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

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Vidvan Anoor Anath Krishna Sharma is a legendary Mridanga player who hails from a family of musicians. He was a senior staff member at All India Radio and is currently serving as the President of the Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy. He has been felicitated by Sri Kanchi Mutt in the year 2010.

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Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021 focused on technology enabled  growth and transformation coupled with innovation for driving global businesses. A wide range of domains including the semiconductor sector, biotechnology concerns and largely popular EdTech entities were part of the meet. More than 48 countries and 1253 international delegates participated in the three day meet.

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With an aim to increase investment opportunities in Tier 2 cities, land acquisition process has been completed for setting up of a ‘Greenfield airport’ at Raichur. The total estimated cost in the budget for this purpose is 186 Crores.

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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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Hakki Pikki tribe is a semi-nomadic tribe that lives in several states in west and south India, especially near forest areas. The name “Hakki Pikki” comes from the Kannada words “Hakki” (bird) and “Pikki” (catchers).  More than 181 members of the Hakki Pikki tribe from Karnataka are stuck in Sudan. They were caught in the middle of a civil war that erupted in mid-April 2023. The conflict is between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).  The Hakki Pikkis were in Sudan to sell Ayurvedic medicines. The Indian Embassy evacuated some of them.  The Hakki Pikkis speak the Indo Aryan language “Vaagri” at home, and Kannada for their daily business. UNESCO has listed Hakkipikki as one of the endangered languages.

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The Manochaitanya Programme (MCP) is a public mental health Programme in Karnataka. The Programme was launched on October 10, 2014 by the Government of Karnataka. The MCP integrates mental health care into primary health care institutions. The Programme dedicates every Tuesday to the care of mental health disorders at Taluk hospitals, Community health centers and Primary health centers. The Programme is also available during the rest of the week at all primary health centers. The MCP provides specialist services to the mentally ill at the Taluka level hospitals. These services are provided by psychiatrists from: DMHP, DH, Medical college, Private. The MCP is functional in 146 Taluks of the State.

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Karnataka has the highest number of drone startups in the agricultural sector, with over 25% of India’s drone startups located in the state. This indicates that Karnataka is at the forefront of embracing drone technology for farming practices, leading to a technological revolution in agriculture.

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Nitte University DST Technology Enabling Centre in Karnataka developed the technology for betel leaf tea, an innovative product created in collaboration with Sandeep Eshanya from Mysuru, showcasing state research potential.

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Huli vesha, or tiger dance, is a vibrant and culturally significant performance art from the Tulunadu region, which includes Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Kasargod districts. It is traditionally performed during the Navaratri festival as an offering to Goddess Durga. The performers paint their bodies to resemble tigers and dance to the beats of drums, symbolizing strength and valor.

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Built in 1007 CE by Attimabbe, wife of Nagadeva, under Western Chalukyas; notable for Later Chalukya architecture and Jain art.