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

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South Western Railway (SWR) was created in 2003 by carving out routes from Southern Railway and South Central Railway zones in India. This reorganization aimed to improve administrative efficiency and rail connectivity in the region, with SWR headquartered in Hubballi, Karnataka.

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The Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha was established in 1890. It was established by R H Deshpande.

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In 1907 and again in 1908, Aluru Venkata Rao organised the All-Karnataka Writers’ Conference in Dharwad. During the Home Rule Movement, Aluru floated the idea of a Karnataka ‘Provincial’ unit of the Indian National Congress.

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Judge can be appointed acting Chief Justice of that High Court by the President if –
1. The Chief Justice of the High Court is temporarily absent.
2. The office of Chief Justice of the High Court is vacant.
3. The Chief Justice of the High Court is unable to perform the duties of his office.

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The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) is an autonomous organization acting as a nodal agency for basic, strategic, anticipatory and applied research on various aspects of horticulture such as fruits, vegetable, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants and mushrooms in India. The institute has its headquarters in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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Bengaluru Urban is the smallest district of Karnataka.

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Shivakotiacharya, a writer of the 9th-10th century, is considered the author of didactic Kannada language Jain text Vaddaradhane, a prose narrative written in pre-old-Kannada, Vaddaradhane is considered the earliest extant work in the prose genre in the Kannada language.

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Mysore, a city in Karnataka, is known as the ‘Sandalwood City’ of India. The city is known for its handicrafts, including magnificent wood carvings inlayed with sandalwood, teak and rosewood.

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Mysore is synonymous with the Dasara festival celebrations which is the most extravagant festival of the city and celebrated in the months of September and October.

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The first Sanskrit film ever made was Adi Shankaracharya in 1983 by G.V. Iyer. G. V. Iyer, was a well-known Indian film director and actor. He was nicknamed “Kannada Bheeshma” and was the only person who made films in Sanskrit.