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

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Gaushalas operating across the Karnataka state government are receiving a meagre fund of INR 17.50 per cow everyday for their maintenance. In contrast, the minimum daily expenditure per cow amounts to INR 60, but the government does not seem to raise the fund allocation. Also funds are distributed to only 300 cows per Gaushala or cow shed. In many cow sheds, the number of cows being maintained is more than 300, pressing the state government to increase the maintenance fund allocation.

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Kumbar Veerabhadrappa, well known by his pen name Kum Vee is a Kannada novelist who has been received Kannada Sahitya Academy Award in 2007 for his novel Aramane. He has penned an extensive collection of poems, stories, short stories, novels, biographies and autobiographies. He has also actively engaged himself in literary translation and visual media entities. He is the proud recipient of the Rajyotsava Prashasti.

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Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai presented the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award to Tennis Star Rohan Bopanna on November 31st, 2021. The Rajyotsava award is presented for achievers in a total of 24 categories. Each winner receives a gold medal along with a cash prize of INR 1 lakh. It is one of the highest civilian awards in Karnataka. Rohan Bopanna also received Ekalavya award in the year 2005.

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To encourage the use of farm machinery and reduce the burden on fuel expenditure, CM Basavaraj Bommai has announced for the first time that a diesel subsidy at INR 250 per acre subject to maximum of 5 acres shall be disbursed to farmers through DBT. This scheme is called “Raitha shakti” .

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The “Amrutha Munnade” Yojana is mainly aimed at increasing employment for scheduled classes and scheduled tribes at an estimated rate of 33.33% and for other backward classes at 25% monetary funds. This scheme extends ‘Skill Development Training’ for these backward classes to aid their employment opportunities.

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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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The new seer of Digambara Jain Mutt in Karnataka has been named Abhinava Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swami. He was coronated in a ceremony held in the town.

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The detailed report states that while the Nagarahole-Bandipur cluster is reaching its saturation point in terms of tiger density, there is potential to increase tiger numbers in the northern part of the state, specifically in the Kali-Belagavi area. This region has the capacity to house more big cats if invasive species, human settlements, mining, and infrastructure projects are cleared from the forests.

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The study conducted in Ballari’s Toranagal found that invasive plant species like Prosopis juliflora (‘Ballari Jali’) had occupied the area along the conveyor system. This species, along with parthenium, was observed to have a significant impact on the surrounding environment, highlighting the ecological consequences of extended operation of the conveyor system in forest areas.

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The Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission-2 (KARC-2) suggested that for the conversion of agricultural land to residential or commercial uses (for areas below 10 acres), the clearance from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board may not be necessary. This recommendation aims to reduce unnecessary paperwork and simplify the process, making it easier and quicker for landowners to develop their properties for these purposes.