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₹100 crore set aside for Cauvery Arati

17 October 2026 · ⏱ 2 min read · Karnataka: culture, rivers

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Why in News?

₹100 crore set aside for Cauvery Arati

Karnataka has earmarked ₹100 crore for the Cauvery Arati.

Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific

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What you need to know

2 min read

Karnataka has set aside ₹100 crore for the Cauvery Arati, as announced by D K Shivakumar.

The Cauvery rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills of Kodagu district.

Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)

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Key facts

Remember these

  • Cauvery Arati
  • Talakaveri
  • Kodagu
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Prelims · Mains

How the exam will ask it

Prelims

  • Cauvery Arati, Talakaveri, Kodagu

Mains

Use as an example in KPSC answers (Karnataka: culture, rivers).

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Quick recall

Answer before you reveal

The river Cauvery rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills of which district of Karnataka?

  1. Kodagu
  2. Chikkamagaluru
  3. Hassan
  4. Shivamogga
Show answer

Answer: A — The correct answer is Kodagu. The Cauvery rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in Kodagu district.

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