Paper I · 14 Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts & Literature of Telangana · TGPSC MPSO / ASO
14.7 State symbols, language, cuisine and personalities notes
2 notes, in reading order.
- 14.7.1State symbols, the Telangana dialect and vocabulary, cuisine and 'firsts' of Telangana
Telangana, India's 29th state at its formation on 2 June 2014, is identified by its symbols (Palapitta, Jinka, Jammi, Tangedu, the murrel), its anthem "Jaya Jayahe Telangana" (official since 2024), its Deccani-flavoured Telugu, a food culture that runs from jonna rotte and sarva pindi to Hyderabadi biryani and haleem, and a set of "firsts" that exams ask again and again.
Standard · 19 min · Full course - 14.7.2Eminent personalities, women achievers, film, sports and state awards
Telangana's best-known people range from P.V. Narasimha Rao (Bharat Ratna 2024), the poets Kaloji, Dasarathi and C. Narayana Reddy, and the movement's thinker Prof. Jayashankar, to women such as Sarojini Naidu and Arutla Kamala Devi, film-makers such as Shyam Benegal, and athletes such as P.V. Sindhu and Nikhat Zareen; the state honours them through the Dasarathi, Kaloji and Gaddar awards.
Standard · 22 min · Full course
Practise State symbols, language, cuisine and personalities. Questions with answers explained, from the same topics.
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