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Detailed explanation-1: -K Sivan, among 67 to receive Rajyotsava awards by Karnataka awards. Former ISRO Chairman K Sivan, actors Dattanna, Avinash and Sihi Kahi Chandru are among 67 personalities who will be awarded Rajyotsava Award this year, by the Karnataka government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Highlights: Award-winning personalities include – Soligara Madamma who popularised cooperatives among Soliga community, Saalumarada Ninganna (environmentalist), Yakshagana artiste Dr M Prabhakar Joshi, writers A R Mitra and professor Krishnegowda, differently-abled swimmer Raghavendra Anvekar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kannada Rajyotsava, also known as Karnataka Formation Day or Karnataka Day, is a state public holiday and celebrated on 1 November of every year. This was the day in 1956 when all the Kannada language-speaking regions of south western India were merged to form the state of Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-4: -01 Nov 65th Kannada Rajyotsava Celebrations Kannada Rajyotsava is celebrated every year on November 1 since 1956 with great pomp in our State Karnataka.