KPSC KAS Prelims and Mains Exam
Progress of Mysore under the Dewans The post of the Dewan was created as the head of the administrative machinery. The Wodeyars of Mysore were fortunate enough to have wise and able men as Dewans. These Dewans worked hard to make the state progressive progressive and model. Dewans of Mysore Rangacharlu (1881-1883) Sheshadri Iyer … Read more
Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between BC. 2700- BC.1900 i.e. for 800 years. But early Indus Valley Civilization had existed even before BC.2700. … Read more
The Bahmani Sultanate The Bahmani kingdom came into existence in 1347AD. AlauddinHasan, an Afghan, founded the Sultanate after revolted against the BinTuglaq, sultan of Delhi. He ruled it under the title of Bahaman Shah. He was also known as HasanGangu, as he had risen in the servise of a Brahmin, named Gangu. He is believed … Read more
KARNATAKA’S EXPORTS – VOLUME,COMPOSITION, AND DIRECTION Exports of Karnataka Karnataka has a long tradition of overseas trade. Historically, Karnataka has been a major exporter of commodities like coffee, spices, silk, cashewnuts, handicrafts and agarbathies. In the last two decades, the State has emerged as a major player in the export of electronic and … Read more
KARNATAKA State to help displaced Kannadigas in Goa Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired a meeting of top officials and directed Karnataka State Border Area Development Authority chairman Baburao Chinchansur to conduct a survey on the number of Kannadigas and families living in Goa and their social and economic conditions. Mr Chinchansur has been directed … Read more
Handicrafts of Karnataka Karnataka is famous for its traditional handicrafts which have lived upto generations and still continued in various ways. Earlier the various crafts were being patronized by the royal houses but now these crafts are survived through various govenrmrnt efforts and quest for survival. Many craft traditions in Karnataka have been handed down … Read more
Remote Sensing Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation. In current usage, the term “remote sensing” generally refers to the use of satellite- or aircraft-based sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth, … Read more