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

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Karnataka revised its 2004 State Integrated Health Policy and renamed it Karnataka Integrated Public Health Policy in 2017. This update aimed to present a structured political, economic, social, and legal framework for health management in Karnataka, focusing on a technically sound framework to improve health status across the state.

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The D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation is responsible for implementing the Ganga Kalyana scheme in Karnataka. This scheme involves drilling borewells to provide water to small and marginal farmers. The corporation was established to support the welfare of backward classes through various development projects. The scheme aids in irrigation by improving access to groundwater resources for agricultural purposes.

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Adikavi Pampa was patronized by Chalukya king Arikesari II of Vemulavada. He composed Vikramarjuna Vijaya and Adipurana under this patronage. Pampa compared his king to Arjuna in his works. Ranna and Ponna served other rulers, and Nagavarma was active in a later period. Pampa’s association with Arikesari II reflects early Kannada literature development under royal patronage.

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The services sector contributed 69.87% to Karnataka’s GSDP in 2025-26 as per the state’s Economic Survey. In 2024-25, it contributed 69.16%. Industry and agriculture sectors contributed 19.36% and 10.8%, respectively. The services sector includes IT, tourism, hospitality, and public administration. Bengaluru is a major hub driving the state’s service economy.

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Karnataka has 37 wildlife sanctuaries according to the 6th All-India Tiger Estimation conducted in 2025-26. The census is led by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the Wildlife Institute of India. Results from the Karnataka Forest Department include data on five tiger reserves, five national parks, 37 wildlife sanctuaries, and 19 conservation reserves. The 2025-26 census updates previous counts and provides the latest verified figures.

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Anant Nag is called “Navarasa Nayaka” for his versatility in portraying nine emotions (navarasas) in Kannada cinema. He has acted in many Kannada films and theatre productions and is recognized for his wide range of roles across genres.

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Nanjangud is located on the right bank of the Kapila River, also called the Kabini River. The Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud is situated on this river’s banks. Near Nanjangud, the Kapila River meets the Gundal and Cauvery rivers at Parashurama Kshetra. The fertile basin of the Kapila River supports the cultivation of the GI-tagged Nanjangud Rasabale banana variety. The river is a significant geographical feature of Nanjangud in Karnataka.

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The Dharwad Kannada dialect, spoken in North Karnataka, often drops or adds the aspirated ‘H’ sound. In this dialect, the standard Kannada word “Hana” (money) is pronounced by dropping the ‘H’ as “Ana.” This phonetic change is common in regions like Hubballi-Dharwad and Belagavi. Other dialects like Mysore, Mangalore, and Gulbarga Kannada do not exhibit this particular linguistic tendency.

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Shadakshara Deva (c. 1650) headed the Revanasiddheshwara Mutt at Yelandur. He wrote Rajshekhara Vilasa and Vrishabhendra Vijaya with deep devotion to Lord Shiva. His works show mastery in Kannada and Sanskrit, aligning him with the Veerashaiva lineage.

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All four protected areas lie within or on the edge of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. Kali Tiger Reserve is located in Uttara Kannada, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary spans Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga, Kudremukh National Park is part of the central Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage site, and Bannerghatta National Park acts as a corridor at the edge of the Western Ghats.