Topics for Quick Revision from TSPSC – Conducted exams

1) UNESCO Peace Prize 2022 was awarded to Angela Merkel

2) The Fifth Assembly Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in 2022
approved ’Solar Facility’ - a payment guarantee mechanism.
3) In 2022, UNESCO launched the State of the Education Report (SOER) for India :
Artificial Intelligence in Education – Here, There and Everywhere
4) UNESCO in 2022 released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of
India
5) FIFA World Cup 2022: It was held in Qatar. Croatia ended up taking third place at the
World Cup.
6) Military exercises: Yudh Abhyas – India and the US ; Mitra Shakti – India and Sri Lanka ;
Surya Kiran – India and Nepal
7) INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier was commissioned in September
2022.
8) In November 2022, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs approved India’s first
Sovereign Green Bonds framework
9) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to support the indigenous drone industry in
India : In November 2022, the Ministry of Civil Aviation issued the guidelines for this
scheme. For the implementation of this scheme during 2022-23 to 2024-25, a corpus of ₹120
crores has been allocated.
10) Agni-V missile that was successfully test-fired in December 2022. It is a nuclear-capable
ballistic missile.
11) The Government has planned to construct 50,000 Amrit Sarovars across the country by
August 15th, 2023. Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched on 24th April 2022, by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. As of 17th November 2022, approximately 90,531 sites had been
selected for the construction of Amrit Sarovars, and work had begun on 52,245 at the selected
locations.
12) ‘Death Penalty in India, Annual Statistics Report, 2022’ released by Project 39A of
the National Law University (NLU): Trial courts across the country imposed 165 death
sentences in 2022. 539 prisoners were on death row by the end of 2022
13) PepsiCo Foundation and CARE s launched the ‘She Feeds the World’ program in India
in January 2023
14) petrification of rice means Adding FRK containing micronutrients to normal rice
15) Dolly was the name of the world's first sheep to be cloned
16) Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Bleaching powder (CaOCl2), Baking soda (NaHCO3)
17) An individual should maintain a normal blood pressure from 90 – 120 / 60 – 80 mm Hg.
Blood pressure is given by two numbers, with one above or before the other – 120/80.120 –
This is called systolic pressure and 80 – This is called diastolic pressure
18) Mitosis: Each cell divides to form two identical daughter cells. It helps in the growth and
repair of tissues in organisms.
19) Angiosperms are also known as flowering plants
20) Order of flow of energy in the ecosystem: → Sunlight, producers, herbivores,
carnivores, top carnivores
21) With respect to disaster prevention in India, the setting up of the National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA) is mandated by the Disaster Management Act 2005
22) GOME (Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment) is a nadir-scanning ultraviolet and
visible spectrometer for global monitoring of atmospheric ozone
23) With respect to disaster management, the terms Jawad, Nisarga, Asani are some
examples of Cyclone names.
24) ‘World Energy Outlook 2022’ report was released by International Energy Agency
25) United Nations has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets
26) The ‘Emissions Gap Report 2022’ was released by UNEP
27) As of March 2022, as per IUCN Red List, the African Cheetah is listed as Vulnerable
species
28) India's rank in ‘Sustainable Development Report, 2022’- 121st
29) United Nations Conference on the Human Environment - It is also known as the
Stockholm Conference. It was held in 1972. In this conference, an Action Plan for the
Human Environment was adopted. (Stockholm+50)
30) India rivers and origin: Narmada – Amarkantak Hills; Indus – Near Lake
Mansarowar
31) Types of forests in India based on the amount of rainfall they receive in decreasing
order: Tropical evergreen forests → Tropical deciduous forests→ Thorn forests
32) Hirakud Dam – Mahanadi; Koyna dam- Krishna ; Tehri Dam – Bhagirathi
33) Chronological order (first to last) : Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was passed →
Project Tiger was launched -→ Environmental Protection Act was passed.
34) Indian states with respect to their population density in descending order as per the
2011 census of India: Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
35) Literacy rates ,2011 census : Bihar <Jharkhand < Mizoram
36) Ports with respect to their location from north to south : Paradip , Vishakapatnam,
Chennai
37) Chronological order (first to last) of the following amendments of the Constitution of
India : Incorporation of Dadra, Nagar and Haveli as Union Territory, addition of
Panchayats, addition of 11th fundamental duty
38) Decreasing order of the given Indian states with respect to the number of seats in the
State Legislative Assembly : Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand
39) According to the Constitution of India, the duration of municipalities is five years.
40) Article 243-I of the Constitution of India provides for constitution of the Finance
Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats
41) When Alivardi Khan died in 1756, Siraj-ud-daulah became the Nawab of Bengal
42) The Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movement began in January 1921
43) HSRA – Bagath singh ; Swaraj Party – Motilal Nehru ; Natal Indian Congress –
Mahatma Gandhi
44) Chronological order (first to last) : Bengal partition by Viceroy Curzon , Formation of
the All India Muslim League at Dacca, Indian National Congress Split
45) Main centres of the Revolt of 1857 from north to south : Meerut, Bareilly, Kanpur
46) New Economic Policy of 1991 of India – Import Licensing was abolished.
47) Gross fiscal deficit = Total expenditure – (Revenue receipts + Non-debt creating
receipts)
48) John Maynard Keynes in the ‘General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money’
that government fiscal policy should be used to stabilise the level of output and employment
49) The Second Five-Year Plan was also known as the Mahalanobis plan
50) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis established the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in
Calcutta
51) ‘PENCIL’ is an online portal for effective enforcement of the Child Labour Act
52) The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 used 7 deprivation indicators
53) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana has the objective of providing senior citizens, belonging to
the BPL category and suffering from age related disabilities or infirmities, with physical aids
and assisted living devices
54) Durgam Cheruvu Bridge is one of the World’s longest span extra-dosed Cable Stayed
Bridge and was inaugurated in September 2020
55) Telangana has 7 wildlife sanctuaries
56) Bhuvanagiri Fort is an ancient monument built on a monolithic rock fortress, about 47
km from the city of Hyderabad. Bhuvanagiri Fort is said to have been built during the reign
of Mugla Vikramaditya, the 6th triangular dynasty of the Western Chalukya dynasty.
57) Bhima River joins Krishna River near Thangadigi.
58) Rangareddy has the highest GER among all the districts at all three levels - primary,
upper primary and secondary. ( Gross Enrolment Ratio)
59) The Kamareddy region of Telangana is known for its sugar production around 70 per
cent of the farmers cultivate this crop
60) Dasara is the main festival with the epithet ‘pedda panduga’ celebrated in Telangana.
61) Rangam (prophecy) is part of BONALU festival
62) The Ramappa temple at Palampet in Telangana's Warangal had been conferred the tag
of UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021 (Mulugu)
63) District of Telangana and the award it won in the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat
Satat Vikas Puraskar (DDUPSVP) for 2021-2022 : Gouthampur in Bhadradri-Kothagudem
district-Healthy panchayat category
64) Incremental progress rank of Telangana in the Round IV of Health Index for 2019–20
is third.
65) NITI Aayog’s ‘State Energy and Climate Index’ (SECI) Round-I report 2022:
Telangana scored 100 in “hours of electricity supplied to the agriculture sector”. Under
access, affordable, and reliable (AAR) energy, Telangana stood in the second place with a
score of 60.4 under the Scorecard of Larger States.
66) In 2021 India’s largest landfill gas to compressed biogas plant was opened in
Hyderabad
67) Gadwal – Cotton, Adilabad – Paddy , Bhadradri Kothagudem – Palm Oil , Jagtial –
Turmeric
68) Infrastructure projects of Telangana in Decreasing order of Total Project Cost:
Singareni Coal Based Power Project , Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi (Kalwakurthy)
Lift Irrigation scheme in Mahaboob Nagar district, Implementation of J Chokka Rao Lift
Irrigation Scheme at Bommakur in Warangal district , Implementation of Damerkunta lift
irrigation scheme at Kataram in Karimnagar
69) e-Aushadhi Software - adopted by TSMSIDC for the process of Online Indenting,
Distribution & Prescription-Audit of Drugs & Surgicals, from Peripheral to State level
70) 3016 rupees is the amount of monthly Pension given to the disabled people under the
Aasara Scheme as on 31st March 2023
71) ‘Rice Distribution Scheme’ of the Telangana Government as on 31st March 2023 : In
this scheme to arrive at the eligibility of the BPL families, the family income limit in rural
areas has been increased to Rs. 1.50 lakh and in urban areas to Rs. 2 lakh.
72) Hyderabad remain an independent princely state after India became independent from
the British Empire in 1947 for 13 months
73) There are 33 districts in the state of Telengana as on 31st March 2023
74) The Telangana region was part of Hyderabad state from 1948 to 1956
75) In 2022-23, the Per Capita Income (PCI) at current prices in Telangana is Rs.3.17
lakh.
In 2022-23, Telangana’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices is
Rs.13.27 lakh crore
The Agriculture and Allied sectors in Telangana achieved a year-on year growth in Gross
Value Added (GVA) (current prices) of 11.9% between 2021-22 and 2022-23
76) Chronological order (From First to last) during the course of formation of the state of
Telangana: 'Jai Telangana' movement for separate statehood to Telangana began →
Presidential order issued to implement Six Point Formula, providing some safeguards to
Telangana →Centre announced decision to initiate the process for formation of Telangana
state -→ . The President gave time till Jan 23 to the state legislature to give its views.
77) T-hub 2.0 – Hyderabad, Health city – Warangal , TIMS – Erragadda , IT Towers –
Adilabad
78) S. Madhusudhana Chary became the first speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly
in 2014
79) The Industrial sector in Telangana achieved a growth of 10.5% in 2022-23
80) Telangana’s Worker Population Ratio (WPR) for the 15-59 age category stood at 62%
in 2020-21
81) Red gravelly Soils is the most prominent and prevalent soil type in Telangana
82) The unemployment rate in the state has been on a declining trajectory. According to
the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), in 2020-21, Telangana had an LFPR of 65.4%, as
opposed to 58.4% at the national level.
83) Bhongir Fort is a massive structure erected by Chalukya ruler, Tribhuvanamalla
Vikramaditya VI and the fort is named after him. Initially it was called Tribhuvanagiri,
renamed later as Bhuvanagiri and eventually it has become Bhongir Fort.
84) Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi, SC Development Telangana Govt : Countries
Eligible: USA, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia and
New Zealand. Upto 20 lakhs or as per admission letter which ever is less. One way Economic
ticket and Visa charges.
85) Satavahanas , the earliest known rulers of the region sowed the seeds of independent and
self-sufficient village economy, the relics of which can be felt even today.
86) Kakatiyas rule led to the evolution of dance forms such as Perini Sivatandavam
87) Telangana writer Pattipaka Mohan has been bestowed with the Sahitya Akademi Bal
Sahitya Puraskar-2022 for his poetry Baalala Taataa Baapuji
88) The controlled re-entry experiment for the decommissioned Megha-Tropiques-1
(MT-1) was carried out successfully on 7 March 2023. It is a collaborative effort between
ISRO and the space agency of France
89) The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that collapsed in March 2023, is headquartered at
California
90) The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2022 has been awarded to only one person.
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2022 has been awarded to Annie Ernaux.
91) World Economic Outlook – International Monetary Fund
92) Ascending order based on the GDP per capita (current US$) 2021, according to World
Bank: Finland, Sweden, Denmark
93) The Agnipath scheme approved by the Union Cabinet of India in June 2022, is related to
recruitment in the armed forces
94) The theme of Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2023 was Nutrition, Food, and
Environmental Protection through millets (Sree Anna)
95) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) → in 2022, the Cabinet approved the
implementation of ABDM with a budget of ₹1,600 crore for five years. The pilot of ABDM
was held in the six union territories.
96) Draft NCF 2023 : To complete grade 10, students will complete two essential courses
from each of the eight curricular areas available i.e., a total of 16 essential courses across two
years of grade 9 and 10. II. Students must complete 16 choice-based courses to complete
grade 12. III. Grades 9 and 10 will follow an annual structure.
97) Gauhati High Court completed its platinum jubilee on 5 April 2023
98) As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, There is a hike in the share of expenditure on
health in the total expenditure on social services, which has increased from 21% in Financial
Year 19 to 26% in Financial Year 23 (BE). Central and State Governments’ budgeted
expenditure on the health sector reached 2.1% of GDP in Financial Year 23 (BE).
99) In 2023, World Leprosy Day was celebrated on 29th January
100) The term ‘CRISPR-Cas9’ is related with genome editing
101) With respect to technology developed in India, the term ‘CAWACH’ stands for Centre
for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis
102) Functional form of chemistry in which molecular building blocks snap together quickly
and efficiently is called click chemistry.
103) Acetic Acid – Vinegar
104) Nutrition in human beings : Alimentary canal extends from the mouth to the anus.
Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase.
Food pipe is also known as oesophagus
105) Bryophytes are known as the amphibians of the plant kingdom
106) The green plants in a terrestrial ecosystem capture about 1% of the energy of
sunlight that fall on their leaves and convert it into food energy.
107) In January 2023, land subsidence problem came to light at Joshimath in India
108) In May 2022, the seventh session of the Global Platform (GP2022) was organised by
the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Bali, Indonesia
109) Damini app gives the users lightning alerts on the basis of their location in India
110) The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Egypt
111) Bharat Stage (BS) VI norms are related with Vehicular emissions
112) Atmospheric condition La Nina is also known as ‘Little Girl’
113) With respect to agriculture, the term ‘Endosulfan’ is a Pesticide
114) Global Methane Pledge (GMP) was launched at COP26 in 2021. India is not a
member of GMP.
115) The NGT has five places of sittings, New Delhi is the Principal place of sitting and
Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Bhopal are the other four. National Green Tribunal (NGT) of India
was established in 2010.
116) Indian rivers from south to north with respect to their origin points : Kaveri →
Krishna → Tapi
117) Himalayan Mountains – Fold Mountains , Satpura – Block mountains ,
Mt.Kilimanjaro – Volcanic mountains
118) The Western Ghats Coastal Plain extends from Surat to Kanyakumari which is
divided into four parts:The Gujarat Plain- Coastal area of Gujarat; The Konkan Plain-
Between Daman and Goa;The Kannad Plain- Between Goa and Mangalore; The Malabar
Plain- Between Mangalore and Kanyakumari.
119) Order of the Himalayan peaks with respect to their height, from highest to lowest :
Makalu → Annapurna→Kamet
120) Indian states with respect to their population, in ascending order, as per the 2011
Census of India : Karnataka , West Bengal , Bihar
121) Literacy rates ,2011 census : Bihar <Haryana < Kerala
122) Integrated Child Development Services – 1975
123) Correct order of low to high quality of coal : Lignite < Bituminous < Anthracite
124) Correct arrangement of the given places having Mica reserves, from north to south
India : Ajmer Beawar , Gaya
125) The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act is related to the fundamental duties.
‘To protect the natural environment’ is a fundamental duty.
126) Correct arrangement of the given fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution in
increasing order of the number of articles mentioned within them : Right against
Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Right to Equality
127) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi and Elected members of the
House of People can vote in the elections for the appointment of the President of India
128) Correct arrangement of the given Articles of the Indian Constitution on the basis of
the ascending order of their Article numbers → Appointment of the acting Chief Justice
→ Appointment of the ad hoc Judges → Supreme Court to be a court of record
129) Correct chronological order (first to last) of the formation of the given Indian states
as full states of the Indian Union : Nagaland, Haryana, Sikkim, Telangana
130) Article 243ZE of the Indian Constitution provides for a committee for metropolitan
planning
131) The SVAMITVA scheme is implemented by Ministry of Panchayati Raj
132) The First World War ended with Defeat of the Ottoman Empire
133) Mahatma Gandhi was the writer of the famous book ‘Hind Swaraj
134) In 1928, Vallabhbhai Patel led the peasant movement in Bardoli.
In March 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began the Civil Disobedience Movement.
135) 1757 : Battle of Plassey , 1764 : Battle of Buxar
136) Correct arrangement of the given personalities with respect to the number of times they
have been the Presidents of the Indian National Congress (in increasing order):
Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee, Sarojini Naidu
137) Chronological order (first to last) : Vasco da Gama discovered a sea route to India →
The East India Company acquired a charter from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth →
An English factory was set up on the banks of the Hugli river.
138) In India, along with the budget, three policy statements are mandated by the Fiscal
Responsibility and Budget Management Act,2003
139) status of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited→ Navaratna
140) Industrial Policy, 1956 was based on the establishment of a ‘socialistic pattern of
society’ as the goal of economic policy
141) sex ratio in India as per Census 2011 : 943 females per thousand males
142) Ujjawala scheme is related to combating the trafficking of women and children
143) Jarawas of Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the category of Particularly
Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)
144) Kuntala and Pochera waterfalls are located in Adilabad
145) The development of Irrigation in Telangana is mostly dependent on Godavari,
Krishna and their tributaries as one of the important source of irrigation in the state
146) Pakhal Lake is an artificial lake situated in the Pakhal sanctuary close to Warangal
City in Telangana. Believed to have been constructed in 1213 A.D by order of the Kakatiya
King Ganapathidev, the lake encompasses an area of 30 sq km. Set around the lake is the
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary spread over an area of 900 sq km.
147) Pochram dam and wildlife sanctuary is 15 km from Medak district of Telangana
148) Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is situated in Hyderabad
149) Aasara Pension Scheme introduced by Telangana Government with a view to ensure
secured life with dignity for all the poor.
150) According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21, the literacy rate
of Telangana is 73.4. The male and female literacy rates are 82% and 64.80% respectively
151) Telangana is the only State in entire Southern India with vast deposits of Coal
152) Telangana state has the third largest power utility in the country with installed
capacity of 4365.30 MW. The State has 63 power generating projects out of which 14
projects are conventional, while remaining are non-conventional plants.
Non-Conventional energy is promoted by Telangana New and Renewable Energy
Development Corporation Limited (TNREDCL) in the State.
153) Bidri craft is the pride of the Telangana region. Bidri art involves using an alloy of
Copper and Zinc, called Gun metal
154) Dokra Metal Craft of Telangana → It is widely seen in Jainoor Mandal, Ushegaon
and Chittalbori in Adilabad district. The tribal craft produces objects like figurines, tribal
gods, etc. The work consists of folk motifs, peacocks, elephants, horses, measuring bowl,
lamp caskets and other simple art forms and traditional designs.
155) Yakshagana Chindu Bhagawatham art form of Telangana : A variant of
Yakshagana, Chindu Bhagavatham is performed widely across Telangana . It is a theater art
form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a
unique style and form. The word ‘Chindu’ in Telugu means ‘jump’. Most of the stories
narrated are from ‘Bhagavatam’
156) Banjara Needle Crafts are the traditional handmade fabrics made by Banjaras (the
tribal Gypsies) in Telangana. It is a form of embroidery and mirror work.
157) The renowned Nirmal oil paintings use natural dyes. These paintings depict themes
from the epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata The origin of the Nirmal craft is traced
back to the Kakatiya era . The motifs used for Nirmal craft are floral designs and frescoes
from the regions of Ajanta and Ellora and Mughal miniatures
158) Gunadhya - First poet of Telangana, Mallikarjuna Pandita – First shaivate poet of
Telangana, Adi Kavi Pampa - court poet of Arikesari II
159) Name of the composers and writers in the increasing order of the period in which
they belonged :
Somadeva Suri Composed Yashodhara-charita
Maha Kavi Palkuriki Soman Mallikarjuna Pandita : The first shaivate poet of Telangana.
Kakatiya Rudradeva Nitisara: It is a Telugu work dealing with taxes and trade during
Kakatiya Rudradeva
Jaya Senapathi Nrittaratnavali: This is a work in Sanskrit written by Jaya Senapathi the
general and minister of Ganapatideva
160) The historic Mecca Masjid is located adjacent to Charminar in a south-west direction.
The construction of this mosque started in the year 1614 by Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah
and was completed by Aurangzeb in 1693. Built with local granite, it finds place among
largest mosques in India and is the most important and largest one in the city.
161) Correct Chronological order of the history of the heritage sites and museum in
Telangana : Golkonda fort > Charminar > Domokonda Fort > Archaeological and Heritage
Museum
162) Dandari- gusadi : dance for gods of Adilabad district
163) Dhimsa : tribal dance form that Porja caste women present.
164) Lambadi : folk dance of Telangana performed by the Banjara Tribe
165) perini thandavam : dance of warriors presented by men
166) Correct order of era of the Telugu literature scholars if era is set in the earliest-first
order : Maha Kavi Palkuriki Somanatha > Ganapati Deva > Baddena > Prataparudra
Yasobhushanam
167) WE Hub start-up in Telangana : is a start-up incubator exclusively for women
entrepreneurs. It aims to support women entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, solutions and
entities focusing on emerging areas in technology. The mandate and goal of WE Hub is to
eliminate financial, societal and support barriers for women and help them succeed in their
enterprises.
168) Telangana Government launched a pioneering initiative ‘KCR Nutrition Kits’, which
is aimed at Reducing anemia and improving hemoglobin levels in pregnant women
169) The Telangana State Government to achieve “avoidable blindness-free” status by
conducting a Comprehensive and Universal Eye Screening for the entire population of the
State under the title 'Kanti Velugu'.
170) Arogya Lakshmi Scheme provides one nutritious meal every day to pregnant and
lactating women and children below the age of six through Anganwadi centres.
171) Statehood bill for formation of Telangana state passed by both the houses of
Parliament in February 2014
172) In the first Telangana movement, intellectuals and political leaders gave memorandums
to States Reorganisation Commission containing historic, political, economic, social and
cultural justifications for creating separate Telangana state such as Prof Jayashankar , Sri
HC Heda , Sri Konda Venkat Ranga Reddy
173) Correct chronological order(From first to last) for the four events related to demand
for formation of Telangana state : unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) passed a
resolution seeking a separate Telangana → Sri Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), who
was then the Deputy Speaker of AP State assembly, had started background work on
Telangana issue → After detailed discussions and deliberations with a plethora of Telangana
intellectuals, KCR announced the launch of Telangana Rashtra Samithi → TRS entered into a
poll alliance with Congress party
174) Megalithic stone structures like cairns, cists, dolmens and menhirs found in several
districts of Telangana show that there were human habitations in this part of the country
thousands of years ago.
Remnants of iron ore smelting found at many places demonstrate the hoary roots of
artisanship and tool making in Telangana for at least two thousand years.
The reference to Asmaka Janapada, part of present Telangana, as one of the 16 Janapadas
in ancient India proves that there existed an advanced stage of society.
One of the first five disciples of the Buddha, Kondanna is a typical name from Telangana
and though there is no exact information about his native place, the earliest known Buddhist
township of Kondapur in Medak district is believed to be after him. The Buddha himself
famously acknowledged that it was Kondanna who understood him properly.
The Buddhist sources say that Bavari, a Brahmin from Badanakurti in Karimnagar sent
his disciples to all the way to north India to learn Buddhism and spread the message in this
region.
Megasthenes, who visited India in the 4th century BCE, wrote that there were 30
fortified towns of Andhras and a majority of them were in Telangana.
In the historical age, Telangana had given rise to mighty empires and kingdoms like the
Satavahanas, Vakatakas, Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins, Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Qutb Shahis and
Asif Jahis.
175) People of Telangana started organizing themselves under various organizations with a
demand for separate state of Telangana. > The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
passed a resolution seeking a separate Telangana. > KCR resigned to the Karimnagar Lok
Sabha seat and won it with a thumping majority. > After 4 years of peaceful and impactful
protests, the UPA government started the statehood process and concluded the process by
passing the statehood bill in both houses of Parliament
176) Correct chronological order of events for formation of Telangana from 1947 to
1970 : Hyderabad remained an independent princely state for a period of 13 months , People
of Telangana region in Hyderabad state, started organizing themselves with a demand for
separate state , People of Telangana region submitted several memorandums to the SRC and
expressed their wish to constitute Telangana as a separate state , The Commission submitted
its report and recommended formation of Telangana state.
177) For about one thousand years (400 BCE-600CE), non-Brahmanical religious and
cultural traditions flourished in Telanagana, shaping the socio-cultural ethos in the most
formative period of its history. As anti-Brahmanic religions condemned caste hierarchy,
social discrimination, and women enslavement, Telangana society evolved based on the non-
Aryan communitarian ethic. Elements of pre-Vedic social cohesion as prevalent in the
tribal society were continued.
178) Telangana is bordered by the state of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the north,
Karnataka in the west and Andhra Pradesh in the south and east.
179) It has been recorded in history that Buddhism, which entered Telangana region in the
6th century BC, was a way of life till the 6th century AD. From the 15th century onwards
Islam began to spread in this region.
180) Burra Katha is a form of dance which has evolved from a dance called Tandana
Katha. It is mainly performed by a group of three main artists in the centre.
Bhamakalpam and Gollakalapam are famous traditional dances which emphasise on the
moral values initiated by Sidhenra Yogi.
181) According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), between October 2019-June 2022, FDI inflow in Telangana stood at US$ 3,994
million. The state ranked 8th in India in terms of FDI inflow.
182) To check rising incidents of crime against women, the Telangana government has
constituted a seven member committee to advise it on the measures to be taken for the
safety and security of women and girls. Out of 77 recommendations by this committee, one
was to form SHE Team to keep tab on the eve-teasers and stalkers in crowded places.
183) Nayini Narsimha Reddy become the first Home Minister of Telangana state
184) Pochampally and Gadwal, represent saree products of Telangana

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1) Lionel Messi won the Best FIFA Men’s player award
2) Second edition of the UN World Geospatial International Congress was organized in
Hyderabad, India
3) A three-day summit on “Collaboration in Sports and Physical Fitness” that brought
together delegates from eight Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations held in
2023 in India.
4) Bhutan will be removed from the United Nation's list of Least Developed Countries
(LDCs)
5) Cristina Hammock Koch was the first female astronaut to circle the moon
6) Saudi Arabia will host Asian Cup Football Tournament 2027
7) Nagaland of India celebrated the 3rd edition of the Orange festival in January 2023 (in
Rusoma Village)
8) In 7 states will the PM Mitra Parks be established : Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Odisha, Andhra
Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana
9) In 57 Teacher Educational Institutions (TEIs) has launched the Integrated Teacher
Education Programme (ITEP) from the academic session 2023-24 throughout the country
10) In Karnataka state of India the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted
a successful Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX) at the
Aeronautical Test Range (ATR)
11) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat
Abhiyaan (NMBA)
12) Vibrant Villages Programme was launched in the rural areas of Northern borders of
India.
13) 9 states of India ( Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu,
Gujarat, Kerala and Assam ) are most vulnerable to climate risks as per a report on “Gross
Domestic Climate Risk” by Cross dependency initiative
14) Science and technology have facilitated human life and made us feel comfortable and
enabled us to live in a modern way of life. With the help of things like microwaves, fans,
smartphones, and cars, science and technology have made cooking, sleeping, and
communicating and transportation easier and faster
15) Technology misuse and its wrong implementation leads to the occurrence of
environmental pollution. Scientists have proposed technology as a medium through which the
environment can be sincerely helped if directed positively.
16) Resource depletion is another negative impact of technology on the environment.
17) Sponges belong to Porifera
18) Anatomy and physiology is the study of the body's systems and structures and how they
interact. Anatomy focuses on the physical arrangement of parts in the body, while physiology
studies the inner functioning of cells, tissues, and organs.
19) Biology's discipline of biochemistry focuses on the chemical processes occurring inside
living things. Biochemistry is the study of the vital chemical processes that have supported
the development of the astonishing diversity of life that exists today on Earth. The "molecules
of life" are four subgroups of molecules that make up all life.
20) Microbial Ecology looks at the smallest fundamental levels of life, that is, the cellular
level.
21) Kitchen chemistry involves using everyday items that you can find in your kitchen or
local discount store to explore basic chemistry. Chemical changes occur when the atoms in a
substance are rearranged in order to make a new substance. Physical changes occur without
changing the molecular composition of a substance.
22) Efforts at mitigation and prevention are intended to lessen the potential harm and
suffering that catastrophes may bring about.
23) GIS is utilised at the disaster preventive stage to manage the massive amounts of data
needed and for hazard assessment. In the aftermath of a disaster, GIS combined with GPS is
very helpful for search and rescue efforts in places that have been severely damaged and
where it is challenging to get oriented
24) Silver oxide is NOT a major primary air pollutant
25) 80% of ocean pollution originates on land

26) Carbon monoxide is NOT a greenhouse gas

27) Methyl iodide is NOT an ozone depleting substance

28) The deliberate clearance of forested terrain is known as deforestation. To make room for
agriculture, animal grazing, and to obtain wood for building, manufacture, and fuel, forests
have been cleared. Around the world, deforestation has significantly changed the terrain

29) The stratosphere, the second major layer of the atmosphere, sits above the troposphere,
which is its lowest layer. Ozone concentrations in the stratosphere naturally change in
reaction to changes in the weather, the amount of energy the Sun releases, as well as to large
volcanic eruptions.

30) Mountain peaks of the Himalayas in increasing order of their altitudes: Dhaulagiri
< Makalu < Kanchenjunga < Mt. Everest

31) Ganga – Son, Indus – Ravi, Yamuna – Ken, Tapti – Bori

32) States in the increasing percentage of literacy rates in India, as per the 2011 Census:
Tripura < Mizoram < Lakshadweep < Kerala

33) Percentages below poverty line in 2011-2012, as per NITI AAYOG: Rural areas: 25.7%
, Urban areas: 13.7%

34) Different religions of India in chronological order from highest to lowest in terms of
population: Hindu > Muslim > Christian > Jain

35) India's population suffers from poor health and nutrition, which lowers people's ability to
work and leads to unemployment. The expansion and productive capacity of various sectors
are constrained by a lack of investment and infrastructure development, which results in a
poor creation of employment possibilities throughout the economy

36) India ranks third as a producer and consumer of electricity worldwide.

37) Between Bombay (now Mumbai) and Thane over a distance of 34 km, the first rail
railway line in India began operating for public traffic in 1853. It was nationalised in 1950.
Darjeeling, Himalayan Railways, Nilgiri Mountain Railways, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus,
and Kalka-Shimla Railways are among the railways that UNESCO has recognised.

The longest run in terms of duration and mileage is the 4,273 km Vivek Express, which runs
from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari.

38) Fundamental duties: They serve as a reminder to the citizens that while enjoying their
rights, they should also be conscious of duties they owe to their country, their society and to
their fellow citizens. They serve as a warning against the anti-national and antisocial
activities like burning the national flag, destroying public property and so on. They serve as a
source of inspiration for the citizens and promote a sense of discipline and commitment
among them.

39) Indian Universities Act , 1904 ; Wardha Scheme – 1937; Government resolution on
education policy 1913

40) The Gandhi–Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and Lord
Irwin, Viceroy of India, on 5 March 1931 before the Second Round Table Conference in
London. Before this, Irwin, the Viceroy, had announced in October 1929 a vague offer of
'dominion status' for India in an unspecified future and a Round Table Conference to discuss
a future constitution.

41) Resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' passed: 1929

42) Government of India Act passed: 1935

43) Dadabhai Naoroji founded the Gyan Prasarak Mandali in the year 1848. Its main
objectives were to provide education to the adult and setting up girl's schools.

44) Durgabai Deshmukh was popularly known as "Iron Lady"

45) Socio religious movements in chronological order : Brahmo Samaj → Prarthana Samaj
→ Satyashodhak Samaj

46) Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the founder of Servants of India Society

47) Madame H. P. Blavatsky was one of the founders of the Theosophical Society

48) Government Schemes in the chronological order of their enforcement: 1. Jan Dhan
Yojna 2. Atal Pension Yojna 3. Gold Monetization Scheme

49) Third five year plan - Panchayati Raj Institutions were activated
50) The first phase of the green revolution was approximately mid 1960s upto mid 1970s

51) Justice Srikrishna headed the five -member committee formed by Government of India
to look into the statehood demand of Telangana in February 2010

52) Objectives in order to reduce social exclusion and right issues in India in chronological
order:

(i) Conceptualize discrimination, exclusion and inclusion based on caste/ethnicity and

religion.

(ii) Develop understanding of the nature and dynamics of discrimination and exclusion

(iii) Contextualize and problematizing discrimination, exclusion and inclusion

(iv) Develop an understanding of discrimination at an empirical level.

(v) Formulate policies for protecting the rights of these groups and eradicating the problem of
exclusion and discrimination.

53) 40-50% of total differently abled persons constitutes of Women in India as per Census
2011

54) literacy rate of Telangana as on February 2023 -66.54%

55) The Geographical area of Telangana State is 112077 km2 and the notified forest area of
the State is 26903.70 km2, which is 24% of geographical area.

Dry Teak Forest and Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest are two major types of forests
that Telangana has.

Amrabad Tiger Reserve and the Kawal Tiger Reserve are notified as two Tiger reserves in
the state

56) In 2020-21, Telangana was the 6th highest contributor to the country’s GDP at both
current prices and constant prices.

57) As per agricultural action plan of Telangana 2016-2017 about 55.49% of state's
population in Telangana is dependent on agriculture and allied sector for their
livelihoods.

58) Bathukamma festival of Telangana means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’, and is
celebrated towards the end of monsoon and heralds the abundance that nature has to offer
59) Goddess Mahakali is worshipped in Bonalu a Hindu Festival, celebrated during the
Telugu month of Ashadam

60) The origin of the Nirmal craft of Telangana is traced back to the Kakatiya era

61) 9th September- Telangana Language day

62) Golconda Fort was originally known as Mankal and built on a hilltop in the year 1143.

Khammam fort was constructed in the 950s AD by the glorious Kakatiya rulers Later Velama
and Musunuri Nayak kings were also involved in its construction.

63) Sivayogasaramu - Kolanu Ganapatideva

64) Nitisastramukthavali: Popular collection of morals written by Baddena

65) Prataparudriyam is a text composed by Vidyanatha, dealing with all the aspects of
Sahityashastra

66) In 2022, ‘Mana ooru - Mana badi’ programme aimed at all round development and
creation of effective infrastructure in schools across the State by setting up digital classrooms
launched in Telangana

67) Mission Kakatiya’ of Telangana Government is a flagship programme of the

government aimed at restoring around 46,000 tanks in five years. It is aimed at reducing the
power consumption by farm sector, getting higher yields, and rejuvenating rural economy on
a whole

68) Telangana ranked second overall in Niti Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021. It
topped the performers’ category. Higher education enrollments (per lakh population) in the
State increased from 9.7 to 15.7. ICT labs in schools grew from 17 percent to 35 percent.

69) Schemes of Telangana Government in chronological order (i.e., from first to last) of
their launch date: Kalyana Lakshmi/ Shaadi Mubarak → Arogya Lakshmi → TASK → Rythu
Bandhu

70) Rythu Bandhu scheme (AISS)- Grant @Rs 5000/-

Soil Health card scheme – to conserve natural resources

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana – To maximise returns to the farmers

Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) - Strengthen Research extension
farmer linkages.

71) The Solar Power Plant Telangana I – Mahbubnagar

72) Telangana has been ranked sixth in the country in the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG) Index India for the year 2020-2021.

Rank the indicator in which the state got highest to lowest score : Affordable and clean
Energy → Clean water and sanitation → Life on Land →Gender Equality

73) On 17 September 1948, the Indian government conducted a military operation called
Operation Polo to bring Hyderabad state into the Indian Union.

74) Sri M. Chenna Reddy founded the Telangana Praja Samithi (TPS) political party in
1969 to spearhead the statehood movement

75) Telangana Rashtra Samithi emerged victorious by winning 63 of the 119 seats and formed
the government.

76) Hyderabad was ranked second among the top 20 global cities in JLL’s City
Momentum Index (CMI) 2019.

77) Telangana is one of the eight states in the country that has achieved 100%
electrification in households in 2020.

78) In FY21, the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC)

developed 10 new industrial parks

79) Districts in chronological order of highest to lowest number of proposed tourist

destinations as per Telangana SocioEconomic Outlook 2021: Hyderabad > Rangareddy >
Nalgonda > Suryapeta

80) Telangana Excise policy 2017-19: standardise the process of collection of certain fees
from suppliers and others.

81) E-waste management policy 2017 - Create a vibrant E-waste refurbishing and recycling
ecosystem

82) Telangana Electric vehicles policy 2020-2030: To make Telangana a hub for Electric
vehicles and energy storage systems.
83) Telangana state food processing and preservation policy 2021: Develop capacity for
processing major commodities up to international standards.

84) Kaloji Narayan Rao University of Health Sciences-2015

85) In 1974, The Telangana Districts (Formation) Act was enacted

86) Events in chronological order (i.e., from first to last) of their happening: Central
government appointed a civil servant, M K Vellodi Chief Minister of Hyderabad state →
Burgula Ramakrishna Rao was elected Chief Minister of Hyderabad state → A “Gentlemen’s
Agreement” was then signed by Bezawada Gopala Reddy and Burgula Ramakrishna Rao to
the effect → Government Order to safeguard the interests of Telangana people in government
employment

87) In 1969, an agitation began in Telangana region as people protested the failure to
implement the Gentlemen’s Agreement and other safeguards properly.

On September 21, 1973, a political settlement was reached with the Centre and a 6-point
formula put in place to placate people.

88) Kakatiya rule led to evolution of dance forms such as Perini Sivatandavam.

‘Dhoom Dham’ is one such evolved and composite art form.

89) Swachh Auto Tippers Driver cum owner scheme of Telangana Government: Under this
scheme, the Auto Tippers will be branded as 'swachh Auto Tippers' with uniform color coding
and branding. Each such eligible beneficiary identified shall make an 10-20% of upfront cost
of the on-road vehicle cost. Each Swachh Auto Tipper will be allotted an area covering 650-
750 households with route numbers identified by the ULB for providing the service.

90) In 2021, the Government of Telangana launch the “Telangana Haritha Nidhi” a
dedicated Green Fund for Telangana State

91) Government of Telangana had formulated the double bedroom housing scheme in the
month of October 2015 with a view to provide dignity to the poor

92) Kadam Dam – Adilabad

93) Kakatiyas dynasty → first ever woman ruler in the subcontinent Rudramadevi who
ruled Telangana region
94) In 4 Categories , the state of Telangana win National Tourism award given on the
occasion of World Tourism Day celebrations held in New Delhi on September 21-2022

95) Theme of World Environment Day 2023- Solutions to the plastic pollution

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1) In 2009 general elections, TRS won 2 Loksabha seats

2) M. Chenna Reddy, founded the Telangana Praja Samiti political party in 1969 to
spearhead the statehood movement

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5) The merger of Telangana government’s Aarogyasri Health Scheme and Centre’s

Ayushman Bharat Scheme has increased the maximum health protection to ₹5 lakh per
year. Around 79 lakh families who are beneficiaries of Aarogyasri scheme are eligible for it.
The upper limit under Aarogyasri scheme was ₹2 lakh per year to each of the 79 lakh
families before merger.

6)

7) Chronological order (commissioned year): 1) Pochampad Project – nizamabad , 2)

Nagarjuna sagar Hydroelectric project – nalgonda , 3) Srisailam project - mahabubnagar ,
Singur project – sangareddy

8)

9) The KCR Nutritional Kits was launched on December 21, 2022

Kalyana Lakshmi scheme - 2014

10) Telangana has been ranked sixth in the country in the Sustainable Development
Goals Index India for the year 2020-2021. According to the report released , the state has
scored 69 points of 100 points along with Gujarat which has also scored same 69 points.

11)

12) Perini shiva tandavam – 10th century

13) Medaram Jatara – Magha Masam

14) Samakka Saralamma Shrine – built during 12th century

15)

16) Devarakonda fort – Nalagonda , Domakonda fort – Nizamabad, Niramal fort – Adilabad ,
Elagandula Khilla – Karimnagar

17) Bonalu festival – Ashadam

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22) As per the Telangana State Development Planning Society, Planning Department
Report 2021 – Population density ofTelangana – 312 , Sex ratio – 998 females per 1000
males, female literacy rate -58.0%

23) Telangana State has been divided into four agro-climatic zones based on the
geographical characteristics such as rainfall, nature of soils, climate etc. The agricultural
planning for each zone is supported with the research and recommendations of Regional
Agricultural Research Stations of PJTSAU setup within each zone.

i) Northern Telangana Zone, (Adilabad, Nizambad and Karimnagar)

ii) Central Telangana Zone, (Medak, Warangal and Khamam)

iii) Southern Telangana Zone (Rangareddy Hyderabad, Nalgonda and Mahaboonagar)

iv) High Altitude and Tribal Zone.

24) After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana is 12th largest state in terms of
both area and population in the country

25) Adilabad district is rich in manganese ore

26) Kinnerasani river is an important tributary of Godavari

27) 5+3+3+4 → NEP, 2020

28) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched an umbrella scheme
“SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” on
12.02.2022, which includes two sub-schemes - ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive
Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’ and ‘Central Sector Scheme for
Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging’.

29) Varishta Pension Bima Yojana is under Finance Ministry.

30) Second Five year plan – Rapid Industrialisation- Heavy and basic industries

Fifth five year plan – Attainment of self reliance , Garibi Hatao

Eleventh five year plan – Towards Faster and More inclusive growth

Eighth five year plan – launched after new economic policy 1991

31) David ricardo was the first to argue that in face of high deficits , people would save
more

32) Indian Oil corporation limited – Maharatna

33) Disinvestment of PSUs – Privatisation

34) Chronological order : End of World war II → Cabinet Mission Plan→ Direct Action
Day

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36) Santhal revolt -1855 , Bastar rebellion 1910 , Warli revolt 1940

37) Depressed classes association – Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

38) Second round table conference – December 1931

39) Elections of local bodies are conducted by State Election commission

40) North – South : Bhilai steel plant → Bhadravati steel plant → Salem steel plant
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46) GRIHA rating - TERI

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50) Port Blair is located in seismic zone V

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53) Skin – Squamous epithelium , Ducts of salivary glands – cuboidal epithelium, Inner
lining of Intestine – Columnar epithelium

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59) Aditya-L1 Mission is India’s first solar mission planned by the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO). Earlier the name was Aditya -1, which has been renamed as Aditya-L1
Mission.

60) The theme of National Science Day 2023 is 'Global Science for Global Wellbeing'.

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66) India’s 3D printed post office – Bengaluru

67) Principal grade of Aviation Gasoline, AVGAS 100 LL is designed for use in turbo charged
reciprocating piston engines aircrafts, mainly used by FTOs and defence forces for training
pilots.
AV GAS 100 LL produced by IndianOil’s flagship refinery at Vadodara has been tested and
certified by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the statutory body of the
Government of India to regulate civil aviation in India. It is a higher-octane Aviation fuel
meeting the product specifications with superior performance quality standards, as compared
to imported grades.

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69) Aravalli Green Wall Project

• The project is a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around Aravalli Hill.
• The Aravalli Green Wall Project is part of the Union Environment Ministry's vision to
create green corridors across the country to combat land degradation and
desertification.
• The project covers the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi - where the
Aravalli hills landscape span over 6 million hectares of land.
• The project will involve planting native species of trees and shrubs on scrubland,
wasteland and degraded forest land, along with rejuvenating and restoring surface
water bodies such as ponds, lakes and streams.
• The project will also focus on agroforestry and pasture development to enhance the
livelihoods of local communities.

70) Aadi Mahotsav 2023: This year, it will be held at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National
Stadium from February 16–27

71) Assam launched bal panchayats to curb child marriages

72) Lumpy skin disease – cattle

73) The technique of DNA finger printing is first developed by Alec Jeffreys

74) Epidemic diseases act 1897

75) SWAS, SAFAL, STAR – green crackers

76) Earth Overshoot day in 2022 – 28 July

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86) NABARD 1982

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89) BCCI – pay equity policy

90) Taliperu river is tributary of Godavari river

91) Nalgonda has highest Uranium deposits

92) Telangana Geographical area – 1,12,077 km2

93) Percentage of Telangana Geo.Area – 3.4% in India

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99) Kulpakji Jain Temple – Nalgonda – 2000 years old

100) Khilla Ramalayam – Nizamabad , Vishwa Brahma Temple – Alampur

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1) The movie RRR won Oscar award in the category of Best Original Song.
2) World Health Organisation is responsible for issuing guidelines on health and safety at the
workplace.
3) UNSC is responsible for maintaining world peace and security and has 5 members with
Veto power.
4) ASEAN : The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”. ASEAN
Secretariat – Indonesia, Jakarta. Established in 1967 with the signing of the ASEAN
Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by its founding fathers. Founding Fathers of ASEAN are:
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
5) Ursula von der Leyen has been confirmed as the European commission’s first female
president and the first German in the job for more than 50 years
6) Belgium won a nerve-wracking shootout to claim gold in the men’s Olympic hockey
final here at the Tokyo 2020 (in 2021) Games.
- Belgium won their first Olympic men's hockey title, beating Australia 3-2 in a penalty
shootout after the final finished in a 1-1 draw
7) India is the world's second-largest producer of Rice, Wheat and other cereals. The
important cereals are - wheat, paddy, sorghum, millet (Bajra), barley and maize, etc.
India is the largest producer as well as the largest exporter of cereal products in the
world.
Major Export Destinations (2021-22): Bangladesh, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Vietnam and
Benin.
8) Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to ensure that the
Government's services are made available to citizens electronically through improved online
infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity or making the country digitally
empowered in the field of technology. The initiative includes plans to connect rural areas with
high-speed internet networks. It consists of three core components: the development of secure
and stable digital infrastructure, delivering government services digitally, and universal
digital literacy.
Launched on 1 July 2015, by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is both enabler and
beneficiary of other key Government of India schemes, such as BharatNet, Make in India,
Startup India, Standup India, industrial corridors, Bharatmala and Sagarmala.
9) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is Government of India’s flagship initiative to create and
promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of our
country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation
in different sectors of the economy, provide platforms and collaboration opportunities for
different stakeholders, and create an umbrella structure to oversee the innovation &
entrepreneurship ecosystem of the country.
10) The Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing
(KIRAN) Scheme is one of the several pioneering initiatives started by the Department of
Science and Technology (DST) for promoting women in science.
11) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, or SSA, is an Indian Government programme aimed at the
universalisation of Elementary education "in a time bound manner", the 86th Amendment to
the Constitution of India making free and compulsory education to children between the ages
of 6 to 14 (estimated to be 206 million children in 2001) a fundamental right (Article- 21A).
12) The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 enacted by
Govt of India provides safeguards for children against sexual abuse. The POCSO Act 2012
provides for establishment of Special Courts for the purpose of ensuring speedy trial. Further,
as per the Act, the evidence of the child shall be recorded within a period of thirty days of the
Special Court taking cognizance of the offence and the Special Court shall complete the trial,
as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of taking cognizance of the
offence. The Act was amended in 2019 to introduce more stringent punishment including
death penalty for committing sexual crimes on children, with a view to deter the perpetrators
& prevent such crimes against children.
13) NCRB, headquartered in New Delhi, was set-up in 1986 under the Ministry of Home
Affairs to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the
investigators in linking crime to the perpetrators.
It was set up based on the recommendations of the National Police Commission (1977-
1981) and the MHA’s Task Force (1985).
Major social challenge followed by India – Gender Violence
14) Increased risk of obesity is a potential health risk associated with excessive screen time
15) Burning of fossil fuels is a direct major cause of air pollution in cities and towns.
16) AB PMJAY- It is an entitlement-based scheme that targets the beneficiaries as identified
by latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. It offers a sum insured of Rs.5 lakh per
family for secondary care (which doesn’t involve a super specialist) as well as tertiary care
(which involves a super specialist). The National Health Authority (NHA) has been
constituted as an autonomous entity under the Society Registration Act, 1860 for effective
implementation of PM-JAY in alliance with state governments.
17) Neurological disorders is a serious public health concern associated with the excessive
use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture.
18) Lizards are reptiles
19) Pancreas is responsible for producing a hormone that regulates blood sugar in the human
body.
20) The Haemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues.
21) Calcium is essential for building strong bones and teeth.
22) Tundra biome is characterised by a cold and dry climate , with low -growing vegetation
such as mosses and lichens
23) The browning of bread crust is an example of Maillard reaction that occurs during
cooking in the kitchen.
24) Poor infrastructure and inadequate housing is an example of physical vulnerability in a
community .
25) Building codes and zoning regulations is an example of a structural mitigation measure
for earthquake hazards.
26) Mapping flood hazard zones using satellite imagery is an example of a disaster
assessment application of remote sensing and GIS.
27) Industrial emissions is the primary source of air pollution
28) River Ganga, is one of the most polluted river in India.
29) Difference between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation is called
Radiative forcing.
30) CFCs substances is primarily responsible for the depletion of the Ozone layer in the
Earth’s stratosphere.
31) Clearing land for agriculture is the major cause of deforestation in the world.
32) Water pollution is a potential harmful effect of agro-chemicals on the environment.
33) Chlorine catalyses the breakdown of Ozone molecules in the depletion of ozone layer.
34) The Summer monsoon in India is caused by South -west monsoon winds.
35) Coal is the primary source of energy in India.
36) Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghana rivers in India has largest drainage basin in India
37) Measure of literacy in India → The percentage of people who can read , write and
understand any language.
38) Poverty is a condition where a person lacks the basic necessities of the life, such as food,
shelter, and clothing .
- India is home to the largest number of poor people in the world.
39) Hinduism is the largest religion in India , with over 80% of the population following it.
40) Sikhism, founded in the 15th century , originated in the state of Punjab and is the fifth
largest religion in India.
41) The primary cause of unemployment in India is the lack of education and skill
development among the workforce.
42) India is primarily an agricultural country with majority of the population engaged in
farming
43) India is one of the largest producers of coal in the world.
44) The Golden Quadrilateral is an important highway network in India that connects major
cities and ports of the country.
45) The introduction of the National Optical Fibre Network has revolutionised
communication in India.
46) Directive Principles of State Policy are non -justiciable in nature and are enshrined in
Part-IV of the Indian Constitution.
47) 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution.
86th Amendment Act 2002 later added 11th Fundamental Duty to the list. Swaran Singh
Committee in 1976 recommended Fundamental Duties, the necessity of which was felt
during the internal emergency of 1975-77.
They are also nonjusticiable similar to Directive Principle of State Policies
There is no legal sanction against their violation
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55) Gaddar – Gummadi Vittal Rao
56) Tapala chekka – Ginne Appa -→ sarva pindi

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63) UN Statistical Commission- India re-elected after a gap of two decades in April 2023
64) Christina Koch- first woman to orbit the moon in the Orion spacecraft, launched by
NASA
65) Kylian Mbappe won the golden boot in FIFA 2022
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67) SWAYAM Prabha initiative offers high-quality educational material via DTH channels
throughout India
68) WEST initiative under the i-STEM program → Empowering women to contribute in
science, technology and innovation
69) Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences is responsible for maintaining the
International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) located at Devasthal Observatory
70) 0-5 is the age group targeted for polio vaccination in India
71) Under the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act of 2016 Adolescents
between 14-18 years age group is prohibited to work in hazardous occupations and processes
72) meaning of the plus sign (+) in the term LGBTQ+ → Other sexual and gender identities
not included in the acronym
73) According to the Indian seismic zone map, Delhi falls under seismic Zone IV
74) Golden Quadrilateral network of highways in India → Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and
Kolkata
75) In 1928, the Hindustan Republican Army was reorganized to Hindustan Socialist
Republican Association. Chandra Shekhar Azad played a crucial role in the reorganization of
the Hindustan Republican Association
76) Dandari is a popular dance form performed by the Gonds of Northern Telangana.
77) As per UDISE-2019-20, among the Non-Special Category States in the country, the
Telangana state’s GER for primary schools stands second in the country.
78) chronological order, from earliest to latest: Nannaya Bhattaraka’s Andhra Mahabharatam
, Palkuriki Somanatha’s Basava Purana, Krishna Devaraya’s Amuktamalyada
79) Telangana Movement was launched by CPI through its Kisan sabha
80) As per the state-wise ranking on NITI Aayog’s Health Index Score (2019-20), Telangana
ranked 3rd amongst the 19 larger states in terms of the overall performance in 2019-20.
81) During the Nizam era, a regular and efficient judicial system was introduced in
Hyderabad State by Sir Salar Jung, the Prime Minister of Hyderabad State (1853-83).
82) Mohammed Hyder wrote the book named October Coup
83) An ancient art form popular among the madiga sect of Telangana is Chindu
Bhagavatham, performed in temples and other religious festivals
 84) Abel Prize – Mathematics -was awarded to Argentine-American Luis Caffarelli.
85) Nobel Prizes 2022

Field Nobel Prize Laureate Contribution

For the discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human
evolution.
Medicine or Svante Paabo, Swedish
Physiology Geneticist
(sequencing the genome of Neanderthals, an extinct relative of present-day
humans. Also made the sensational discovery of a previously unknown
hominin, the Denisovans).

Alain Aspect, John

For experiments with entangled photons. It has laid the foundation for a new
Physics Clauser &
era of quantum technology.
Anton Zeilinger

Barry Sharpless, Morten Laid the foundation of click chemistry and bio-orthogonal reactions.
Chemistry Meldal and Carolyn Bioorthogonal reactions are now contributing to more targeted cancer
Bertozzi treatments, among many other applications.

For the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots,
Annie Ernaux, French estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory. In her writing,
Literature
author Ernaux consistently and from different angles, examines a life marked by
strong disparities regarding gender, language and class.

Ales Bialiatski (Human

Rights Advocate),
Memorial (A Russian
Human Rights Documenting war crimes, human rights abuses and the abuse of power.
Peace Organisation) & Together they demonstrate the significance of civil society for peace and
democracy.
Centre for Civil Liberties
(Ukrainian Human Rights
Organisation)

Ben Bernanke, Douglas

Economic The role of banks in the economy particularly during the financial crises. An
Diamond and Philip
Sciences important finding in their research is why avoiding bank collapse is vital.
Dybvig