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

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Karnataka’s proposed revenue expenditure for 2026-27 is Rs 3,38,007 crore, showing a 12% increase over the revised estimate for 2025-26. 

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Karnataka’s GSDP at current prices grew by 12.9% in 2025-26, rising from Rs 29.06 lakh crore to Rs 32.81 lakh crore as per the Economic Survey released in March 2026. The state surpassed India’s national growth rate of 7.4% during this period.

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Karnataka ranked 6th in spice production in 2023–24 with about 0.74 million tonnes. Madhya Pradesh was the top producer with 3.63 million tonnes. Telangana ranked 5th with 0.79 million tonnes, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan. The Spices Board 2024-25 report supported this ranking. Kodagu district in Karnataka is known for black pepper production, contributing to the state’s spice output.

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Karnataka ranked 20th among Indian states in 2023 with an HDI of 0.764. The state showed improvement from an HDI of 0.706 in 2018 to 0.764 in 2023. Bangalore Urban district recorded an HDI of 0.74 in 2022, higher than Karnataka’s overall HDI of 0.644 that year. Karnataka falls in the “High” human development category nationally.

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Surupa Sen is a prominent Odissi dancer from Karnataka associated with Nrityagram. Nrityagram, founded in Karnataka in 1990, is a dance village that promotes Indian classical dance forms. Under her leadership, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble gained international recognition for Odissi dance. She developed innovative choreography blending traditional Odissi techniques. Surupa Sen has performed globally, elevating Karnataka’s role in classical dance. Nrityagram continues to be a center for classical dance training and performance worldwide.

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Roddam Narasimha was an aerospace scientist associated primarily with the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru, Karnataka. NAL is a premier aerospace research institution in India focusing on aeronautical development. Narasimha held leadership positions at NAL and contributed to India’s aerospace advancements. Though he worked with ISRO and other organizations, his main affiliation was with NAL. Karnataka hosts NAL, emphasizing the state’s role in aerospace research.

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K. Pattabhi Jois popularized Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, a physically demanding form involving set postures synchronized with breath. He taught in Mysuru, Karnataka, attracting global students and turning the city into a yoga hub. Jois was a disciple of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya. His Ashtanga Yoga system gained worldwide popularity and contributed to the internationalization of yoga from Karnataka.

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Kumara Vyasa, pen name of Naranappa, was a 15th-century Kannada poet who authored Karnata Bharata Kathamanjari. He is renowned for his mastery of metaphor (Rupaka) and his vivid descriptions in retelling the Mahabharata. The title “Rupaka Samrajya Chakravarti” translates to “Emperor of the Realm of Metaphor,” reflecting his literary brilliance in Kannada literature.

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The TSR Memorial Award was instituted in 1993 by Karnataka’s government in memory of journalist T.S. Ramachandra Rao, former editor of Prajavani. It honors lifetime contributions in journalism with ₹1 lakh, a citation, and a memento. It is the highest journalistic award in Karnataka and is presented annually to veteran journalists.

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The Kaveri Wildlife Sanctuary, spread across Mandya, Chamarajanagar, and Ramanagara districts, acts as a wildlife corridor between Bannerghatta National Park and Biligirirangana Hills (BRT) Tiger Reserve. It facilitates elephant and fauna movement and supports genetic flow in the Eastern Ghats-Western Ghats transition zone. The sanctuary also hosts the endangered Grizzled Giant Squirrel along Cauvery river forests.