CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The region comprises Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and Kalaburagi of Hyderabad state and, Ballari and Vijayanagara of the Madras province that are now present in the state of Karnataka. The Northeast-Karnataka region is the second largest arid region in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Comprising of Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Bellary and Vijayanagara districts, the Kalyana – Karnataka is a backward region. People here have been demanding separate Statehood, citing backwardness and lack of growth and development.

Detailed explanation-3: -371J | District Yadgiri, Government of Karnataka | India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Challakere is also known as the ‘oil city’ or “second mumbai” of India because it is the second largest producer/supplier of edible oil after Mumbai. There are as many as 60+ oil industries in Challakere.