%
[C] 5.3%
[D] 10.5%
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Correct Answer: B [2.3%]
Notes:
India’s poverty rate declined to 2.3% in 2023-24 from 21.9% in 2011-12. The revised international poverty line at USD 3.00 per day showed extreme poverty at 5.3% nationally in 2022-23. These figures are based on the latest available national data.
47. Which Karnataka district had the second highest UPI transactions in Q1 FY 2025-26?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Udupi
[C] Bengaluru Urban
[D] Mangaluru
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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru Urban]
Notes:
Karnataka recorded 3.7 billion UPI transactions in Q1 FY 2025-26, the second highest in India after Maharashtra. Bengaluru Urban district, as the state’s financial and IT hub, contributed significantly to these volumes as per NPCI data for April-June 2025. This positioned Karnataka second in UPI transactions nationally during this period.
48. Which governance reform is Ramakrishna Hegde known for pioneering in Karnataka?
[A] Right to Education
[B] GST implementation
[C] Digital India initiative
[D] Panchayati Raj decentralization
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Correct Answer: D [Panchayati Raj decentralization]
Notes:
Ramakrishna Hegde, Chief Minister of Karnataka in the 1980s, introduced Panchayati Raj decentralization to empower local bodies. Karnataka under his leadership became a model for grassroots democratic governance. His reforms emphasized transparency and public participation and influenced the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments on Panchayati Raj institutions.
49. Consider the following poets and the Kings who provided them patronage:
- Ponna – Krishna-III
- Ranna – Tailapa
- Janna – Veeraballala
- Sanchi Honnamma – Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar
How many of the above options are correctly matched?
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] Only three
[D] None
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Correct Answer: D [None]
Notes:
All four pairs are correctly matched. Ponna was patronized by Krishna III of the Rashtrakutas; Ranna received support from Tailapa II of the Western Chalukyas; Janna flourished under Veera Ballala II of the Hoysala dynasty; and Sanchi Honnamma was a poetess at the court of Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar. Thus, none of the matches are incorrect.
50. Consider the following statements regarding the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve:
- It was the first biosphere reserve in India established under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
- In Karnataka, it encompasses the Bandipur and Nagarhole National Parks.
- The reserve serves as a critical corridor for the largest single population of Asian Elephants in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 1 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:
Established in 1986, the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was India’s first biosphere reserve under UNESCO’s MAB Programme. In Karnataka, it includes the Bandipur, Nagarhole, and BR Hills National Parks. This reserve forms the “Nilgiri Elephant Landscape,” a critical corridor enabling the movement of over 6,000 Asian elephants, the world’s largest single population, linking the Eastern and Western Ghats.
