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

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Kabini Dam is located in Mysore district, Karnataka. It was constructed in 1974 and spans 696 meters in length across the Kabini River, serving irrigation and water supply purposes.

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Harihar Airport is a small private airport located in Harihar city, Davangere district, Karnataka. It primarily functions as an airstrip for private charter services. The other airports mentioned are public or commercial airports serving regional connectivity in Karnataka.

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The Golden Chariot is a luxury tourist train managed by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation. It connects key tourist destinations in Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Pondicherry. The train was launched in 2008 to promote tourism in the southern region of India. Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation operates this train to showcase the cultural heritage of Karnataka and neighboring states.

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Malpe is a natural port located in the Udupi district of Karnataka. It is a major fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast.

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The first Lok Adalat was held in the year 1986.

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In order to further strengthen the functioning of rural Panchayati Raj institutions in the state by decentralisation at the appropriate level and to improve the quality of functioning, to provide social justice by means of extending additional reservation facilities to SC/ST communities (23 percent), women and other backward classes (33 %} etc., the new Panchayati Raj Act was introduced. The New Act also contemplates the reservation of seats for the chair persons by rotation. The new Act has come into force from 10th May 1993.

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Harti is a very small town in Gadag district of Karnataka with many ancient and modern Hindu temples. Harti is well known for Shri Basaveshwara Temple and for its annual festival Jatra that is held on the last Monday of Shravana Masa.

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It is the most renowned Jain pilgrimage in South India. This place is one of the eminent heritage sites in Karnataka. The place Shravanabelagola is famous for its Gomateshwara Temple also known as Bahubali Temple. Shravanabelagola has two hills, Vindhyagiri and Chandragiri.

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Vyjayanthi Kashi is an Indian classical dancer, a kuchipudi exponent. She was also the chairperson of Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy.

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Kodagu is the least populated district in the State with the density of 135 persons per square kilometre.