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

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Ramatirtha in Uttara Kannada’s Honnavar is the region facing the threat of increasing construction activities and is proposed to be declared as a biodiversity hotspot by the Karnataka Biodiversity Board, to protect it from destruction.

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The Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) laboratory at RRI is leading the research on secure quantum communication, with potential applications in strategic domains like the country’s defence sector. This breakthrough could have significant implications for maintaining secure communication channels between stationary sources and moving receivers, such as in shore-to-ship communication for the Indian Navy.

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Karnataka is ranked 9th in the country for milk production, contributing to 5.34% of the total production, highlighting the state’s significant role in the dairy sector.

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Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, and Belagavi are districts in Karnataka that fall within the Western Ghats range. Mysuru, however, is not part of the Western Ghats. The plants for the ‘Western Ghats Block’ at Lalbagh Botanical Garden are sourced from seven districts in Karnataka that are part of this range.

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The Hindustan Turbo Trainer Aircraft-40 (HTT-40) is an indigenously developed basic trainer aircraft by the Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is designed to meet the training requirements of the Indian Armed Forces and is equipped with modern avionics and safety features, enhancing the training quality for ab-initio pilots of the Indian Air Force.

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The Karnataka government, through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, has initiated the process to establish an Information Disorder Tackling Unit. This unit is specifically designed to combat various forms of false information including misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation.

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The revised draft EV policy includes developing Kalaburagi, Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Mysuru as model EV cities to enhance infrastructure and support the growing e-mobility sector, promoting sustainable urban development.

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In 2023, Bengaluru was the proud host of the first significant conference in India focusing on 2D materials and graphene. This event marked a pivotal moment in the country’s scientific research landscape, emphasizing the growing interest and advancements in the field of graphene and related materials. The conference not only highlighted fundamental research but also explored the industrial applications of graphene, demonstrating its potential in enhancing the strength of various materials.

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K Naganna Gowda was appointed as the chairman of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on October 21, 2022. His appointment was challenged in court by Ashok D Sanadi, another aspirant for the post, on grounds of political bias. However, the court dismissed the petition, stating it could not assume an appellate role over the selection committee’s decision.

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Kanakadasa, a prominent poet and philosopher, was born near Haveri in Karnataka.