Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
While IT growth has brought significant economic benefits to Karnataka, it cannot single-handedly eliminate poverty. Economic benefits concentrate in specific urban areas and sectors, leaving rural and marginalized populations affected. Options A, B, and C are documented consequences.
Karnataka's rise as an IT hub resulted from multiple factors including engineering colleges, research institutions like IISc, entrepreneurial ecosystem, and government incentives, not any single factor.
Karnataka's ports facilitated maritime trade routes connecting India to Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Europe. Ancient ports like Muziris (Kerala coast) and Barygaza were part of this network.
The Bahmani Sultanate, which ruled the Deccan, initially had its capital in Gulbarga before it was shifted to Bidar in the 15th century during the reign of Muhammad III.
The Chalukya dynasty pioneered the Nagara architectural style, evident in temples like Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal and Durga Temple at Aihole, featuring intricate stone work and decorative elements.
The British administrative systems, including revenue collection mechanisms, increased agricultural focus in certain regions but often resulted in peasant exploitation through high taxation and unfavorable land tenure conditions, affecting Karnataka's agrarian structure significantly.
During the Mughal period, the administrative systems of the Deccan Sultanates were gradually integrated with Mughal governance structures, creating a hybrid administrative model that combined regional and imperial elements.
Mangalore has developed as a secondary IT hub in Karnataka, hosting various software companies and IT parks, though Bangalore remains the dominant technology center in the state.
The 1956 States Reorganization Commission reorganized Indian states on a linguistic basis. Mysore State was formed by consolidating Kannada-speaking regions, which was later renamed Karnataka in 1973.
Keshav Rao Jedhe, as Dewan of Mysore, emphasized administrative decentralization and strengthening village-level governance structures.
