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

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Agriculture’s share in Karnataka’s GSDP for 2025-26 at current prices is around 11%. Karnataka’s GSDP is estimated at ₹32.81 lakh crore for 2025-26, growing 12.9% from the previous year. The agriculture sector grew 9.1% at constant prices due to improved monsoons. Its share slightly declined from about 10.77%-11.02%, with services and industry sectors dominating at 70% and 19.4% respectively.

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Karnataka’s total revenue receipts for 2026-27 are projected at ₹3,15,050 crore. This includes ₹2,20,000 crore from state’s own tax revenue, ₹16,000 crore from non-tax revenue, and ₹79,050 crore as receipts from the Union government. The total expenditure for the year is estimated at ₹4,48,004 crore according to the Karnataka Budget 2026-27.

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Karnataka’s secondary school dropout rate was 22.2% in the 2023–24 review by the Union Ministry of Education. This rate is above India’s national average of 14.1%. The state had 18,461 dropouts in 2022–23 for ages 6 to 14. Karnataka’s dropout rates in primary and upper primary levels are 57.7% and 42.3%, respectively, according to UDISE+ 2024–25 data. The state ranks among the highest in dropout rates for Classes 9 and 10.

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The Kalasa-Banduri Nala project involves diverting water from the Kalasa and Banduri canals, which are tributaries of the Mahadayi river, into the Malaprabha river. This aims to meet the drinking water needs of Belagavi, Dharwad, and Gadag districts in North Karnataka, making rivers 1 (Mahadayi) and 2 (Malaprabha) the correct ones involved in the project.

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The projected total road length in Karnataka by 2025 is 450,000 km (4.50 lakh km). This includes national highways, state highways, and rural roads. As of FY 2019, state highways measured 19,500 km. Between 2020 and 2025, 3,187 km of national highway projects were sanctioned or awarded. Additionally, 1,512 km are under State Highway Development Program Phase-V Stage-I, with further plans for 1,846 km in 2026-27. The 450,000 km figure reflects the latest comprehensive projection for Karnataka’s road network by 2025.

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Karnataka ranks 4th in cotton production for 2025-26 Kharif season with about 6% share. It produces approximately 19.15 lakh bales. Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana rank above Karnataka. India’s total output is forecasted at 32-34 million bales. USDA data confirms these figures. Karnataka’s production reflects increased cotton acreage in southern India during this season.

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Karnataka ranks third in solar power generation in India with an installed capacity of 10,592.12 MW as of October 2025. It includes 9,562.41 MW ground-mounted and 773.8 MW rooftop solar capacity. Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka has a capacity of 2,050 MW. Rajasthan leads with over 24 GW, and Gujarat follows closely with 10.13 GW.

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Karnataka ranks 8th in total forest cover with 38,730 sq km as per ISFR 2023. It has 20.19% of its area under forest, including very dense, moderately dense, and open forests. Karnataka lost 4.8 thousand hectares of natural forest in 2024. ISFR 2023 provides detailed forest cover statistics at state levels in India.

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Masti Venkatesha Iyengar received the Jnanpith Award in 1983. He was the fourth Kannada writer to earn this honor. He got the award for his historical novel “Chikkaveera Rajendra,” published in 1956, about the last ruler of the Kodagu kingdom. The Jnanpith Award is one of India’s highest literary honors, established in 1961 to recognize outstanding Indian authors. Masti’s career spanned over seven decades with more than 120 published works. He is known as the “Father of the Kannada Short Story.”

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Kumaravyasa’s real name was Naranappa. He is also known as Gadugina Naranappa because he came from Koliwada village near Gadag in North Karnataka. He wrote the Karnata Bharata Kathamanjari and took the pen name “Kumara Vyasa” in reverence to Sage Vyasa, the original author of the Mahabharata.