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The correct answer is A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv.

Additional Information

Raymond - Gunfoundry

• The Gunfoundry also known as Top ka Sancha (1786 AD) was a cannonball factory set up by the second Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan at Fateh Maidan in Hyderabad, India. The historic Aliya High School for Boys
• The Gunfoundry was one of the several cannon and cannonball factories set up in 1786 AD by French general Michel Raymond who was in the service of Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan, the second Nizam of the Hyderabad.
• This is the only surviving gun foundry established in the 18^th century, in the Hyderabad State.

Salarjung I - Hali-Sikka Currency

• Sir Mir Turab Ali Khan (21 January 1829 – 8 February 1883), known simply as Salar Jung I, was an Indian nobleman who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad State between 1853 until his death in 1883.
• He also served as regent for the sixth Nizam, Asaf Jah VI between 1869 and 1883.
• His tenure is known for administrative reforms, which included a reorganization of the revenue and judicial systems, the division of Hyderabad State into districts, the institution of a postal service, the establishment of the first modern educational institutions, and the construction of the first rail and telegraph networks.
• The important reform introduced by Salar Jung was the stabilization of currency.
• A central mint was established at Hyderabad and the district mints were abolished.
• He issued Hali Sikka rupees and this became the standard currency for all monetary transactions

Mir Mahaboob Ali Khan - Qunooncha-i-Mubarak

• Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi Asaf Jah VI (18 August 1866 – 29 August 1911) was the 6^th Nizam of Hyderabad.
• He ruled Hyderabad state, one of the Princely states in India between 1869 and 1911.
• Mahboob Ali Khan was known for his life of extravagance.
• With real power clipped by the British, he used court protocol to offer a luxurious form of resistance.

Mir Osman Ali Khan - Kachiguda Railway Station

• Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII  (6 April 1886 – 24 February 1967), was the last Nizam ruler of the Princely State of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India.
• He was styled as His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad and was one of the wealthiest individuals of all time.
• On February 22, 1937, Time featured him on its cover as the world's richest person.
• He was known as the "Architect of modern Hyderabad" and is credited with establishing many public institutions in the city of Hyderabad, including among others: Osmania University, Osmania General Hospital, State Bank of Hyderabad, Begumpet Airport, and the Hyderabad High Court.
• Two reservoirs, Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar were built during his reign, to prevent another great flood in the city.
• The Kacheguda railway station was built in 1916 during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan.
• Kacheguda railway station in Hyderabad has become India's first Energy-Efficient A1 Category Railway Station.
• It is operated by the South Central Railway (SCR) zone of Indian Railways.

Important Points

Telangana

• Foundation Day: 2^nd June 2014 (carved out from Andhra Pradesh on this date and became the 29^th state of the Republic of India).
• Capital: Hyderabad.
• Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao. (April 2021)
• Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan. (April 2021)
• State Animal: Jinka Deer.
• State Bird: Indian Roller.
• State Tree: Jammi.
• State Flower: Tangedu.
• Hyderabad and Secunderabad are known as the 'Twin Cities of Telangana'.
• Ramgundam is known as the 'Energy City of India'.
• Indian Air Force Academy and National Police Academy are in Hyderabad.
• Ramoji Film City is the largest film studio is in Hyderabad.
• Hyderabad is known as the City of Luck and Hi-Tech City.
• India's first e-Court is situated in Hyderabad.
• Golconda fort and Warrangal Fort are situated in Telangana.
• Telangana is the first Indian state to start Gender education at Degree Level.

Given: 

(A) : The Andhra Mahasabha was established in 1930 → True

(R) : It worked for the all-round development of Telugu People → True (For the development of Telugu people, the Andhra Mahasabha was established)

Thus, Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Hence, Option 1 is correct.

The correct answer is ​Hyderabad State Bank was established by Mir Osman Ali Khan.

Key Points

• State Bank of Hyderabad was the regional bank in Hyderabad.
• It was founded by the 7^th Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan.
• State Bank of Hyderabad was merged with the State Bank of India on 31 March 2017.
• Mir Osman Ali Khan
• He was the last Nizam of the Princely State of Hyderabad.
• He ascended the throne on 29 August 1911, at the age of 25.
• He ruled the Kingdom of Hyderabad between 1911 to 1948 until India annexed it in 1948.

Additional Information

• Deshoddaraka Granthamala was started by Vattikota Alwar Swamy.
• Bhagya Reddy Varma was an Indian political leader, social reformer, and activist. He fought against untouchability in Hyderabad State. He is not called the Ambedkar of Hyderabad.
• Hussain Shah Wali built the Hussain Sagar Tank in Hyderabad.

The Correct answer is Sangam Laxime Bai.

Key Points

• Sangam Laxime Bai**:**
• She was a famous social worker and parliamentarian.
• She was born in Telangana in 1911.
• She entered politics by boycotting the Simon commission.
• She took an active part in salt satyagraha and imprisoned for one year.
• She written the book Na Jailu Gnapakalu - Anubhavalu.
• This book mainly deals with the Indian Independence movement.
• She died in 1979.​

Additional Information

• Eshwari Bai​:
• Former Member of Legislative Assembly from Andhra Pradesh
• She was the president of the Republican Party of India.
• She worked for the upliftment of backward classes and fought against caste discrimination.
• ​T. Sadalaxmi:
• First Dalit woman legislator of Telangana.
• Sadalaxmi was a member of Vidhan Parishad between 1974 and 1980.
• She supported the movement for a separate state of Telangana.
• ​Arutla Kamala Devi:
• She was a prominent figure and activist of the Telangana Armed Rebellion.
• She along with her partner Arutla Ramachandra Reddy were pioneers and led the movement based in the Aleru region of Nalgonda.
• Arutla Kamala Devi was conscious of and stood against the dictatorial regime of Nizam that was prevalent in Hyderabad.
• She fought for the rights of women in the Hyderabad state.
• She was considered as first female opposition leader in India.
• She was the prominent leader of the Communist Party of India.
• Arutla Kamala Devi got elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Hyderabad state in 1952.

The correct answer is Nationalization of Lands owned by Landlords.

Key Points Warangal declaration (28^th, 29^th December, 1997):

• All India people’s Resistance forum (AIPRF) organized a public meeting on 28^th, 29^th December, 1997 in Hanumakonda with a name “Prajasvamika Telangana Akanksha” (the aspiration for democratic Telangana).
• President for this meeting – Prof. Sai Baba.
• Previously on 1^st June, 1997 central committee of C.P.I (M.L) peoples war have released a bulletin in support of Telangana movement with a title “Separate Telangana movement – Telangana Development – Our Program”.
• In the opinion of Police, AIPRF is affiliated organization to people’s war party, hence police-imposed restrictions on public for attending the Warangal meeting.
• Although restrictions were imposed & detentions took place, the AIPRF meeting became success and this gave new inspiration to people & Telangana supporters.
• In Warangal meeting, Prof. Saibaba proposed Warangal declaration with 50 demands and it was approved by the conference.

Additional Information 

• Important Points of Warangal declaration: 
• Separate Democratic Telangana state should be formed keeping in view of the Democratic aspirations of the people.
• Rationally amend land reform act and prepare comprehensive land reform methods and it should be implemented.
• Tenancy (Kauldhar) act should be implemented (the act which tells land to the titler).
• In agency areas, 1/70 act should be implemented unconditionally.
• The agency land present in the hands of non-tribes should be given to tribals.
• On Godavari river, only Ichchampally project should be constructed. Pulichintala project should be stopped.
• The Polavaram project which will inundate the lands of Telangana region should be stopped and small small projects should be constructed.
• The resources in Telangana region should be re-distributed rationally among the districts.
• The migrations from Mahabubnagar district were increasing should be prevented.
• The authority of self-governance to Adivasis should be identified according to the constitution and implemented.
• The Culture and language of the tribals should be preserved.
• Complete ban on alcohol should be implemented with the support of public.

The correct answer is Scandinavian Countries.

Key Points

• The basic idea of the Lok Pal is borrowed from the office of ombudsman in Scandinavian (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway) countries.
• The Lokpal Bill is an anti-corruption bill drafted to control corruption by ministers and high-level officials.
• It is the Administrative Reforms Commission of India (1966- 1970) that recommended the establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta in order to solve the grievances of citizens.
• The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act (2013) came into force on 16 January 2014.
• The jurisdiction of Lokpal consist of:
• Prime Minister
• ministers
• MPs
• Group A, B, C, and D officials of the Central government.
• The Lokayukta is established at the level of the State.

Additional Information

• Scandinavia Countries comprises of 5 countries in total are as follows:
• Iceland
• Norway
• Sweden
• Finland
• Denmark
• Scandinavia is a traditional and cultural-linguistic region, it includes the three kingdoms of Norway, and Sweden, on the Scandinavian Peninsula, and Denmark, the country located on the Jutland peninsula and its main islands of Sea land and Funen north of Germany, west of Sweden, between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
• The word Scandinavia assigned originally to Scandia (Skane), an area formerly Danish, now Swedish.
• In a more general sense, the name Scandinavia is also used to suggest to the Nordic countries including Finland and the island nation of Iceland as well.

The correct answer is Proved misbehavior or incapacity.

Key Points

• A Judge of the Supreme Court (and also the High Court) can be removed from his position by President only on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity.
• The power for investigation and proof of such misbehavior or incapacity is vested in the Parliament.
• Each house, in order to remove the judge, will have to pass a resolution which is supported by 2/3^rd of members present and voting and the majority of the total membership of the house.
• The Judges Enquiry Act, 1968 regulates the procedure relating to the removal of a judge of the Supreme Court by the process of Impeachment.
• No judges of the Supreme Court have been impeached so far.
• Impeachment motions of Justice V Ramaswami (1991-1993) and Justice Dipak Mishra (2017-2018) were defeated in the Parliament.

Additional Information

• Supreme Court is mentioned in Article 124 of the Indian Constitution.
• Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court are appointed by the President of India.
• Provisions of High courts are mentioned in Articles 214-231 of the Indian Constitution.
• Salary and allowances of judges of the Supreme Court and High Court are determined by the President of India according to Article 125 and Article 221 respectively.

The correct answer is Million March.

Additional Information

Sagara Haram

• Telangana March or Sagara Haram was organized on 30^th September 2012.
• The state government permitted the Telangana march called "Sagara Haaram" only at Necklace Road and the police allowed the protestors to enter the road from the Secunderabad side.
• The closure of all other roads and the refusal of various organizations to take out smaller processions towards the venue of the march created a lot of anger among the people leading to clashes.
• The protestors clashed with the police near the Telugu Talli statue before Tank Bund and also in front of the Prasad I-Max theatre as they were stopped by the police from moving forward.
• The Telangana Joint Action Committee, the main organizer of the program, alleged that after granting permission to the march, the government and the police were now trying to sabotage it by triggering violence.

Sadak Bandh

• The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and Telangana Joint Action Committee were determined to go ahead with their call for ‘Sadak bandh’ on Hyderabad–Kurnool National Highway.
• The TRS and JAC had identified seven points of major convergence by their supporters along the highway to block traffic.
• They were Shamshabad in Ranga Reddy district and Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Bhootpur, Addakula, Kothakota, and Alampur in Mahabubnagar.
• The JAC chairman M. Kodandaram told reporters at Pebbair in Mahabubnagar that the bandh would be observed even if a lakh police personnel were deployed.

Million March

• Million March was organized on Tank Bund.
• On 10^th March 2011The ‘Million March’ program, fashioned after the Egyptian protests, had become a prestigious issue for the agitators.
• Lakhs of people staged a dharna in heavy rain on Necklace Road demanding a separate Telangana State.

Sansad Yatra

• Sansad Yatra was organized ​on 27^th April 2013.
• The special train leaving for Delhi was named Telangana Express and TJAC leaders waved the flag marking the beginning of Samsad Yatra – Chalo Delhi.
• The Telangana issue once again echoed in the national capital, with the two-day Sansad Yatra of Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) commencing at Jantar Mantar in Delhi with a ‘Satyagraha Deeksha’
• The main objective of the Sansad Yatra was to bring more pressure on the Congress-led UPA government to concede the demand for the Telangana state.

Important Points

Telangana

• Foundation Day: 2^nd June 2014 (carved out from Andhra Pradesh on this date and became the 29^th state of the Republic of India).
• Capital: Hyderabad.
• Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao. (April 2021)
• Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan. (April 2021)
• State Animal: Jinka Deer.
• State Bird: Indian Roller.
• State Tree: Jammi.
• State Flower: Tangedu.
• Hyderabad and Secunderabad are known as the 'Twin Cities of Telangana'.
• Ramgundam is known as the 'Energy City of India'.
• Indian Air Force Academy and National Police Academy are in Hyderabad.
• Ramoji Film City is the largest film studio is in Hyderabad.
• Hyderabad is known as the City of Luck and Hi-Tech City.
• India's first e-Court is situated in Hyderabad.
• Golconda fort and Warrangal Fort are situated in Telangana.
• Telangana is the first Indian state to start Gender education at Degree Level.

The correct answer is A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv.

Additional Information

• Srikrishna Committee Report
• Srikrishna Committee on Telangana or the Committee for Consultations on the Situation in Andhra Pradesh (CCSAP) is a committee headed by former chief justice B. N. Srikrishna to look into the demand for separate statehood for Telangana or keep the State united in the present form, Andhra Pradesh.
• The committee was constituted by the Government of India on 3^rd February 2010 and submitted its report on 30^th December 2010 to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The report was released to the public on the internet on 6^th January 2011.
• Antony Committee
• The A K Antony Committee has been constituted by the Congress high command to look into the situation arising out of the decision to form a separate Telangana state after bifurcating the existing state of Andhra Pradesh.
• The protests continued over the Telangana decision, Congress was making attempts to pacify the leaders from the Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh by setting up a high-level committee headed by India's Defence minister A K Antony to talk to them.
• Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
• The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, commonly known as the Telangana Act, is an Act of the Indian Parliament that bifurcated the state of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana.
• On 18^th February 2014, the Lok Sabha passed the bill with a voice vote.
• The bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on 20^th February 2014.
• The bill was assent by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 1^st March 2014.
• On 2^nd June 2014, Telangana was created.
• Initially, there were only 10 districts, but Telangana now has 33 districts.
• The residuary Andhra Pradesh state, as an outcome of the Telangana movement.
• The Telangana movement refers to a movement for the creation of a new state, Telangana, from the pre-existing state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
• The new state corresponds to the Telugu-speaking portions of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad.
• After several years of protest and agitation, the central government, under the United Progressive Alliance, decided to bifurcate the existing Andhra Pradesh state and on 7^th February 2014, the Union Cabinet unilaterally cleared the bill for the creation of Telangana.

The Correct answer is A and C.

Key Points

• Bayyaram Tank inscription 1219 A.D.:
• Bayyaram Tank inscription or Bayyaram Cheruvu inscription was issued by Mailamba, sister of Ganapathi Deva.
• This inscription is giving information about digging a tank in Bayyaram village, Illendu Mandal, Khammam district, Telangana by Mailamba.
• ​Panditaradhya Charitra: 
• It was written by Palkuriki Somanatha, a great scholar from Telangana.
• It is an elegy on the life of Mallikarjuna Panditaradhya, Scholar.
• It deals with the emergence of bhakti-centered Saivism in the 12^th century and the contribution of Mallikarjuna Panditaradhya to society.

Additional Information

• Motupalli inscription 1244 A.D.
• Also known as Motupalli Abhaya Varthaka Shaasanam.
• Motupalli inscription was issued by Ganapathi Deva.
• This is giving information regarding the remissions to the foreign merchants.
• ​Purushartha Saram:
• It was written by Sivadevayya.