SSC CGL 2018: General Awareness
Dear Aspirants,
Those of you who are preparing for SSC CGL Recruitment examination 2018, let us tell you that a detailed knowledge of every state is essential for you in order to score well in the examination. So, in this article of ours we have shared a few facts about Karnataka:
Government of Karnataka
| Governor |
Vajubhai Vala |
| Chief Minister |
Siddaramaiah |
| High Court |
Karnataka High Court |
| Chief Justice |
Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee |
| Capital City |
Bengaluru |
| Number of Districts |
30 (Thirty) |
State Symbols of Karnataka
| Emblem |
Gandaberunda |
| Language |
Kannada |
| Song |
Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate |
| Dance |
Yakshagana |
| Animal |
Asian elephant |
| Bird |
Indian Roller |
| Flower |
Lotus |
| Tree |
Sandalwood |
Seats
| Legislature |
Bicameral (224 + 75 seats) |
| Lok Sabha |
28 Seats |
| Rajya Sabha |
12 Seats |
Wildlife Sanctuaries of Karnataka
- Adichunchunagiri Wild Life Sanctuary
- Arabithittu Wild Life Sanctuary
- Attiveri Wild Life Sanctuary
- Bhadra Wild Life Sanctuary
- Bhimgad Wild Life Sanctuary
- Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wild Life Sanctuary
- Chincholi Wild Life Sanctuary
- Dandeli Wild Life Sanctuary
- Daroji Bear Wild Life Sanctuary
- Ghataprabha Bird Wild Life Sanctuary
- Gudavi Wild Life Sanctuary
- Gudekote Sloth Bear Wild Life Sanctuary
- Malai Mahadeshwara Wild Life Sanctuary
- Melkote Temple Wild Life Sanctuary
- Mookambika Wild Life Sanctuary
- Nugu Wild Life Sanctuary
- Pushpagiri Wild Life Sanctuary
- Ranebennur Black Buck Wild Life Sanctuary
- Ranganathittu Bird Wild Life Sanctuary
- Ramadevara Betta Vulture Wild Life Sanctuary
- Rangayyanadurga Four-horned antelope
- Sharavathi Valley Wild Life Sanctuary
- Shettihalli Wild Life Sanctuary
- Someshwara Wild Life Sanctuary
- Talakaveri Wild Life Sanctuary
National Parks of Karnataka
- Anshi National Park
- Bandipur National Park
- Bannerghatta National Park
- Kudremukh National Park
- Nagarhole National Park
Thermal Power Plants in Karnataka
- Raichur Thermal Power station
- Bellary Thermal Power station
UNESCO Heritage Sites of Karnataka
- Group of Monuments at Hampi
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- Western Ghats (Shared Site)
Famous Temples in Karnataka
- Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
- The Marikamba Temple at Sirsi
- The Sri Manjunatha Temple at Dharmasthala
- Kukke Subramanya Temple and Sharadamba Temple at Shringeri
- Shravanabelagola, Mudabidri and Karkala are famous for Jain history and monuments.
- Kudalasangama and Basavana Bagewadi are holy sites of Lingayats.
Other Heritage Sites of Karnataka
- The Amruteshwara Temple in Chikmagalur district
- Vatapi (famous for cave temples) in Bagalkot district
- Belur Temple in Hassan district
- Halebidu Temple (Hoysala Temples) in Hassan district
- Mysore Palace
- Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple in Nandi village
- The Kempegowda Fort located in Magadi
- The Golden Temple or Namdroling Monastery (Beautiful Buddhist Monastery) situated at Bylakuppe
- Mirjan Fort in Uttara Kannada district
- Sri Veera Narayana Temple in Belavadi village of Chikmaglur district.
Hill Stations of Karnataka
- Nandi Hills
- Kermana Gundi(Chikmagalur)
- Gangamoola
- Madikeri
- Kudremukh
- Biligiriranga Hills’
Hope you like the article and will diligently remember it in order to score well in the examination.
Best of Luck!
Avision
Howrah, Liluah & Kolkata
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