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

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The Karnataka state government brought forward a new prison literacy program by name ‘Balige Belaku’. This initiative was implemented by the Mass Education Department. Educated prisoners were chosen for the program and trained to teach the illiterate inmates. Suitable remuneration to prisoner teachers shall be offered along with recruiting external faculties to  tutor the inmates.

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Manjira Kishmish, Manjira Midika, and Manjira Shama are three new varieties of grapes that can withstand adverse weather. They are part of 23 varieties of grapes currently in development. University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS), Bagalkot, and ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes based in Pune, Maharashtra, are behind the new varieties ‘Manjira Kishmish’, ‘Manjira Midika’ and ‘Manjira Shama’.

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Karnataka Ratna is the highest civilian honor in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was established in 1992 by the Government of Karnataka. The award recognizes extraordinary contributions in any field.

The award consists of a silver plaque and a 50-gram gold medal. It has been awarded to ten people. The first recipients were:

• Rajkumar: For his outstanding service in cinema
• Notable Poet Kuvempu: For his outstanding service in literature

Other recipients include:

• Nijalingappa, for politics in 1999
• N.R.Rao, for science in 2000
• Deeviprasad Shetty, for medicine in 2001
• Bheemasen Joshi, for music in 2005
• Sri Shivakumar Swamy, for social service in 2007
• Javaregowda, for literature in 2008

The most recent recipient was Puneeth Rajkumar, who was awarded the honor posthumously on the occasion of the 67th Kannada Rajyotsava. Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar are the only father-son duo to have won the award.

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Karnataka had the highest number of bird species sighted in South India during the GBBC, with 371 species. This highlights the rich biodiversity of Karnataka in terms of bird species.

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G H Nayak was a prominent figure in the Navya or modernist phase of Kannada literary culture, characterized by a new way of looking at literature focusing on critical analysis and interpretation of texts.

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The Hire Makuteshwaranatha Temple in Karnataka is a unique temple built under a natural sandstone overhang, with a flat roof and painted inscriptions in ‘Shankha Lipi’. This temple showcases the ingenuity of ancient artisans who integrated the temple with the rock mass above, making it appear as the spire of the temple. The temple is a significant part of Chalukyan history and is believed to be the original temple referred to in inscriptions.

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The Karnataka State Research Foundation (KSRF) is aimed at fostering an environment conducive to research and development. This initiative, approved by the finance department, is part of the state’s efforts to enhance its R&D capabilities, leveraging its rich human resources and creating a supportive ecosystem for innovation and scientific advancement.

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The Karnataka government, under the guidance of IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge, has shown interest in establishing a regulatory sandbox specifically for Web3 technologies. This initiative aims to foster innovation and development within a controlled regulatory environment, thereby enhancing the startup ecosystem and creating job opportunities in emerging tech sectors like blockchain and Web3. This approach allows for testing new technologies while maintaining some regulatory oversight.

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Chamarajanagar district has been significantly impacted by the decline in granite exports, affected by international relations and economic downturns in key markets.

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Adikavi Pampa, a celebrated Kannada poet, was born in Annigeri, Dharwad district, known for his classical works and contribution to Kannada literature.