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

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Bugle Rock (Kahale Bande) is a massive rock located in the Basavanagudi area of South Bangalore, Karnataka. Kempe Gowda II, the ruler of Bangalore, is credited with building four watchtowers setting limits for Bangalore’s expansion, which included a tower on the Bugle Rock (on the southern boundary) as a panoramic view of the city can be seen from that tower.

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The Harangi Reservoir is located in Kodagu district of Karnataka. This reservoir is formed by a masonry dam which is built across the river Harangi which is a tributary of the Kaveri River.

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In the budget for the year 2021-22, the state government of Karnataka has allocated Rs 3,288 crore as capital outlay for state highways, and for district and other roads Rs 2,381 crore has been allocated.

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The state government of Karnataka, in its budget for the year 2021-22, has allocated Rs 3,044 crore towards the district police forces.

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The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Scheme aims at providing working capital for the benefit of street vendors. Under the latest additions offered under Karnataka State Budget 2022-2023, street vendors have been exempted from Loan agreements while applying for loans under the scheme. This scheme is mainly formulated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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Karnataka’s energy and culture minister, Sunil Kumar, formed a committee to consider making Tulu the second official language of Karnataka. The committee is led by Dr. Mohan Alva, the chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation. The committee is expected to submit a report to the state government within a week. After the report is submitted, the Bombay will make a decision.
Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken by over three million people. Most Tulu speakers are native to the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in the west of Karnataka. Tulu is not an official language of India or any other country. Efforts are being made to include Tulu in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.
The official language of Karnataka is Kannada. Kannada is used in all correspondences at all levels of administration in the state. Other minority languages spoken in Karnataka include Urdu, Konkani, Marathi, Tulu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kodava, and Beary.

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Chandrashekar Kambar, a renowned litterateur and Jnanapeeta awardee, wrote to the Mysuru city police commissioner regarding the unauthorized staging of his play Shambashiva Prahasahana at Rangayana, urging action against the director and Rangayana for twisting the literature negatively and staging the play without his permission.

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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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The MCCTNS portable scanner is utilized by DK police in Karnataka to trace accused individuals and prevent possible crimes during the night hours by scanning their fingerprints. This technology enhances the police’s ability to check criminal antecedents of suspicious individuals found during patrolling.

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The Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway crosses over the River Kaveri, enhancing connectivity and showcasing the geographical and historical significance of this major waterway in the region.