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41. To recognize the noble efforts of organ donation, in the wake of deaths of late Puneeth Rajkumar and late Sanchari Vijay, an ‘Organ Retrieval Center’ is being established under whose guidance in the Karnataka Budget 2022?
[A] Narayana Nethralaya
[B] Karnataka Medical Council
[C] Kidwai Cancer Center
[D] NIMHANS
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Correct Answer: D [NIMHANS]
Notes:
The Karnataka State Budget wholeheartedly encourages people to donate their organs posthumously. In this regard, the government has already started the functioning of The Institute of Gastroenterology and Organ Transplant in Bengaluru. The implementation of the ‘Organ Retrieval Center’ shall be instituted through NIMHANS.
42. Where was 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana was held?
[A] Bengaluru rural
[B] Ballari
[C] Chikkamagalur
[D] Mandya
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Correct Answer: D [Mandya]
Notes:
Mandya was selected as the venue for the 87th edition of the Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana after receiving the majority of votes from the committee members. This decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat working committee in Haveri.
43. Which act restricts the use of plastic bags in health centres in Karnataka?
[A] Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Act 2011
[B] Amendment Rules 2016
[C] Karnataka Plastic Ban Act
[D] Karnataka Plastic Waste Management Act
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Correct Answer: A [Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Act 2011]
Notes:
The Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Act 2011, along with the Amendment Rules 2016, restricts the use of plastic bags in health centres in Karnataka. This initiative aims to ensure compliance with the rule and declare all health centres as single-use plastic-free zones.
44. Which dynasty built the Parvathi temple in the Kumaraswamy Temple complex in Sandur?
[A] Badami Chalukyas
[B] Rashtrakutas
[C] Hoysalas
[D] Vijayanagar
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Correct Answer: A [Badami Chalukyas]
Notes:
The Parvathi temple in the Kumaraswamy Temple complex in Sandur was built by the Badami Chalukyas in the 7th and 8th centuries. This temple is noted for its unique architecture and historical significance.
45. R Dhruvanarayana, who passed away in 2023, was associated with which political party in Karnataka?
[A] Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
[B] Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S))
[C] Indian National Congress (INC)
[D] Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))
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Correct Answer: C [Indian National Congress (INC)]
Notes:
R Dhruvanarayana, the former Lok Sabha Member (MP) from Chamarajanagar Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency, was associated with the Indian National Congress (INC) party.
46. Which festival is popularly known as Pancha Maha Rathotsava in Karnataka?
[A] Ugadi
[B] Makara Sankranti
[C] Navaratri
[D] Nanjangud Rathotsava
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Correct Answer: D [Nanjangud Rathotsava]
Notes:
The Nanjangud Rathotsava, also known as Pancha Maha Rathotsava, is a popular festival celebrated in Karnataka with religious grandeur. It involves taking out idols of Ganesha, Subramanya, Chandikeshwara, Parvathi, and Srikanteshwara in separate chariots accompanied by traditional music. Security measures, including CCTV cameras, are put in place to ensure the safety of the festival attendees.
47. Which organizations collaborated to organize the workshop on modern techniques to trace and conserve cultural heritage in Karnataka on World Heritage Day?
[A] The Mythic Society, Mysuru
[B] Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Bengaluru
[C] The Mythic Society, Bengaluru
[D] Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Mysuru
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Correct Answer: C [The Mythic Society, Bengaluru]
Notes:
The Mythic Society, Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Mysuru, organized a workshop focused on the tracing and conservation of cultural heritage, marking World Heritage Day with an emphasis on both physical and digital preservation methods.
48. Which of the following millet crops has seen a decrease in cultivation area in Karnataka over the last five years?
[A] Ragi
[B] Jowar
[C] Bajra
[D] Foxtail
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Correct Answer: B [Jowar]
Notes:
The area under jowar cultivation in Karnataka has decreased by over three lakh hectares in the last five years, leading to a decline in overall millet cultivation in the state. This decrease is attributed to factors such as inadequate government intervention, lack of processing and marketing facilities, and non-availability of required machinery, which have discouraged farmers from growing jowar and other millet crops.
49. Which river flows through Mandya district in Karnataka?
[A] Krishna
[B] Tungabhadra
[C] Cauvery
[D] Sharavathi
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Correct Answer: C [Cauvery]
Notes:
The Cauvery river, vital for agriculture in Mandya district, is central to ongoing regional debates over water management and distribution, highlighted by recent farmers’ protests.
50. Which invasive species has significantly altered the vegetation of the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve in Karnataka, as noted by researchers from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment?
[A] Prosopis juliflora
[B] Eupatorium
[C] Lantana camara
[D] Senna spectabilis
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Correct Answer: C [Lantana camara]
Notes:
Lantana camara, an invasive weed native to the American tropics, has become the most dominant species in the BRT Tiger Reserve, covering a significant portion of the area. It has restructured the open savannah woodland by creating a dense understory, making the forest less navigable for large herbivores and replacing palatable forage with unpalatable Lantana. This change has adversely affected the biodiversity and the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities like the Soligas.
