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

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Karnataka has retained its position on top in terms of installed renewable capacity. Karanataka is followed by Tamil nadu and Gujarat. Maharashtra is at 4th position and Rajasthan is at 5th.

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He received Rajyotsava in 1981, Padma Shri in 2008 and Pampa Award in 2017.
Nityotsava, Manasu Gandhi Bazaru, SanjeAidara Male and Manadondige Mathukathe are his notable works.
He was awarded Doctorate in 2010 from the Kuvempu University.

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Theme of BTS 2020 – ‘Next is Now’. It was held virtually and was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

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Ondu Matteradu is a play presented by the Sanchaya theater group in Bengaluru. Ondhu Matheradu, a Kannada play directed by Prithvi Venugopal, Sumadura and Vasantha Krishnamurthy. The play is an anthology of three short Kannada plays. It was presented on March 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM at Rangashankara. The play was written by Kannada poet and playwright Jayanth Kaikini.

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Hubballi Airport in Karnataka is the first 100% green airport in the state. It became a green airport after commissioning an 8MW grid-connected solar power plant. The airport’s goal is to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of producing 50% energy from renewable energy by 2030.  The Airports Council International (ACI) developed the Green Airport Title program. The program measures an airport’s performance in several areas, including: Energy efficiency, Water management, Waste management, Air quality.  Hubli Airport is a domestic airport. It has a single terminal with a passenger holding capacity of 72. The terminal is equipped with 2 check-in counters and 1 security counter.

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Sharavathi estuary in Karnataka, is a nesting site for Olive Ridley turtles. The estuary is made up of seven rivers that meet the Arabian Sea at Tonka Beach in Honavar. The estuary is known for its biodiversity of marine species.  The Sharavathi estuary is one of four major estuaries in the Uttara Kannada District. The other estuaries are: Kali, Gangavali, Aghanashini.  Olive Ridley turtles nest on the beaches of the Sharavathi estuary. The turtles lay hundreds of eggs, and after an incubation period of around two months, the tiny turtles head back to the sea

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Viveka Scheme is a Government of Karnataka initiative to construct 8,000 classrooms in government schools across the state. The scheme was launched on Children’s Day, November 14, 2022, and is named after Swami Vivekananda, a Hindu monk and philosopher. The Viveka Scheme aims to improve the infrastructure of government schools and provide students with a better learning environment. The new classrooms will be well-equipped with modern amenities, such as smartboards, computers, and projectors. They will also be painted saffron, the color associated with Swami Vivekananda. The Viveka Scheme is a significant investment in education by the Government of Karnataka. The total cost of the scheme is estimated to be ₹992 crore. The government has allocated ₹700 crore for the scheme in the 2022-23 budget.

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The book discusses the biodiversity changes in Dhanvantari Arogyashram located in Nanjangud, Karnataka. Murthy began planting various medicinal plants in the ashram in the 70s, leading to the creation of an urban pocket cohabited by insects, birds, and reptiles.

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The state government of Karnataka is contemplating including Lakkundi, a renowned center of Kalyana Chalukya architecture, in the Hampi circuit.

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The C4i software is a crucial component of the Bengaluru Safe City Project, designed to bolster crime prevention efforts. It utilizes artificial intelligence to manage a network of 7,500 cameras, offering real-time surveillance across the city. This system helps in identifying suspicious activities and deploying police forces efficiently, thereby enhancing public safety and security.