Must read Telangana GK in Telugu :తెలుగులో తెలంగాణ జి.కె
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Telangana
Telangana or Trilinga Desa is the newly-made state in India with three ancient temples of Shiva in Kaleshwaram, Srisailam and Draksharamam. This fact is the origin of the name of this state. It is around 1600 km. away from Delhi and quite rich in culture.
| Topic | Data/Facts |
| 1 History | 1.1 Telangana was formed on 2nd June, 2014 after getting separated from Andhra Pradesh. 1.2 2nd June is celebrated as Telangana Day. |
| 2 Geography | 2.1 Climate: (i) Semi-arid area and has a predominantly hot and dry climate. (ii) Summers start in March, and peak in May with average high temperatures in the 42 °C. (iii) The monsoon arrives in June and lasts until September with about 755 mm (29.7 inches) of precipitation. (iv) A dry, mild winter starts in late November and lasts until early February with little humidity and average temperatures. 2.2 Agriculture: (i) Rice is the major food crop and staple food of the state. (ii) Other important crops are maize, tobacco, mango, cotton and sugar cane. (iii) Agriculture has been the chief source of income for the state’s economy. 2.3 Natural Resources: (i) Telangana is the Only State in entire Southern India with vast deposits of Coal. (ii) Uranium deposit with estimated reserves of 20000 Metric Tons occurs in Lambapur, Pulicherla, Nammapuram & Yellapuram areas of Nalgonda District. (iii) Vast Limestone deposits occur in Nalgonda,Suryapet, Vikarabad, Peddapalli, Mancherial, Komram Bheem & Adilabad Districts. (iv) Manganese Ore occurs in Adilabad District. (v) Tan Brown porphyritic granite deposit occurring as younger emplacements in Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jagityal, Rajanna-Sircilla District. (vi) Gneissic Granite occurring in Bheemgal and other areas in Nizamabad District is marketed under commerical name Indian Aurora and it is mostly used for flooring purpose and manufacture of monuments with good international market. 2.4 Major Rivers: Rivers drain into Bay of Bengal: Godavari and Krishna. Rivers with inland drainage: Bhima, Musi and Paleru drain into Krishna River. Manjira drains into Godavari River. Some Important facts of Rivers (i) Telangana is separated from Andhra Pradesh by the Krishna River, which acts as a geographical divider between the two. (ii) The Krishna River is the third-longest river of the country, originating in the Satara District of Maharashtra in the Western Ghats. (iii) River Godavari, the other most important river of Telangana, is the second-longest river of the country. This river originates in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. 2.5 Animals: Indian Roller (State Bird), Jinka Deer (State Animal), Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Bison, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, Black Buck, Antelope, Blue Bull, Langur, Sambar, Giant Squirrel, Hyena, Fox, Wild Dog, Wild Boar, Civets, Honey Badger, Otter and Pangolin. 2.6 Neighbouring States: Maharashtra – North Chhattisgarh – North-East Karnataka – West Andhra Pradesh – East and South 2.7 Capital city: Hyderabad (Largest City) 2.8Total Land Area: (i) Total area is 112,077 sq. km. (ii) 11th largest state in India. |
| 3 Forestry | 3.1 Forest: (i) Forest Cover: 20,582.31 sq. km. (ii) Very Dense Forest: 1,608.24 sq. km. (iii) Moderately Dense Forest: 8,787.13 sq. km. (iv) Open Forest: 10,186.94 sq. km. (Data as per ISFR 2019 assessment) 3.2 National Parks: (i) Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park, Hyderabad (ii) Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park, Hyderabad (iii) Mrugavani National Park, Hyderabad 3.3 Wild Life Sanctuary: (i) Eturunagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Mulugu (ii) Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary, Warangal (iii) Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary, Adilabad (iv) Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Khammam (v) Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary, Medak and Nizamabad (vi) Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Karimnagar 3.4 Birds Sanctuary: Manjira Bird Sanctuary, Medak 3.5 Tiger Reserves: (i) Kawal Tiger Reserve, Adilabad (ii) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Nalgonda and Mahbubnagar |
| 4 Economy | 4.1 Major Economic Data: (i) GDP Growth: 10.5% (ii) GDP: ₹12.05 lakh crore (US$170 billion) (nominal; 2020-21 est.) (iii) GDP Rank: 7th (iv) Per Capita Income: ₹204,105 (US$2,900) (2018-19) 4.2 Industries: Major industries are as under: – (i) Several major manufacturing and services industries are in operation mainly around Hyderabad. (ii) Automobiles and auto components industry, spices, mines and minerals, textiles and apparels, pharmaceutical, horticulture, poultry farming are the main industries in Telangana. 4.3 Other Important facts (i) Hyderabad is usually nicknamed as Cyberabad due to its information technology foray and location of major software industries in the city. (ii) The state government is in the process of developing Industrial Parks at different places, for specific groups of industries. |
| 5 Transportation | 5.1 The state is well connected with other states by means of road, rail and airways. Jubilee Bus Station in Secunderabad serves intercity bus services. 5.2 Other Important facts: (i) Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (M.G.B.S) in Hyderabad is one of the largest bus stands in Asia. (ii) The state has a total of 16 national highways and accounts for a total length of 2,690.23 km (1,671.63 mi). 5.2 Major Railway Stations (i) Secunderabad Junction (ii) Kacheguda (iii) Hyderabad Deccan (iv) Warangal (v) Kazipet Junction (vi) Khammam (vii) Nizamabad Junction (viii) Lingampalli (ix) Ramagundam (x) Manchiryal (xi) Vikrabad Junction (xii) Begumpet (xiii) Nalgonda 5.3 Major Air Ports: International Airports: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad Domestic Airports: (i) Begumpet Airport (ii) Nadirgul Airport (iii) Warangal Airport Indian Air Force Stations: Dundigul Airforce Academy |
| 6 Infrastructures | 6.1 Power installed Capacity: (i) Total Power: 16900.43 MW (ii) Thermal: 9910.54 MW (iii) Nuclear: 148.73 MW (iv) Hydro: 2479.93 MW (v) Renewable Energy Source: 4361.23 MW |
| 7 Census and Demography | 7.1 Demographic Data: (i) Population: 350,04,000 (ii) Male: 176,12,000 (iii) Female: 173,92,000 (iv) Gender Ratio: 988 females per 1000 males (v) Population Growth: 13.58% (vi) Density: 312/per sq. km. (vii) Rural Population: 213,95,000 (viii) Urban Population: 136,09,000 (ix) 12th most populous state in India (Based on 2011 census) 7.2 Major Religion followers: (i) Hinduism: 29,948,451 (85.09%) (ii) Christianity: 447,124 (1.27%) (iii) Islam: 4,464,699 (12.69%) (iv) Sikhism: 30,340 (0.09%) (v) Jainism: 26,690 (0.08%) (Based on 2011 census) |
| 8 Culture | 8.1 Literature: Literary work is majorly found under categories: (i) Telugu (ii) Urdu 8.2 Major Poets & Authors: (i) Bammera Pothana (ii) Kancherla Gopanna or Bhakta Ramadasu (iii) Malliya Rechana (iv) Gona Budda Reddy (v) Palkurthi Somanatha (vi) Mallinatha Suri (vii) Hulukki Bhaskara (viii) Padma Vibhushan Kaloji Narayana Rao (ix) Sahitya Akademi Award recipient Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu (x) Jnanpith Award recipient C. Narayana Reddy (xi) P. V. Narasimha Rao (9th Prime Minister of India) (xii) Samala Sadasiva (selected for the Kendra Sahitya Puraskaram distinction) 8.3 Major Festivals: (i) Bathukamma (ii) Dasara (iii) Bonalu (iv) Eid ul fitr (v) Bakrid (vi) Ugadi (vii) Makara Sankranti (viii) Guru Purnima (ix) Sri Rama Navami (x) Hanuman Jayanti (xi) Holi (xii) Peerla Panduga (xiii) Rakhi Pournami (xiv) Vinayaka Chaviti (xv) Nagula Panchami (xvi) Krishnashtami (xvii) Deepavali (xviii) Mukkoti Ekadasi (xix) Karthika Purnima (xx) Ratha Saptami 8.4 Folk Dance: (i) Perini Sivatandavam (ii) Dappu Dance (iii) Lambadi (iv) Oggu Katha (v) Chindu Bhagavatam (vi) Gussadi Dance (vii) Tholu Bommalata 8.5 Major Religious Places: (i) Bhadrachalam Temple, Bhadrachalam (ii) Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar (iii) Yadagirigutta Temple, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri (iv) Ramappa Temple, Mulugu (v) Vemulawada Raja Rajeswara Temple, Vemulawada (vi) Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanamakonda (vii) Makkah Masjid, Hyderabad (viii) Khairtabad Mosque, Hyderabad (ix) Toli Masjid, Hyderabad (x) Spanish Mosque, Begumpet (xi) Koh-e-qaim, Hyderabad (xii) Mian Mishk Masjid, Hyderabad (xiii) Diocese of Dornakal of the Church of South India, Khammam (xiv) Medak Cathedral, Medak (xv) Nelakondapalli, Khammam (xvi) Dhulikatta, Peddapalli (xvii) Phanigiri, Suryapet 8.6 Other important facts about literature: Urdu literature has always enjoyed patronage from successive rulers of the Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi era. Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty is regarded as one of the pioneers of early Urdu poetry. |
| 9 Education | 9.1 State Literacy Data: (i) Total: 206,97,000 (66.54%) (ii) Male: 117,02,000 (75.04%) (iii) Female: 89,05,000 (57.99%) 9.2 Major Universities: (i) Osmania University, Hyderabad (ii) University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (iii) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (iv) NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (v) Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (vi) Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Hyderabad (vii) Kakatiya University, Warangal (viii) The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad (ix) Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad (x) Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (xi) Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar (xii) Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad (xiii) Telangana University, Nizamabad (xiv) Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad (xv) Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda (xvi) Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabad 9.3 Major Institutions: (i) IIT Hyderabad, Eddumailaram (ii) IIIT Hyderabad (iii) NIT Warangal (iv) Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (v) IFHE Hyderabad, Hyderabad (vi) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad |
| 10 Tourism | 10.1 The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Telangana. Hyderabad, the state capital, placed 2nd in Traveler Magazine’s best places to see in the world in 2015. 10.2 Major Tourist Spots: (i) Charminar, Hyderabad (ii) Golconda Fort, Hyderabad (iii) Qutb Shahi Tombs, Ibrahim Bagh (iv) Kakatiya Kala Thoranam, Warangal (v) Bhongir Fort, Nalgonda (vi) Paigah Tombs, Hyderabad (vii) Kuntala Waterfalls, Adilabad (viii) Mallela Theertham, Nagarkurnool (ix) Gayatri Waterfalls, Adilabad (x) Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad (xi) Wonderla, Hyderabad |
| 11 Sports | 11.1 State Game: The most popular sports played in Hyderabad are cricket and association football. At the professional level, the city has hosted national and international sporting events. The city had produced highest number of Olympian footballers in India. Field hockey and cricket are popular among the current generation and apart from modern sports the Indian traditional wrestling (known as Kushti or Pehlwani) is popular among all group of people in Hyderabad. 11.2 Major Stadium: (i) Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad (ii) G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad (iii) Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad 11.3 International Players from the state: Cricket: (i) Mohammad Azharuddin (ii) Mithali Raj (iii) Pragyan Ojha Badminton: (i) Saina Nehwal (ii) PV Sindhu (iii) Jwala Gutta (iv) Parupalli Kashyap Tennis: Sania Mirza (Brand Ambassador of Telangana) Hockey: (i) Mukesh Kumar (ii) Syed Mohammad Hadi |
| 12 Governance & Administrative Divisions | 12.1 Administrative divisions: (i) Number of Districts: 33 (ii) Number of Tehsils: 74 (iii) Number of Police Stations: 709 (iv) Number of Urban Towns: 141 (v) Number of Villages: 10,434 12.2 Official Languages: (i) Telugu (ii) Urdu (Additional Official Language) (Based on census-2011) 12.3 Constituent Facts: (i) Number of Assembly seats: 120 (ii) Number of Parliament seats: 17 (iii) Number of Rajyasabha seats : 07 (iv) Number of Gram panchayat: 12,765 12.4 Chief Minister: Anumula Revanth Reddy (From 07 December, 2023) (2nd Chief Minister) K. Chandrashekhar Rao (1st Chief Minister of Telangana) 12.5 Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma (From 27 July, 2024) 12.5.1 1st Governor of Telangana : E. S. L. Narasimhan (02/06/214 to 07/09/2019) 12.6 Judiciary: (i) The President of India, on 26th December, 2018, has issued orders bifurcating The High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh into High Court of Andhra Pradesh with the principal seat at Amaravati and High Court for the State of Telangana with the principal seat at Hyderabad. (ii) Number of Judges: 24 (iii) (Permanent: 18 Addl:6) (iv) Judge Retirement Age: 62 |
| 13 Other Important facts | 13.1 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad and The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways are proposed but yet to get listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. 13.2 Archeological sites of Telangana: (i) Khilla Ghanpur (ii) Golconda (iii) Thousand Pillar Temple (iv) Warangal (v) Phanigiri (vi) Ramappa Temple (vii) Gandhari Khilla (viii) Thogarrai (Nalgonda) (ix) Mudumal Village 13.3 GI Tags: (i) Pochampalli Ikat (ii) Silver carvings of Karimnagar (iii) Nirmal toys and crafts (iv) Nirmal furniture (v) Nirmal Paintings (vi) Gadwal sari (vii) Siddipet Gollabama (viii) Cheriyal Paintings (ix) Hyderabad Haleem (x) Pembarthi Metal Craft (xi) Narayanpet Handloom Sarees (xii) Adilabad Dokra (xiii) Warangal Carpet (xiv) Puttapaka Telia Handkerchief 13.4 State Symbols: State Animal: Spotted Deer State Bird: Indian Roller State Flower: Senna auriculata State Tree: Prosopis cineraria |
Must read Telangana GK in Telugu :తెలుగులో తెలంగాణ జి.కె
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