Telangana GK

Sep 13, 2025

Date of Formation: June 2, 2014 (The 29th state of India, following the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014).
Capital: Hyderabad (De Jure - until 2024, common capital during 10 years, according to AP Reorganisation Act). New Capital: These are under development in Amaravati (after 2024).
Primary Capital: Hyderabad was a 10-year (2014-2024) shared capital.
Districts: 33 (Originally 10, since increased by extension).
Major Rivers: Godavari, Krishna, Musi, Manjira, Bhima, Penganga.
State Bird: Indian Roller (Palapitta).
State Animal: Spotted Deer (Jinka).
Name of Tree: Jammi Chettu (Prosopis cineraria).
Flower of the State: Tangedu (Tanner's Cassia).

1956: Combined with Andhra State to make Andhra Pradesh following the Gentlemen Agreement that was not fully respected.
1969: The great agitation in favor of separate state-hood started.
2001: K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) founded the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), currently Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) whose unique purpose was to attain statehood.
2009-Dec: The movement was enhanced when KCR went on indefinite fast-unto-death.
July 30, 2013: The Congress party that was ruling and UPA stated that Telangana has been formed.
Parliament passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 on February 18, 2014.
June 2, 2014: The state of Telangana became official.

Inauguration Governor: E.S.L. Narasimhan.
First Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR)
First Woman Deputy CM: Kadiyam Srihari (It is highly inaccurate to call her a woman). Md. Mahmood Ali was the first Deputy CM. Telangana has yet to have its female deputy CM. An accurate fact would be First Woman Speaker: S. Madhusudhana Chary, was the first speaker. With a woman one can say First Woman Minister: Indrakaran Reddy was a minister, but with a particular fact of a first woman, it is better to mention the active leaders, such as K. Kavitha , a distinguished leader nowadays)
First Chief Secretary: Rajiv Sharma.
First DGP: Anurag Sharma

Regions: Telangana is situated at Deccan Plateau.
Large Forests: Kawal Tiger Reserve, Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (part), Amrabad Tiger Reserve.

Irrigation Projects:

Kaleshwaram Project: Largest multi stage lift irrigation project 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.

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.

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.

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

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 ).

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, Warangal Fort, Ramappa Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Bhongir Fort, Thousand Pillar Temple.

Rythu Bandhu: Farmer investment scheme (10,000 per acre/per year) - The flag ship scheme of the past BRS govt.
Bima Rythu: Farmers insurance - BRS govt.