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

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The Manasollasa, also known as Abhilashitartha Chintamani, an early 12th-century Sanskrit text was composed by the Kalyani Chalukya king Someshvara III. It gives gives a long list of games like playing at the swing, at sands, and in groves, boat race, dice, animal fights etc.

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The Government of Karnataka has instituted the Bhagavan Mahavira Shanti National Award in 2016 to honor the persons and organizations who have worked hard and unitedly for the advocacy and implementation of non-violence, peace, harmony, people’s welfare, religious and cultural values in the society. This award which includes a plaque, shawl, garland and cash reward of Rs. 10 lakhs.

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In absolute terms, the population of Karnataka has increased by 82,80,142 persons during the decade 2001-2011 and in terms of percentage it has registered a decadal growth rate of 15.67 percent, which is below the national average of 17.64.

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Country’s IT hub Bangalore has the lowest sex ratio. The ratio is 908 females per 1,000 males as per Census 2011.

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An all-Karnataka literary and cultural forum was founded in 1915, and this was the Karnataka Sahitya Parishat, with its headquarters in Bangalore. H.V. Nanjundaiah was its president.

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Karnataka’s Transport Department was started in the year 1957 and till the year 1989 it was called as the Motor Vehicle Department. This department was entrusted with the work of registration and tax collection of motor vehicles, issuing of permits and licenses etc.

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The Kannada Sahitya Parishat was founded in the year 1915 to provide a platform for the Kannada writers and intellectuals as the state was not unified linguistically.

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Agumbe, situated in the Thirthahalli taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka, is nestled in the Malenadu region of the Western Ghats mountain range. It has received the epithet of “The Cherrapunji of South India“, owing to its high rainfall. Agumbe is associated with documentation of medicinal plants, rain-forest conservation efforts, the promotion of cottage industry, and tourism (trekking and photography). As a sanctuary for the King Cobra which is Agumbe’s flagship species, The Agumbe Rain-forest Research Station was established.

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Pushpagiri Mountain is located in the Somwarpet Taluk, in the northern part of Kodagu district on the border between Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Hassan districts. It is 4th highest peak of Karnataka. At a height of 1,712 metres (5,617 ft) it is the highest peak in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Hebbal Lake is located in the city Bengaluru. It was one of the three lakes which were created in the year 1537 by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bengaluru.