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

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Madiwala Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bengaluru and it is spread over an area of 114.3 hectare. This lake is home to many migratory birds and it comes under the administration of the Karnataka State Forest Department.

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The Shakti Scheme was launched by the Karnataka government to provide free bus travel for women on state-run non-luxury buses. It aims to facilitate women’s mobility and reduce transportation costs, thereby supporting women’s participation in education, employment, and public services. The scheme is specific to transportation benefits for women in Karnataka. Other sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and industry are managed through different government schemes.

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Togalu Gombeyaata is a type of shadow puppetry which is unique to Karnataka. The name meaning “a play with leather dolls” in Kannada. The Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat has researched this art form, and has an extensive collection of leather puppets.

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Champu style combines prose (gadya) and poetry (padya) in one work. It was prominent in Old Kannada literature and used by Jain writers like Pampa, Ranna, and Ponna. This style was inspired by Sanskrit tradition and commonly applied to epic narratives and religious texts. Champu allowed a blend of narrative and poetic elements within the same composition.

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Karnataka’s industrial sector grew by 6.7% in 2025-26 at constant prices. This growth rate was higher than the previous year’s 4.1%. Manufacturing, a major part of the industrial sector, expanded by 7.2% during the same period. The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Karnataka rose by 8.1% at constant prices to Rs 17.23 lakh crore in 2025-26. The industrial sector’s share in the state’s GSDP was 19.36%, slightly lower than 19.82% in the prior year. The economic survey of Karnataka for 2025-26 reports these figures in the context of a services-dominated economy.

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Karnataka’s revenue deficit for 2026-27 is estimated at Rs 22,957 crore. This deficit continued since 2023-24 due to GST rationalization reducing GST collections. The Medium Term Fiscal Plan 2026-30 projects no revenue surplus before 2029-30. The state’s fiscal deficit is separate, estimated at Rs 97,449 crore or 2.95% of GSDP.

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Karnataka’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) was 14 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023, as per the Economic Survey 2025-26 citing Sample Registration System (SRS) data. This shows a decline from 31 in 2013. The reduction reflects improved maternal and neonatal care services in the state.

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Sir M. Visvesvaraya designed and constructed the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam across Karnataka’s Cauvery River during the Mysore Maharaja’s reign. The dam supports irrigation and water supply. Visvesvaraya introduced flood protection systems in the dam’s design. He received the Bharat Ratna and is commemorated on Engineer’s Day, September 15.

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Kengal Hanumanthaiah constructed Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru during the 1950s. It houses the Karnataka State Legislature. The building is an example of neo-Dravidian architecture. It symbolizes Karnataka’s pride and democratic ideals.

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Hermann Mögling started Mangaluru Samachara in 1843. It was the first Kannada newspaper published from Mangaluru. Mangaluru Samachara was launched during British India and played a role in the development of Kannada journalism.