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

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Amoghavarsha himself being a great scholar, patronized scholarship and great Jaina savants like Veerasena, Jinasena, Gunabhadra, grammarian Shaktayana and Mathematician Mahaveera adorned his court.

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Out of 31 districts in Karnataka, only 3 districts have marine resources. They are Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada. The total coastal length of Karnataka is 320 km.

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Raichur Thermal Power Station, located in Raichur district, was Karnataka’s first coal-fired thermal power plant. It was commissioned in 1985 to meet growing electricity demands. The plant uses coal as fuel and has been a key component in Karnataka’s power infrastructure. It predates Bellary and Yermarus Thermal Power Stations, which were established later. Mahatma Gandhi Hydro-Electric Station is a hydroelectric plant, not thermal.

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Karnataka’s Transport Department was known as the Motor Vehicle Department until 1989. It was established in 1957 and managed vehicle registration, tax collection, and issuance of permits and licenses during this period. The department was renamed post-1989 to better reflect its expanded roles.

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The Mysore Plateau is also known as the South Karnataka Plateau. It is a plateau that is one of the four geographically unique regions of Karnataka. It is bounded on the west and the south by the Western Ghats. Most of the river Kaveri flows through the Mysore Plateau in Karnataka.

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St. Mary’s Islands is also known as the Coconut Island and Thonsepar. They are a set of four small islands located in the Arabian Sea just off the coast of Malpe in Udupi district, Karnataka. These islands are known for their distinctive geological formation of columnar rhyolitic lava. The  Columnar rhyolite Lava here forms one of the four geological monuments in the state of Karnataka and one of the 34 National Geological Monuments of India as declared by the Geological Survey of India in the year 2016 for their maintenance, protection, enhancement and promotion of geo tourism. This monument is also considered to be an important site for “Geo Tourism”.

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Karnataka Udyog Mitra provides single-point industrial approvals via the State Level Single Window Clearance Committee. It handles investments over Rs.15 crore with online application tracking and payments. The portal is accessible at ebiz.karnataka.gov.in and transitioning to investkarnataka.co.in. It streamlines clearances through the State High Level Clearance Committee as well.

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The Ksheera Bhagya Scheme was launched by Karnataka to supply free milk to students in government and aided schools. It works with the Karnataka Milk Federation and complements the mid-day meal program. It targets improving children’s nutrition by addressing protein deficiency. Akshara Dasoha Scheme involves providing cooked meals, not milk. Vidya Vikasa Programme and Sneha Scheme focus on educational and social welfare activities rather than direct nutritional supplementation.

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Karnataka’s IT sector grew by 10.2% in the last financial year 2024-25. IT exports from the state increased annually by 21%, while the overall industry sector growth, including IT, was projected at 6.7% for 2025-26. The Karnataka IT Policy 2025-2030 aims to generate over 9 million direct and indirect jobs and expand software exports. Karnataka hosts 875 Global Capability Centres (GCCs), including 750 multinational companies, with a target to reach 500 GCCs by 2029.

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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.