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

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Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) was established in 1966 as a statutory body to develop industrial areas with necessary infrastructure facilities for industries within Karnataka.

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Manjarabad fort was built by Tipu Sultan. It was built in 1792. Tipu Sultan took the help of French military architects. It is located in the Hassan district of Karnataka. The fort is an eight-pointed star shaped. The external walls of the fort have been built with granite stones and lime mortar while the interior buildings have been built with fired bricks.

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Shimsha River flows in the state of Karnataka and it is one of the tributaries of the Kaveri River. Shimsha River originates in the Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district of Karnataka and flows for around 221 km before merging with the Kaveri River.

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Karnataka’s per capita income at current prices was Rs 4,33,326 in 2025-26, as per the Economic Survey released in March 2026. This was a 12.2% increase from Rs 3,86,156 in 2024-25. Karnataka’s Gross State Domestic Product reached Rs 32.81 lakh crore in 2025-26, growing 12.9% at current prices, higher than India’s 7.4% growth. Bengaluru Urban district had the highest per capita income at Rs 8.55 lakh in 2024-25. Karnataka contributed 9.19% of India’s GDP and ranked third in per capita income after Delhi and Telangana.

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The net sown area of Karnataka in 2021-22 was reported as 111.66 lakh hectares in the Karnataka State Focus Paper 2025-26. The figure 111.66 lakh hectares corresponds to 1,116,600 hectares or about 27.58 million acres. Other values refer to specific agricultural zones or irrigation targets, not the total net sown area. Recent data beyond 2021-22 is not available in official sources.

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Karnataka’s own tax revenue for 2026-27 is projected at Rs 2,20,000 crore, showing 14% growth over the 2025-26 revised estimate. State GST and Sales tax/VAT are expected to increase by 14%, while state excise is projected to grow by 10%. The projected GSDP for 2026-27 is Rs 33,05,500 crore, with 7% growth, raising tax revenue as a percentage of GSDP from 6.2% to 6.7%.

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Karnataka’s overall life expectancy at birth for 2019-23 was 70.0 years. Male life expectancy was 67.8 years, and female life expectancy was 72.4 years during this period. Kerala had a higher life expectancy of 78.26 years, as per India’s Economic Survey Table 8.1. These are the most recent verified state-specific figures available as of 2026. No official data for 2025-26 is available yet.

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Jatti Tayamma was a Bharatanatyam guru associated with the Mysore style of dance in Karnataka. The Mysore style developed under royal patronage and is characterized by grace and subtle expression. She belonged to the traditional devadasi lineage and was recognized for preserving and teaching Bharatanatyam during times of cultural transition. Her efforts helped sustain classical dance heritage in Karnataka by training many dancers in this specific style.

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Masti Venkatesha Iyengar received the Jnanpith Award in 1983. He was the fourth Kannada writer to earn this honor. He got the award for his historical novel “Chikkaveera Rajendra,” published in 1956, about the last ruler of the Kodagu kingdom. The Jnanpith Award is one of India’s highest literary honors, established in 1961 to recognize outstanding Indian authors. Masti’s career spanned over seven decades with more than 120 published works. He is known as the “Father of the Kannada Short Story.”

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The Halmidi Inscription, dated circa 450 CE, is the oldest known full-length Kannada inscription. It was found in Hassan district, Karnataka, during the reign of Kadamba King Kakusthavarma. The inscription is in Proto-Kannada script and records a land grant to a warrior named Vijaya Arasa. It contains Kannada syntax and grammar despite many Sanskrit loanwords.