KPSC (Karnataka) Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
What was the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment's highest-ever expenditure in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: A — ₹11,810.82 crore
Dr Virendra Kumar said the department spent ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26; ₹10,409 crore was the 2024-25 figure.
By roughly what percentage did the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment's expenditure grow in 2025-26 over 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — Nearly 14%
The ministry said the increase was nearly 14% over the ₹10,409 crore spent in 2024-25.
Where was the Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School inaugurated on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sindhanur, Raichur district, Karnataka
The Ministry of Heavy Industries said the school was inaugurated at Sindhanur in Raichur district, Karnataka.
The new Sainik School at Sindhanur is named after a ruler of which empire, as recalled by MoS Defence Sanjay Seth?
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Correct answer: D — Vijayanagara
The school is named after Sri Krishna Devaraya, whom the minister recalled in the context of the Vijayanagara Empire.
At which institute did Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurate a BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre focused on food startups on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — CFTRI, Mysuru
The Science and Technology Ministry said the centre was inaugurated at CFTRI, Mysuru.
How many startups had the BioNEST facility at CFTRI supported as of March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 26
The ministry said the facility had supported 26 startups as of March 2026; 12 is the number of patents filed.
How many patents have companies incubated at the CFTRI BioNEST facility collectively filed?
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Correct answer: D — 12
The release says incubated companies have collectively filed 12 patents.