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

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The Karnataka State has implemented several beneficiary schemes for the benefit of farmers from different units – Agriculture, Sericulture, Horticulture, Dairy, Poultry and Fisheries. Earlier farmers had to provide same data repeatedly to different departments to avail various benefits. To overcome this practice and create an organized farmer database, the state government created the ‘FRUITS – Farmer Registration and Unified beneficiary Information System’ portal.

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The Karnataka Transport Department increased the base price of auto rickshaw fares in Bengaluru city from INR 25 to INR 30. For every subsequent kilometer, INR 15 shall be metered accordingly. The last time auto fares were revised was in the year 2013. With effect from December 1, 2021, the new auto fares shall be implemented in the city.

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The Mookairira clan made sandookas and troughs for the kings and lords of Kodagu. Sandookas are wooden boxes with hinged lids that are used to store jewelry, documents, and other objects. In Kodava, they are called chandookas.  The Kodava people are an ethno-linguistic group from the region of Kodagu in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. They are traditionally land-owning agriculturists and patrilineal, with martial customs. Kodavas worship ancestors and weapons.  The Kodava Maaple sect is a Muslim community residing in Kodagu district of Karnataka. During the rule of Tipu Sultan in Coorg, many Kodavas were converted to Islam and they are called the ‘Kodava Maaple’ or ‘Jamma Maaples’.  In early 2021, Rathi Vinay Jha initiated a project to create a virtual museum on Kodava Heritage and Culture. The concept of the “Sandooka” Virtual Museum is to be a repository of the treasured knowledge and memories of the land and people of Kodagu.

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A five-member committee appointed by the Karnataka government, chaired by former Lalitha Kala Academy Chairperson D Mahendra, has finalized an image of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari to represent the Kannada identity in official programs. The image features Karnataka’s outline as a backdrop and incorporates elements representing the Chalukyas and Hoysalas. This committee was formed in September 2021 to establish a unified representation of Naadadevi, as various Goddesses like Durga and Saraswati were previously used. Once accepted by the government, this image will be used in official programs and in public schools, and it will serve as the basis for a Naadadevi statue at the Jnanabharathi campus. The committee’s members included Choodamani Nandagopal, H H Myadar, Babu Nadoni, and V S Kaademani.

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The state government of Karnataka has approved Rs 2.7 crore for the construction of its first wildlife forensic sciences laboratory in Bengaluru, which is set to begin operations by March. This laboratory will play a crucial role in investigating crimes related to wildlife and help improve the conviction rate in the state.

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Bangalore North taluk, which houses the Yelahanka air base, was formerly known as Devanahalli taluk. The base was built in 1942 on leased land by the Italian prisoners of war.

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Nitte University DST Technology Enabling Centre in Karnataka developed the technology for betel leaf tea, an innovative product created in collaboration with Sandeep Eshanya from Mysuru, showcasing state research potential.

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The Karnataka State government is partnering with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC) to create an app that uses geo-fencing to secure government lands. This app will help in identifying false claims by superimposing satellite images from 1996 onwards to verify actual land use over the years, thereby preventing illegal land regularisation.

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The 36th LAWASIA conference, a significant gathering of legal professionals from the Asia-Pacific region, is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru. The event will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Ballari Road from November 24 to 27, 2023. This conference will feature discussions on various legal topics and will include notable speakers from the legal and academic fields.

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K Ullas Karanth, a renowned tiger expert and conservation zoologist, was the keynote speaker at the Green Literature Festival in Bengaluru. His address focused on the prospects for wild nature in the context of India’s development, highlighting his expertise and commitment to wildlife conservation.