- Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai recently said that his government will provide 2% reservation in all state departments to sportspersons.
- He said Karnataka is the first state to adopt athletes. It has adopted basketball as a state sport.
- He felicitated Ashwini Ponnapa, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Gururaj Poojary, Ankitha Suresh, Priya Mohan and other athletes.
- It is the largest state in South India. It shares its border with Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
- Its Governor is Thawarchand Gehlot. The Karnataka legislature is a bicameral legislature.
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