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

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Maravanthe is a Village and a Beach in Byndoor Taluk, in the Udupi district of Karnataka. The National Highway-66 (NH66) runs next to the beach and on the other side of the road flows the Suparnika Rivers. It is considered to be one of Karnataka’s most beautiful beaches by Outlook traveler.

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Kunchikal Falls is located in Nidagodu village which is near Masthikatte in the Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka. The Varahi River forms the Kuchikai falls.

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Karnataka is the 4th largest automobile producing state in India. It contributes around 8.5% of national automobile production. The state hosts several major vehicle manufacturers including Toyota Kirloskar Motors Ltd., Volvo India Pvt. Ltd., and Tata Motors. Karnataka employs over 55,000 workers in its automotive industry. It also has more than 50 auto component manufacturers supporting the sector.

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The Ilkal Saree, from Ilkal in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, uses the “Tope Teni” technique. This method joins cotton warp of the saree body with the silk warp of the pallu, creating a distinct seam. Ilkal Saree holds a GI tag and is a traditional textile of North Karnataka. It is commonly paired with the Guledgudda Khana blouse piece, another GI-tagged product from the region.

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The Economic Survey projects Karnataka’s industry sector growth at 6.7% in 2025-26 at constant prices. This is an increase from 4.1% in 2024-25. The industry sector includes manufacturing and construction activities within the state. Karnataka is noted for its infrastructure development and renewable energy projects contributing to this growth. The national average real GVA growth is 7.3% in 2025-26. Construction sector growth in India has a CAGR of 8.6% from 2020-2034, benefiting states like Karnataka.

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Karnataka’s Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for higher education in 2024-25 was 36.2% as per the Economic Survey 2025-26. This figure represents the age group 18-23 years. The GER showed a slight increase from 36.1% recorded in 2021-22. Other educational levels in Karnataka had different GER values, such as 41.7% for foundational levels including pre-primary to Class II. The data is used for monitoring higher education participation rates in the state.

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Karnataka’s overall life expectancy at birth for 2019-23 was 70.0 years. Male life expectancy was 67.8 years, and female life expectancy was 72.4 years during this period. Kerala had a higher life expectancy of 78.26 years, as per India’s Economic Survey Table 8.1. These are the most recent verified state-specific figures available as of 2026. No official data for 2025-26 is available yet.

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Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy, a professor at Maharaja’s College, Mysuru, started the first private radio station named “Akashvani” in 1935. Although Rabindranath Tagore used the term poetically earlier, Gopalaswamy formally named his radio station “Akashvani.” The Indian government officially adopted “Akashvani” as the Hindi name for All India Radio in 1957, after the Indian State Broadcasting Service was renamed AIR in 1936. Thus, the name was officially adopted for the national broadcaster in 1956–1957, although the private Mysore radio station used it earlier, in 1935 by Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy.

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The TSR Memorial Award was instituted in 1993 by Karnataka’s government in memory of journalist T.S. Ramachandra Rao, former editor of Prajavani. It honors lifetime contributions in journalism with ₹1 lakh, a citation, and a memento. It is the highest journalistic award in Karnataka and is presented annually to veteran journalists.

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Karnataka is divided into Seismic Zones II and III according to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Zone II covers the Mysore Plateau and cities like Bengaluru and Mysore, categorized as low damage risk. Zone III includes parts of the state with moderate seismic risk such as coastal areas and northern districts like Mangalore, Karwar, and Dharwad.