Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Karnataka has granted Tulu the status of a second additional administrative language in the Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. The decision was announced following a state Cabinet meeting in Mangaluru on September 18, 2026. Tulu is mainly spoken in these two Karnataka districts and also in Kerala’s Kasaragod district. The language is a Dravidian language with a distinct linguistic and cultural identity. The Karnataka government also approved a new tourism policy for coastal and Malnad areas and the Karnataka Marine Biotechnology Policy 2026–31, aimed at promoting investment, education, fisheries, marine biotechnology and the blue economy.