The latest survey report shows a nearly 50% decline in the number of former Devadasis across 15 districts in Karnataka
GK and monthly revision
Devadasi survey: 6,222 fresh applications still pending before taluk/district panels in Karnataka
The latest survey report on former Devadasis in Karnataka shows a nearly 50% decline in their numbers across 15 districts. However, there are still 6,222 fresh applications pending before taluk/district-level committees to be included in the list of former Devadasis. This highlights the ongoing efforts to identify and support the former Devadasi community in the state.
Revision structure
Monthly events and exam calendar context
Static GK and one-liner notes
Quiz and mock-test revision path
Key points
Exam-ready takeaways
6,222 fresh applications to be included in the list of former Devadasis are pending before taluk/district-level committees
The survey is being conducted to identify and support the former Devadasi community in the state
The Devadasi system, where girls were dedicated to Hindu deities and then forced into prostitution, was abolished in Karnataka in 1982
The state government provides rehabilitation and social security measures for former Devadasis
How to study
Turn news into exam marks
Revise monthly events by exam family instead of reading random updates.
Pair one-liners with mock tests so mistakes become the next revision list.
Keep state job pages, calendar pages and GK packs connected in one path.