KARNATAKA
Capital:Bengaluru.
Area:191976 SQKM (8th)
No.of Districts: 30
Language: Kannada
Population: 52850562 (9th)
Literacy: 69.3%
Assembly: Bicameral 224+75 seats.
Lok Sabha: 28 seats.
Rajya Sabha: 12
Major Rivers: Kaveri, Tungabhadra, Shravati, Krishna.
Geographical Position: 12.970214 degree N 77.56029 degree E (Bengaluru)
Borders: Goa, Maharashtra, AP., TN., Arabian Sea.
State Tree: Sandalwood
State Animal; Indian Elephant
State Bird:Indian Roller
State Flower: Lotus
Governor: Vajubhai Vala
Chief Minister: Siddaramiah
Q1. Who were the early rulers of Karnataka region?
The earliest rulers were Satavahanas, Kadambas, Ganga Dynasty, Vijayanagara Empire, Bahmani Sultans, Adil Shahi Sultans, Wodeyars, Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and then the Wodeyars as Princely States under the British.
Q2. After independence what was the arrangement with Karnataka?
After independence, the princely state was termed as State of Mysore. When the states reorganization took place, some additions from Bombay State and Hyderabad Nizam state were made and was declared as State of Mysore from 1.11.1956.
Q3. Whenfrom State of Mysore became Karnataka?
1973
Q4. What are the important cities of Karnataka?
Bengaluru, Mysore, Belgaum, Bijapur, Hassan, Mangalore, Udupi, Hubli, Raichur, Shimoga.
Q5. What are the 30 districts of Karnataka?
1. BAGALKOTE: It was the capital of Chalukya Dynasty under Pulikesi I. The District has many UNESCO declared world heritage sites at Pattadakal. Handloom industry is the main occupation of the people.
2. BENGALURU RURAL: Silk Production.
3. BENGALURU URBAN: It is a twin city with Bengaluru City and Cantonment.
4. BELGAUM: Aluminium Industries, Uranium deposits, milk and sugar production - known as "Sugar district of India".
5. BELLARY: Agriculture is the main occupation. Mining at Sandur, Hospet and Bellary.
6. BIDAR: Famous for pulses production.
7. BIJAPUR: Seat of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Gol Gumbaz and other other architectural monuments are the places of interest. Sainik School is located here. Navraspur Festival is very famous.
8. CHAMRAJ NAGAR : Forest cover is more. Bandipore National Park.
9. CHICKBALLAPUR:
10. CHICKMAGALUR: Iron ore, Magnesite and Granite deposits are more. Forest , waterfalls and coffee plantations are abundant. Kudremukh Iron Ore mines and National Park are located here. Shri Aadhi Shankara Peetam is located in this district.
11. CHITRADURGA: Fort and caves are the places of interest.
12. DAKSHIN KANNADA: Famous for Red Clay Tiles. Mangalore Port, Ship Building industry and fishing activity is here. Mangalore has a refinery and an international airport.
13. DAVANGERE: Agriculture and Davangere Cotton Mills (one of the oldest).
14. DHARWAD: Famous for cotton ginning Mills - Hubli is a famous railway Junction, Divisional Headquarters and Zonal Headquaters of South Western Railway.
15. GADAG:
16. GULBARGA: Agricultural district.
17.. HASSAN: An important tourist centre with Belur and Halebidu located here.
18. HAVERI:
19. KODAGU: A hilly region within western Ghats. "Talakaveri" the origin of Kaveri river is located here. Tribal population is more.
20. KOPPAL: Hampi, the famous world heritage site is located here.
21. KOLAR: Famous for gold mines - now there is no mining activity.
22. MANDYA: Famous for Temples, Brindavan Gardens, Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, Shivana Samudram Water Falls, Sri Rengapattinam are located here.
23. MYSORE: It was the seat of the Wodeyar dynasty. Nagarahole, Bandipore National Park, Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill Temple are the places of interest. Central Food Technological Institute And Research Centre, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Silk Industry, Sandalwood Handicrafts are the institutions/industry.Javagal Srinath the famous cricketer belong to this place. Dussehra festival attracts huge Indian and foreign tourists.
24. RAICHUR: Famous for a special variety of rice and production of Bed sheets Towels, and ginning industry are famous here.
25. RAMNAGARA:
26. SHIMOGA: An important industrial and commercial centre. Tunga and Bhadra rivers confluence here. Jog Falls, Linganamakki Dam, Shimoga Fort and few other places of interest are located here.
27. TUMKUR: Famous for Tamarind production. Dr. Raja Ramanna, the famous space scientist belong to this place.
28. UDUPI: Famous for Krishna Temple, Kollur Goddess Durga Temple and Udipi brand of vegetarian restaurants (in South India) emanated from this place.
29. UTTAR KANNADA: Agriculture specially vegetables are the major production.
30. YADGIR
Q6. Who founded the city of Bengaluru?
Kempe Gowda I
Q7. How else Bengaluru is also called?
"Garden City" and "Silicon Valley of India".
Q8. Give a brief about Bengaluru?
One of the top ranking metro city of India, developing in every walk of fields. Prior to 1.11.2006 it was known as Bangalore. Highly industrialized city with Information Technology dominating. It has major industries, organizations, Institutions etc., 1. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.,2.Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.,3.Hindustan Machine Tools.4.Bharat Earth Movers.5.Wheel and Axle Plant 6.Infosys, Wipro and a host of information technology companies.7.Indian Institute of Science 8.Indian Space Research Organization 9.Indian Institute of Management 10.Defence Research and Development Organization; and a host of other industries and institutions are there.
Q9. What is the major natural resources of Karnataka?
Iron ore from Kudremukh.
Q10. What is the major festival of Karnataka?
Dussehra.
Q11. What is the unique distinction the city of Bengaluru holds in relation to other cities?
Perhaps the first city to get electric lights in 1906 at City Market. (See "Ministry of Power" India section for more details on this)
Q12. What are the problems facing Karnataka?
1. Frequent political instability. 2. Rural Illiteracy. 3. Decades old Kaveri water sharing dispute with Tamilnadu.
Q13. Who are/were the famous personalities hailing from Karnataka?
POLITICAL Tipu Sultan, Wodeyar Kings, Devaraj Urs, B.D.Jatti (Vice President), Deve Gowda (PM), Ramakrishna Hegde, Hanumanthiah, S M Krishna, Jayalalitha (by birth), Jaffar Sherief, Yeddyurappa etc., INDUSTRIALISTS: Vijay Mallayya, Narayanamoorthy (Infosys), Azim Premji (Wipro), Dr. Kiran Mazumdar of Biocon, Visweswarayya. SCIENTISTS & ACADEMICIANS :Sir C.V.Raman,(Nobel), Dr.Raja Ramanna, U.R.Rao (space scientists), T.A.Pai. CINEMA & MUSIC: Dr.Rajkumar, Rajinikanth (by birth) and Girish Karnad - actor and academician. B.V. Karanth (author), Aishwarya Rai (by birth) Shyam Benegal - Director, Soundarya - actress who died in a helicopter crash, Bhimsen Joshi - musician by birth, Gangubhai Hangal actress (by birth), Lucky Ali, Dino Morea, Chowdiah, Bengaluru Ramani Ammal -- all musicians. SPORTS: EAS Prasanna, GR Vishwanath, Javgal Srinath, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Roger Binny, Syed Kirmani, B.S.Chandrasekar, Robin Uthappa - all cricketers. B.P. Govinda, M.P.Ganesh, M.M.Somaiyya, Arjun Halappa, Len Iyyappa, Krishnamurthi - all hockey players. Mahesh Bhupathi - Tennis, Nisha Millet - Swimmer, Prakash Padukone,Vimal Kumar - Badminton, Pankaj Advani - Snooker, Chetan Babboor - T.Tennis. GENERAL : R.K.Laxman - Cartoonist, Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa, General Thimmiah - Army, H.T.Sangliana - IPS, B.K.S.Iyengar - Yoga, Dr.Ullas Karanth - Zoologist, M.C. Modi - Eye Surgeon, R.K.Narayan - novelist.
Q14. Karnataka Assembly building is a landmark in Bengaluru? What is its name?
Vidhan Soudha - Kengal Hanumanthiah was responsible for the concept and construction of the same in the early 1950s. Opposite to the Vidhan Soudha, a replica is being built named "Vikasa Soudha" for housing some of the ministries.
Q15. Who was the first Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar - 1947.
Q16. What is the most famous park in Bengaluru?
Cubbon Park named after Sir Mark Cubbon - longest serving commissioner of British India.
