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Telangana GK

September 13, 2025
in the godavari river.
  • Palma-rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme: Located on Krishna river.
  • Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project: This is on the river Godavari.
  • Mission Bhagiratha: Flagship scheme to supply piped drinking water to each household through river and reservoir sources.

    • Art, Culture, and Festivals

    • Cultural Icon: Sammakka-Sarakka (Medaram) Jatara is a great tribal gathering usually regarded as the largest tribal gathering in Asia.
    • Classical Dance: Perini Sivatandavam (or Perini Thandavam), was a warrior dance of the Kakatiya dynasty.
    • Art Forms: Cheriyal Scroll Painting (a GI tag art), Dhakki (artistic metal-engraving), Bidri Craft.
    • Festivals: Bathukamma (a flower festival of women), Bonalu (festival of Goddess Mahakali), Ugadi (Telugu New Year).
    • GI Tags: Pochampalli Ikat, Siddipet Gollabhama, Narayanpet Handloom Sarees, Telangana Cheriyal Scroll Painting, Adilabad Dokra, Warangal Durries, Nirmal Toys and Paintings, Gadwal Sarees, Silver Filigree of Karimnagar.

    Economy & Industries

    • IT Hubs: Hyderabad (HITEC City, Cyberabad), commonly referred to as Cyberabad.
    • Pharma Hub: What is called the Bulk Drug Capital of India is Pharma Hub: Hyderabad.
    • Large Sectors: Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Bio-technology, Manufacturing (Defence, Electricals).
    • NTPC Ramagundam: A thermal power station is a large one.
    • Programs: TS-iPASS (Telangana State Industrial Project Approval and Self Certification System)- a single window clearance system that was innovative and gained state awards.

     

    Administrative Set-up

    • High Court: High Court of Judicature, Hyderabad (was the general term until 2019). In 2019 another High Court was created in the state of Telangana.
    • State Legislature: Unicameral (Legislative Assembly - 119 seats, Legislative Council - 40 seats).
    • Lok Sabha Seats: 17
    • Rajya Sabha Seats: 7

    Chief Officials at present (Check for new positions)

    • Constituency: Thanakurai.
    • Chief Minister: Anumula Revanth Reddy (Indian National Congress) (Since Dec 2023).
    • Deputy Chief Minister: Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka (Indian National Congress).
    • Interviewee: Gaddam Prasad Kumar ( Indian national congress ).

     

    Significant Buildings and Sites.

    • NIT: NIT Warangal
    • Country of origin: Central University: University of Hyderabad (UoH).
    • IIIT: IIIT Hyderabad
    • Well-known Temples: Yadadri Temple (Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy), Bhadrachalam Temple (Lord Rama), Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basara.
    • Historical Sites Golconda Fort, Charminar,

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