Telangana Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Under the Price Support Scheme approval for Kharif 2026-27 (30 September 2026), which state received the largest procurement amount?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh got ₹3,992.57 crore, Karnataka ₹1,107 crore and Telangana ₹448.42 crore, out of ₹5,547.99 crore.
What is the total value of pulses and oilseeds procurement at MSP approved under PSS for Kharif 2026-27 in UP, Karnataka and Telangana?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,547.99 crore
Procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore (7.06 lakh MT) was approved.
Kavach 4.0 was commissioned for the first time on South Central Railway on which section?
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Correct answer: D — Malkajgiri–Kamareddi
Kavach was upgraded from Version 3.2 to 4.0 over 108 route km on the Malkajgiri–Kamareddi section of Hyderabad Division.
Kavach, being upgraded to Version 4.0 by Indian Railways, is what kind of system?
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Correct answer: A — Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that helps the loco pilot keep trains within speed limits.
Consider the following about Kavach 4.0: 1. Kavach 4.0 provides a station-to-station Kavach interface through optical fibre cable. 2. Kavach 4.0 can interface directly with existing electronic interlocking systems. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are among the key improvements listed for Kavach 4.0, along with higher location accuracy and better signal information in bigger yards.
Which military operation preceded the integration of Hyderabad State into the Indian Union in September 1948?
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Correct answer: C — Operation Polo
The Vice-President recalled that Hyderabad State was integrated after Operation Polo, on 17 September 1948.
Consider the following about the 2026 Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations: 1. President Droupadi Murmu was the Chief Guest. 2. The celebrations were held at Parade Ground, Secunderabad. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan was the Chief Guest.
About how many kilometres will the five railway multitracking projects approved by the Cabinet on 9 September 2026 for four southern States add to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — About 540 km
The five projects in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana will add about 540 km.
Which is the longest of the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026 for the southern States?
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Correct answer: D — Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling
Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling is 159 km, ahead of Hosur–Omalur (147 km) and Ghatkesar–Kazipet (110 km).
The Whitefield–Bangarapet 3rd and 4th line, approved by the Cabinet in September 2026, lies in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
Whitefield and Bangarapet are in Karnataka; the 47 km 3rd and 4th line is one of the five projects.
Consider the following about the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026: 1. Their total estimated cost is about ₹10,021 crore and they are planned for completion by 2029-30. 2. They were planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The projects cost about ₹10,021 crore, are due by 2029-30 and were planned on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
Telugu Language Day, observed on 29 August, marks the birth anniversary of which reformer?
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Correct answer: B — Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy
Telugu Language Day is observed on the birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy (born 29 August 1863).
Consider the following statements about Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy: 1. Gidugu championed the classical literary style (Grandhika Bhasha) over spoken Telugu. 2. Gidugu developed a script for the Savara tribal language. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Gidugu championed spoken Telugu (Vyavaharika) over Grandhika. Statement 2 is correct.
Where was the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council held on 20 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mahabalipuram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
According to Amit Shah at the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting, what is the record of zonal council meetings since 2014?
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Correct answer: D — 70 meetings; about 80% of 1,869 issues resolved
Shah said that in 70 meetings held since 2014, approximately 80% of 1,869 issues had been resolved.
Consider the following statements about the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting: 1. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agreed to resolve issues of division of assets and liabilities in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. Telangana was represented by its Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The meeting was attended by four Chief Ministers, the Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and the heads of three Union Territories.
By which year does Telangana aim to become a $1 trillion economy, as announced by CM Revanth Reddy on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 2034
Revanth Reddy set targets of a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047.
Consider the following statements about Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's Independence Day 2026 address: 1. Telangana currently pays social security pensions to about 20 lakh people. 2. Citing RBI figures, he said Telangana's per capita income in 2025-26 was ₹4,18,931. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The state already pays pensions to 43 lakh people, and 2.25 lakh more were added; the per capita income of ₹4,18,931 is about 91% above the national average.
Under which two schemes did the Centre approve ₹340.59 crore for Rajasthan and ₹265.12 crore for Telangana on 13 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana
The allocations were approved under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and the Krishonnati Yojana.
Which city hosted the Second Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group under India's BRICS Presidency in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Hyderabad
DoPT hosted the Second Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group in Hyderabad on 4–5 August 2026.
As of August 2026, how many coal blocks have been successfully auctioned since commercial coal mining began in 2020?
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Correct answer: B — 147
With the six blocks of August 2026, 147 coal blocks have been auctioned since 2020, with a production capacity of 377.974 MTPA.
Consider the following statements about the coal block auctions concluded on 4 August 2026: 1. The highest final offer, 37.50%, was for the Tara (Revised) block in Chhattisgarh. 2. All six blocks auctioned were fully explored blocks. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: four blocks were fully explored and two partially explored.
How much did the National Biodiversity Authority release in August 2026 as access and benefit-sharing for the use of Indian rice varieties?
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Correct answer: B — ₹8.22 crore
NBA released ₹8.22 crore – ₹2.47 crore to research institutions and ₹5.75 crore to 33 state/UT biodiversity bodies.
Which institution received the largest share of the NBA's rice benefit-sharing disbursement of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ICAR–Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad
ICAR–IIRR, Hyderabad received ₹2.43 crore, the largest share; G.B. Pant University received ₹3.26 lakh.
Consider the following statements about the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): 1. It is a statutory body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. 2. It functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the NBA is under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
In the NBA's July 2026 Access and Benefit Sharing release, a family-run farm in Haryana was paid for access to the breeding stock of which animal?
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Correct answer: B — Murrah buffalo
A family-run Murrah buffalo farm in Haryana received ₹4.30 lakh for access to its Murrah breeding stock.
Consider the following statements about the National Biodiversity Authority's benefit-sharing release of 31 July 2026: 1. ICRISAT, Patancheru received the largest single share of about ₹5.36 lakh. 2. With this release, NBA's total Access and Benefit Sharing disbursals reached about ₹153 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the NBA release.
In July 2026 which state announced pensions for all thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia patients from 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Telangana
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy announced pensions for all thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia patients from 15 August.
Which DRDO laboratory designed India's first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of the 350 kg thrust class, delivered in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — GTRE
The engine was designed by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE).
Which company manufactured and delivered DRDO's 350 kg thrust class expendable turbojet engine on 22 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Azad Engineering, Hyderabad
Azad Engineering, Hyderabad, was GTRE's industry partner and delivered the engine.
How many projects for API manufacturing have been approved in Telangana under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, as per the reply of July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 13
13 projects under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs; 16 applicants run 48 units under the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals, 25 of them in Sangareddy.
Which city hosted the 15th BRICS Trade Union Forum Summit in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Hyderabad
Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the 15th BRICS TUF Summit in Hyderabad on 14 July 2026.
According to the Labour Minister at the BRICS Trade Union Forum, India's four Labour Codes consolidated how many labour laws?
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Correct answer: D — 29
The four Labour Codes consolidated 29 labour laws into a simplified framework.
Consider the following statements about BRICS labour meetings in Hyderabad in July 2026: 1. The BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting was held on 15–16 July 2026. 2. The meeting was preceded by the Third BRICS Employment Working Group meeting. 3. The meetings were held under Brazil's BRICS Chairship. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: India holds the BRICS Chairship in 2026, with the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
What was the combined outlay of the Strategic Investment Plans approved at PM-SETU's 4th National Steering Committee in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,237.58 crore
The committee approved SIPs worth a combined ₹1,237.58 crore; ₹240.21 crore is the Odisha cluster alone and ₹60,000 crore the scheme's total outlay.
Which company is the Anchor Industry Partner for the PM-SETU ITI cluster in Gujarat approved in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India anchors the Surat-hub cluster in Gujarat; Jindal is in Odisha, and Apollo Med-Skills and Neuland are in Telangana.
Under Component I of PM-SETU, how many Government ITIs are to be upgraded in the hub-and-spoke model?
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Correct answer: C — 1,000 ITIs (200 hubs and 800 spokes)
PIB says Component I upgrades 1,000 Government ITIs — 200 hub ITIs and 800 spoke ITIs; the scheme outlay is ₹60,000 crore.