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

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The Karnataka State Budget wholeheartedly encourages people to donate their organs posthumously. In this regard, the government has already started the functioning of The Institute of Gastroenterology and Organ Transplant in Bengaluru. The implementation of the ‘Organ Retrieval Center’ shall be instituted through NIMHANS.

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Karnataka, the linguistic minorities are people who speak Tulu, Kodava, Konkani, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and other languages. The official state language is Kannada, which is spoken by 70% of the people. The second most spoken language is Urdu, which is spoken by about 10% of the people.

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A five-member committee appointed by the Karnataka government, chaired by former Lalitha Kala Academy Chairperson D Mahendra, has finalized an image of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari to represent the Kannada identity in official programs. The image features Karnataka’s outline as a backdrop and incorporates elements representing the Chalukyas and Hoysalas. This committee was formed in September 2021 to establish a unified representation of Naadadevi, as various Goddesses like Durga and Saraswati were previously used. Once accepted by the government, this image will be used in official programs and in public schools, and it will serve as the basis for a Naadadevi statue at the Jnanabharathi campus. The committee’s members included Choodamani Nandagopal, H H Myadar, Babu Nadoni, and V S Kaademani.

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Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the diseases mentioned in the passage that has resulted in the decline in milk production in Karnataka. The delay in providing vaccines against FMD has led to the death of cattle, affecting milk yields. This disease has contributed to the slump in milk procurement by the Karnataka Milk Federation.

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Tadoba is not located in Karnataka. The other options, Bandipur, Nagarahole, and Biligiri Ranganatha Swami (BRT), are all tiger reserves in Karnataka.

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Former chief minister B S Yediyurappa had proposed to name the Shivamogga airport after the celebrated Kannada poet Kuvempu. Kuvempu is known for propounding the philosophy of universal humanism, making him a fitting choice for this honor in Karnataka.

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The Mahadayi river, also known as Mandovi, is the lifeline of Goa and has been at the center of a dispute between Goa and Karnataka. The river is crucial for both states as it provides water for various purposes. The Supreme Court recently refused to restrain Karnataka from implementing the Mahadayi diversion project, which has been a point of contention between the two states.

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The F-35 Lightning II is one of the world’s most advanced stealth aircraft that made its debut in India at the Aero India air show. It is a fifth-generation supersonic multirole aircraft that showcases unique aerial capabilities. The F-35 represents leading edge US fighter technology and is designed to penetrate and defeat advanced adversary air defenses.

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The Amruthadhare Human Milk Bank at Vani Vilas Hospital is the first government breast milk bank in Karnataka, collecting close to 234 litres of milk within 18 months, helping at least 1,500 infants.

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Leucism is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals, which differs from albinism where there is a complete lack of melanin. In leucistic animals, such as the sambar deer spotted in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, the eye color remains normal, unlike in albinism where the eyes are typically pink or red.