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

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The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a tiger reserve as part of the Project Tiger, and a protected area. It is situated in the Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka. Bhadra sanctuary has a wide variety of flora and fauna and attracts a lot of tourists.

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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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Karnataka was ranked 17th in the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2019 for Ease of Doing Business among Indian states and UTs. The BRAP report is released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Andhra Pradesh was ranked 1st in BRAP 2019. Karnataka’s tax compliance rate was 97.73%, above the national average of 48.61% during this period.

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Karnataka ranks 5th in pulses production in 2025 with 1.80 million metric tonnes, contributing 7.56% to India’s total. It follows Madhya Pradesh (1st), Rajasthan (2nd), Maharashtra (3rd), and Uttar Pradesh (4th). Karnataka’s pulses output is higher than Andhra Pradesh, which ranks 6th with 1.20 million metric tonnes.

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The Mysore Brothers, Dr. Mysore Manjunath and Mysore Nagaraj, are globally renowned violinists specializing in Carnatic music. Their performances feature exceptional synchronization and improvisation skills. Dr. Manjunath holds a PhD in Music from the University of Mysore. They started performing publicly at ages 8 and 10, making significant contributions to Indian classical music.

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Mankuthimmana Kagga, published in 1943 by D.V. Gundappa, contains 945 four-line stanzas. It discusses philosophical topics like life and ethics in Kannada. It is known as the “Kannada Bhagavad Gita” due to its philosophical depth and cultural impact.

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Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) was established in 1971. It promotes Karnataka’s tourism and cultural heritage under the tagline “Karnataka: One State, Many Worlds.” KSTDC organizes tours and manages hotels featuring folk arts like Yakshagana and Dollu Kunitha. Other listed organizations focus on literature, fine arts, or heritage site management, not tourism promotion.

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Kamsale is performed by devotees of Malemahadeshwara Swamy. Neelagararu are folk singers preserving Manteswamy Kavya. Chaudikeyaru are devotees of Renukaswamy Ellamma with their stringed instrument Chaudike. Ganeyavaru are linked to Junjappa worship, while devotees of Mailaralingeshwara are Goravas, who perform Goravara Kunitha, indicating Ganeyavaru – Mailaralingeshwara is mismatched.

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The pairs 1, 2, and 3 are correctly matched: Kabini forms the boundary of Nagarhole; Bhadra flows through Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary; Kali bisects Anshi (now Kali Tiger Reserve). The fourth pair is incorrect as the Cauvery River flows through Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, not Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, which is the origin of the Laxman Tirtha tributary.