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Key and Explanations
Q No Option Q No Option Q No Option Q No Option Q No Option
1 2 11 1 21 3 31 2 41 4
2 4 12 2 22 2 32 3 42 3
3 2 13 3 23 1 33 2 43 3
4 1 14 4 24 1 34 4 44 1
5 1 15 1 25 4 35 4 45 1

6 4 16 4 26 3 36 4 46 1
7 2 17 3 27 1 37 4 47 1
8 2 18 3 28 2 38 3 48 3
9 3 19 1 29 4 39 4 49 4
10 3 20 2 30 4 40 3 50 3
Detailed Explanations
1. Correct Answer: Option (2) ▪ Out of 1400 only 200 persons belonged to
▪ The Youth of Telangana: Telangana.
• The youth of Telangana repeatedly ▪ Out of 200 Telangana employees 175 were
demanded government jobs for local removed from service in the year 1968.
people and actively participated in the ▪ The same year Kothagudem employees with the
Mulki agitations. support of Hyderabad Non- gazetted officers, a
• These movements led to the government movement for the implementation of Mulki rules
granting some protections and privileges to was started.
local residents. ▪ The movement received strong support from
• However, these Mulki regulations often local people.
remained on paper and were not ▪ Because of this Mulki movement Non Mulkis
implemented, causing dissatisfaction and were sent back and Mulki’s got employment.
frustration among the people of Telangana, ▪ After the Kothagudem incident, Khammam
which led to further agitations. district employees recognized that unless
▪ Employment Crisis: Telangana people unite, they cannot get the
• The employment of thousands of people benefits provided in 'Gentlemen's Agreement'
from Andhra in Telangana deepened the which was the base for the formation of Andhra
crisis. Pradesh state.
• On July 10, 1968, the youth observed ▪ Khammam employees visited all Telangana
Telangana Safeguards Day, bringing their districts to mobilize support for the
demands to the government's attention. implementation of the safeguards provided in
• Labour leader Mahadev Singh warned the Gentlemen's Agreement.
government that students and employees ▪ K. Rama Sudhakar one of the members of that
would be compelled to agitate for a visiting group, published a book explaining his
separate Telangana if their demands were experiences concerning Telangana movement.
not met. 3. Correct Answer: Option (2)
▪ Agitation of 1969: ▪ Daily wage labour leader Krishna of Palwancha
• Under these conditions, the agitation for a Thermal Station of Khammam district started a
separate Telangana began in January 1969, hunger strike.
marked by a hunger strike undertaken by a ▪ One Ravindranath, a student of B.A. and a leader
youth from Khammam. of National Students Union started an indefinite
2. Correct Answer: Option (4) fast on 8th January 1969.
▪ Telangana movement first started at Palvancha. ▪ Ravindranath, the leader of the 1969 movement
▪ In the year 1960 a Power Plant was constructed started his fast unto death at Gandhi Chowk of
at Kothagudem, in which a total of 1400 persons Khammam town.
got employment.

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 ▪ Along with him Kavirajamurty, a poet and The admissions in the technical institutions in ▪

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Chairman of the Khammam Municipality also Telangana should be reserved to the students of
began fast. Telangana or they should have 1/3 seats in the
▪ Shouting slogans against Andhra leaders, and whole of the state whichever is more favourable
demanding implementation of Telangana to the Telangana students.
safeguards, students organized a big ▪ Retrenchment in service should be
procession. proportionate from both the region if it became
4. Correct Answer: Option (1) inevitable due to integration.
▪ To run Telangana movement, leaders felt the ▪ The population of the regions should be taken
necessity of an Organizing Committee. into consideration for all the future recruitment
▪ On 18 Feb 1969 some members, convened a to service.
meeting. ▪ The position of Urdu in the existing set up in all
▪ That meeting decided to start an organization the administrative departments may be
called 'peoples convention' and Sri. A. Madan continued for five years.
Mohan was its convener. ▪ The domicile rule i.e., the residence of twelve
▪ On 26 Feb this convention declared its action years should be prescribed in order to assure the
plan in its first press meet. prescribed proportion to recruitment of services
▪ Government decided to conduct Assembly from Telangana region.
meetings on 3rd March, 1969 to express the ▪ A regional council should be set up for Telangana
ambitions of the Telangana people. to look after its development.
▪ On 25 March 1969 the name of “peoples ▪ Selling of the agriculture lands in Telangana
convention" was changed as 'Telangana Praja should be in the control of the regional council.
Samithi' (TPS). ▪ The President of Hyderabad Pradesh Congress
▪ Sri Madan Mohan was its president and a asked for the special Congress Committee for
committee with 25 persons was also Telangana up to 1962.
constituted. • And the President of Andhra Congress
5. Correct Answer: Option (1) Committee had no objection for that.
▪ According to the gentlemen’s agreement if the 7. Correct Answer: Option (2)
Chief Minister was from Andhra, the deputy ▪ Telangana people were not happy with the eight-
Chief Minister would from Telangana and Vice- point formula as it did not suggest any solutions.
Versa. ▪ They continued their struggle in the ensuing
▪ N. Sanjeeva Reddy became the Chief Minister to General Elections in 1971.
Andhra Pradesh, but he refused to appoint a Dy. ▪ Telangana Praja samithi contested 14 Lok Sabha
Chief Minister stating it as a sixth finger. Seats and won 10 seats.
▪ Important portfolio's, were not given to ▪ The thumping victory of the Samithi reflected the
Telangana Ministers, or some departments ▪ Strong feeling of separate statehood.
were divided or important portions of those ▪ Telangana Praja Samithi quit from the movement
departments were kept with the Chief Minister. in September 1971.
▪ Important portfolios were allotted to Andhra ▪ All the leaders of samithi joined congress and got
leaders. political appointments.
▪ The Andhra leaders who signed Gentlemen's ▪ Smt Indira Gandhi replaced Brahmananda Reddy
Agreement violated their own promises, with and placed Telangana native P.V Narasimha Rao
this, one can understand the intentions of as Chief Minister.
Andhra leaders towards Telangana. ▪ This act of her somewhat reduced the intensity
6. Correct Answer: Option (4) of the movement.
Terms of Gentlemen's Agreement: 8. Correct Answer: Option (2)
▪ The expenditure on the administration of the ▪ Different Committees on Telangana Surplus
state should be proportionally for Telangana Grants:
and Andhra regions. ▪ Kumar Lalit Committee:
• The balance of income from Telangana • Appointed by the Government of
should be spent for the development of the Brahmananda Reddy in January 1969.
Telangana region only. • Tasked with examining the surplus Telangana
▪ Prohibition of liquor in Telangana should be funds as per the All-Party agreement of
implemented in the manner decided upon by January 1969.
the Assembly members of Telangana region • Analyzed allocations from November 1,
only. 1956, to March 31, 1968.
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 • Reported a revenue surplus of ₹102 crores, • Seniority of Employees:

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with a net surplus of ₹63.92 crores after • Implement decisions of the Central
accounting for additional expenditures. Government and courts regarding the
• Concluded that ₹34.10 crores should have seniority of employees.
been spent on Telangana but was not. Utilization of Diverted Funds:
• The Regional Committee disputed these • Calculate the amount of surplus Telangana
findings, suggesting the surplus should be grants diverted to the Andhra region and
₹107.13 crores. ensure it is used for the development of
• On April 11, 1969, the Central Government Telangana.
announced a high-power committee to Educational Facilities:
resolve the dispute, leading to the • Enhance educational facilities in Hyderabad
formation of the Justice Bhargava city.
Committee. 10. Correct Answer: Option (3)
▪ Justice Bhargava Committee: ▪ On 3rd June 1969 night, the Prime Minister Smt.
• Established on April 22, 1969. Gandhi, suddenly visited Hyderabad, spoke with
• Tasked with examining the surplus funds for all leaders and went back.
Telangana. ▪ Later her the Home Minister Y. B. Chavan also
• Submitted a 123-page report. came to Hyderabad and discussed the Telangana
• The report, not made public, indicated a issue, but never accepted the separate
surplus of ₹28.34 crores between 1956 and Telangana demand.
1968. ▪ However, the Central leaders decided to further
• Concluded that the surplus was not spent strengthen the safeguards given to Telangana
on Telangana and recommended additional and on 11th April 1969 declared the eight point
measures to implement the Gentlemen’s formula.
Agreement. ▪ Following are the important points mentioned in
9. Correct Answer: Option (3) the eight point formula.
▪ All Party Meeting (January 1969): • High - Powered Committee would be setup
• In response to escalating tensions, Chief to determine biannual surplus to Telangana.
Minister Brahmananda Reddy convened an One month time was given to that
All-Party Meeting on January 18-19, 1969. Committee to submit to its report.
• Forty-five members from different parties • Financial surplus of Telangana was
and regions attended, leading to the All- transferred illegally to Andhra region. That
Party Accord. amount and loss to Telangana must be
• After strengthening of 1968 Telangana compensated forth with.
movement, on 19 January, 1969 an all-party • A Regional Development Committee was to
meeting was conducted and this meeting be constituted under the president ship of
accepted to send back non locals. the Chief Minister. A Telangana Minister and
▪ Decisions Taken in the Meeting: the president of the Telangana Regional
Mulki Rule Compliance: Committee would be the members.
• Persons employed in Telangana in violation • To implement plans, an official Committee
of the Mulki rules should be sent back and was constituted under the president ship of
replaced by locals. planning Commission advisor. The
Fake Mulki Certificates: representatives of central Home Ministry
• An inquiry should be conducted to identify Finance Ministry, and State government
those who secured jobs using fake Mulki representatives are to be the members of
certificates. the Committee.
Application of Mulki Rules: • Giving more powers to Telangana Regional
• Mulki rules should be applied to Committee.
autonomous organizations in addition to • Making constitutional arrangements to give
government departments. Telangana jobs to Telangana people.
• Extend the time limit for implementing • A Committee under the guidance of UPPSC
these rules. will be constituted to look after and solve the
Surplus Telangana Grants: service problems of Telangana employees.
• Determine the quantum of the surplus • Meetings of Telangana Development
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 Prime Minister once in every six months to ▪ Later, TPS had become political party; Konda

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look after the problems related to Laxman Bapuji opposed this decision.
Telangana development. ▪ In the year 1970 Gram panchayat elections were
11. Correct Answer: Option (1) held.
▪ Telangana movement activities of August ▪ TPS claimed that, TPS won majority Sarpanch
1969: seats.
• On August 15 it was decided to hoist ▪ But TPS failed to capture Samithi President and
Telangana flag along with the national flag. Zilla Parishad posts and got minimum seats in
• August 14 Students entered into Assembly, those two organizations.
had thrown tomatoes and eggs on ▪ TPS answered this failure as indirect elections
Ministers. were conducted.
• Smt. Eashwari Bhai, Dr. G.V. Sudhakar Rao ▪ In that indirect election TPS failed to compete
and Sri Palvai Govardhan Reddy were with money, good offices and the power of ruling
arrested one day before the Assembly party.
meetings. ▪ M.L.C elections from Assembly and Local Bodies
• Telangana issue was not discussed in the were conducted.
Assembly sessions which were conducted ▪ In that elections TPS won 3 MLC seats and the
from 14 August to 23 September. united front won one MLC seat.
• 25th August: Supreme Court directed State ▪ Sri V.B. Raju, MLA Siddipet, got elected to Rajya
government to present the Telangana Sabha. Bye elections were held to Siddipet.
activists before the Court, who were ▪ In this election Sri Madan Mohan got elected.
arrested under P.D. Act. 13. Correct Answer: Option (3)
• Before they reach Delhi, High Court of ▪ The Chief Minister wanted to run Telangana
Andhra Pradesh ordered their release. protection movement, with the help of student's
Leaders who had reached Delhi met leaders who support him.
President, Prime Minister, Home Minister ▪ The Chief Minister's group arranged a meeting at
and other Central leaders. Nizam College on 12 January, 1969 and invited all
• Arrested leaders received a grand welcome student leaders to that meeting.
from Nagpur to Hyderabad, when they ▪ Differences arose between the Chief Minister
were coming back from Delhi “August 28 - supported student leaders and opposing student
The leaders who were active in Telangana leaders.
movement were elected as Mayor and ▪ Students decided to start separate Telangana
Deputy Mayor of Twin Cities. movement under the leadership of Sri. V.
12. Correct Answer: Option (2) Mallikarjun on 15th January, 1969 and formed
▪ Ananthula Madan Mohan was the founder of students Action Committee.
TPS. ▪ Another group (The one which supported the
▪ Later president ship was taken over by Marri Chief Minister) under the leadership of Sri
Chenna Reddy. Venkatram Reddy decided to start a separate
▪ In 1969 the split TPS resulted to formation of Telangana movement on 16th January, 1969.
Parallel TPS and Sridhar Reddy elected as 14. Correct Answer: Option (4)
president of Parallel TPS. Telangana Praja Samiti (TPS):
▪ In 1969 General Strikes organised by TPS led to ▪ Telangana people were not happy with the eight-
widespread violence due to clash between TPS point formula as it did not suggest any solutions.
supporters and Unified Andhra state supporters ▪ They continued their struggle in the ensuing
and police. General Elections in 1971.
▪ TPS participated in all elections after its ▪ Telangana Praja Samithi contested 14 Lok Sabha
inception. Seats and won 10 seats.
▪ Sri Gurumurthy the MLA Khairtabad, who was ▪ Bye elections were held to Siddipet.
known for united Andhra Pradesh died in the ▪ In this election Sri Madan Mohan got elected.
month of June. ▪ Because of the fear of defeat in the hands of TPS,
▪ A bye election was conducted to this State government postponed Hyderabad
constituency. Municipal Corporation elections.
▪ Sri Nagam Krishna Rao TPS candidate won this ▪ Even though TPS proved in elections, but after
election. 1970's TPS gradually weakened, failed to give
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differences among the TPS leaders. the visiting group was as follows:
15. Correct Answer: Option (1) • They discussed about the implementation of
▪ In 1969, the TPS realized the need for a strong safeguards to Telangana, and asked to
leader who can respond immediately to the increase funds to Pochampadu Project;
positive and negative events which arise during • Chief Minister replied sarcastically that
the process of movement. though delay in construction, foundation is
▪ Accordingly, an important change took place in very strong.
TPS in May 1969. • One member brought to the notice of Chief
▪ Some proposed the name of Dr. Marri Chenna Minister about the injustices to N.G. Os and
Reddy; he had the capacity to speak on equal because of these court cases increased.
terms with Smt.Indira Gandhi and the then 18. Correct Answer: Option (3)
Central Home Minister Yashwanth Rao Chavan. ▪ Marri Chenna Reddy:
▪ After one-week discussions and meetings, all • Political Journey and Conflict with
members of TPS ad hoc committee accepted to Vandemataram Ramachandra Rao.
give TPS president ship to Dr. Mani Chenna • Marri Chenna Reddy, often described by
Reddy). North Indian newspapers as a "fire eater,"
▪ On 22nd May Chenna Reddy became the TPS won the Assembly General Elections and
president and declared the new TPS became a Minister in the Brahmananda
Committee. Reddy cabinet.
16. Correct Answer: Option (4) • As the third-ranked minister, he was later
▪ Both Convention and students action shifted to the Central Ministry with the Steel
Committee declared Telangana bandh on that and Mines portfolio, becoming a Rajya Sabha
day. member after being elected from the state.
▪ On 8th and 9th March 1969 people’s ▪ Conflict with Vandemataram Ramachandra Rao:
convention first meeting was held in the Reddy • Vandemataram Ramachandra Rao, a major
Hostel premises under the leadership of Smt opponent of Chenna Reddy in Telangana,
Sada Laxmi. contested and lost to him in the 1967
▪ The meeting was inaugurated by the then Assembly Elections.
Osmania University Vice chancellor Sri Ravvada • Rao challenged the election results in the
Satyanarayana. High Court on April 26, 1968, which ruled
▪ Several thousand people attended this Chenna Reddy's election as illegal.
meeting. • Chenna Reddy resigned from his Central
▪ On the same day students gave administration Minister position and sought a stay from the
of Telangana movements to elders. High Court, which was denied on April 30.
▪ On 25 March the name of "people’s
• His appeal to the Supreme Court in
convention" was changed as 'Telangana Praja
November 1968 was also rejected, with the
Samithi' (TPS).
Court condemning his actions.
▪ Sri Madan Mohan was its president and a
• The Election Commission denied his request
committee.
to nullify the six-year disqualification term.
17. Correct Answer: Option (3)
▪ Political Fallout and Jai Telangana Movement:
▪ On 8th Jan 1969, some leaders belonging to
• Chenna Reddy felt betrayed by
Telangana region met the Chief Minister to
Brahmananda Reddy's neutrality during his
solve Mulki problem and gave a representation.
judicial struggles.
▪ The leaders who signed on the representation
• He became politically unemployed and
were:
waited for a chance to take revenge against
• S. Raghuveera Rao,
Brahmananda Reddy.
• Rama Swamy,
• The opportunity came with the Telangana
• Laxmi narayana,
movement of 1968-69, where Chenna Reddy
• Jafar Bhai (Sarvodaya volunteer),
played a significant role in the Jai Telangana
• Mahadev Singh (socialist leader), Movement, capitalizing on widespread
• Bakar Ali Mirja, dissatisfaction with injustice, nepotism, and
• Prof Khan and breaches of the Gentlemen’s Agreement.
• Rammurthy Naidu. 19. Correct Answer: Option (1)
P.V Narasimha Rao:

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 ▪ Brahmananda Reddy resigned as Chief Minister ▪ Secret discussions were held in Delhi. Finally, on

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and P.V. Narasimha Rao became Chief Minister 18th Sep 1971, the TPS Telangana Movement-
on 25th Sep 1971 and after 1972 Assembly State Formation
elections again, P.V. Narasimha Rao became the ▪ State council passed a resolution for the merger
Chief Minister on 20 March 1972. of TPS in the Congress Party, and said that they
▪ He was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, were merging with Congress party because the
1971-73. Central Government accepted their 'Six Point
▪ He worked as a Chairman of Telugu Academy, Formula".
Andhra Pradesh, 1968-74 ▪ Six points proposed by Praja Samithi are:
▪ He has successfully published ‘Sahasra Phan’, a • Some more powers to Telangana Regional
Hindi translation of late Shri Viswanatha Committee
Satyanarayana’s famous Telegu Novel ‘Veyi • Separate budget to Telangana
Padagalu’ published by Jnanpith. • Separate Congress Committee for Telangana
▪ ‘Abala Jeevitam’, Telugu translation of late Shri • Separate State demand shall consider in
Hari Narayan Apte’s famous Marathi Novel, future
“Pan Lakshat Kon gheto”, published by Central • Implementation of Mulki rules
Sahitya Academy. • Change in State leadership
▪ He translated other famous works from Marathi 22. Correct Answer: Option (2)
to Telugu and from Telugu to Hindi, and Telangana movement activities since March 1969:
published many articles in different magazines ▪ March 17 was celebrated as democracy
mostly under a pen name. protection day.
20. Correct Answer: Option (2) ▪ 9th April performed combined Satyagraha.
Separate State movement: ▪ Because of strengthening of the movement, and
▪ In 1968 Osmania University the students were to solve the Telangana problem, Smt Indira
divided into two groups. Gandhi declared Eight Point plan in the
• When a dispute arose between Chief Parliament on 11th April 1969. This plan did not
Minister Brahmananda Reddy and Vice satisfy the Telangana people and they continued
Chancellor Prof. D.S. Reddy. their movement for a separate State.
• That dispute brought division in the ▪ 22 April was declared as 'Vidroha Dinamu'
University. (cheating day), hoisted black flags and burnt
▪ Brahmananda Reddy removed Prof. D.S. Reddy Minister's effigies.
from Vice Chancellor's post and appointed Dr. ▪ 25th April Venkat Ram Reddy got elected as MLC
Pinnamaneni Narasimha Rao in his place. who is a Praja Samithi Representative.
▪ Students felt that the government act was ▪ June 30th Women took procession to Raj
against the autonomy of the University. Bhavan.
▪ Students started movement opposing ▪ July 5th was conducted as Telangana liberation
unnecessary intervention of the government in day, Bandh followed, a silent procession was
university activities. conducted on that date
▪ Because of the movement of the students Dr. ▪ July 10 was celebrated as black day
Narasimha Rao could not enter into the ▪ July 12 Telangana Flag Day, The movement
University campus but took charge in Raj participants hoisted Telangana flag in every
Bhavan. locality
▪ The court squashed government appointment ▪ July 19 declared as protest day against the
order Telangana Ministers who had taken oath in the
21. Correct Answer: Option (3) newly formed Andhra Pradesh government.
Telangana Praja Samithi's Merger in Congress 23. Correct Answer: Option (1)
Party: Telangana Regional council Meeting:
▪ On 3rd and 4th April, 1971 TPS in its Annual ▪ Telangana Regional Committee's meetings will
meeting demanded Central Government to be organized by Chairman.
form separate Telangana State on the basis of ▪ He will preside over of the meetings.
1971 people's verdict in the elections. ▪ 1/3rd of the members will be treated as
▪ The Prime Minister Indira Gandhi did not "quorum".
interest in the State formation. ▪ If quorum is not there, the Chairman will
▪ TPS leaders also preferred to discuss other postpone the meeting.
issues of Telangana (keeping aside the separate
State formation demand).
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the lack of quorum. Secondary Education in Telangana Area. To
▪ Their meetings were held in State Legislative prepare action plan for the development of
Assembly building. education.
▪ The proceedings of the meetings were kept ▪ It will regulate the admissions in educational
confidential. institutions in Telangana.
▪ There was Question hour time in Punjab ▪ To regulate and observe the prohibition in
Regional Committee's meeting, but it was not Telangana.
there in Telangana Regional Committee. ▪ Cottage and small-scale industries, Agriculture,
▪ But whatever information was needed by the Co-operative Societies, Markets, Fairs etc., were
members, Government would provide them. under Telangana Regional Committee.
24. Correct Answer: Option (1) ▪ It will also supervise job recruitment process in
▪ Telangana people seriously opposed the the Telangana region.
merger with Andhra. 26. Correct Answer: Option (3)
▪ The Adilabad Member of Parliament Sri. ▪ Kumar Lalit Committee was appointed previously
Madhava Reddy garu submitted the details of as promised in the All Party Meeting conducted
the resentment of Telangana people to the by the Chief Minister on 19th January, 1969.
Parliament. ▪ It reported that the surplus find was 34.10
• According to him 150 institutions of Crores.
Telangana passed resolutions against the ▪ The Telangana agitators and leaders did not
merger of Telangana with Andhra State. agree with the Report.
▪ 30 Municipality committees, 100 Grama ▪ So, Mrs. Indira Gandhi appointed a High Level
Panchayaths, 53 Student Organizations, and 8 Committee on 22nd April, 1969 under the
Bar Associations, Hyderabad Municipal Chairmanship of Vasishta Bhargava, a Supreme
Corporation etc. passed resolutions for a Court Judge.
separate Telangana State. ▪ As a part of eight points programme Central
▪ Complete Hartal was observed in twenty towns. Government appointed a high-power committee
▪ Ten meetings were conducted at different to calculate Telangana surplus funds.
places for separate Telangana, several ▪ This committee was headed by Justice Vashista
thousand people attended these meetings and Bhargava.
passed resolutions against the merger of two ▪ The other members of the committee:
states. • Prof. Mukut Vihari Mathur
▪ On 25th November, 1955 complete Hartal was • Sri. Haribhushan Bhar
observed in Twin Cities (taken from the speech • Sr. T. Krishna Swamy
of Madhava Reddy given in Parliament). ▪ To prepare report on Telangana surplus funds,
25. Correct Answer: Option (4) Bhargava committee depended on
▪ Telangana Regional committee was formed in • Note on safeguards
1958 through Presidential order'. • 1959 agreement between the state
▪ Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, the first chief minister government and regional committee on the
of Andhra Pradesh did not form the executive allotments of funds
body of Telangana Regional committee. • Decisions taken in 1969 all Party meeting.
▪ Even though the council got statutory provision ▪ On the basis of above mentioned three sources
in 1958 the members have been appointed in Vashista committee identified the Telangana
the period of Damodaram Sanjeevaiah, the surplus.
then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1960. ▪ Lalith committee and Justice Bhargava
Telangana Regional Committee's powers and committee identified surplus funds belongs to
functions: Telangana.
▪ Telangana Regional Committee's permission is ▪ According to Lalith committee between 1956-
necessary for sale of Agricultural lands in and 1968 Telangana was eligible to get Rs. 34.09
Telangana. crores, Justice Vashista committee decided the
▪ The sale of lands was controlled by Telangana same as 28.34 crores.
Regional Committee. 27. Correct Answer: Option (1)
▪ To observe the powers of General plan, ▪ On 26th April 1969, Telangana leaders requested
Development Institutions, District Board and for some time to discuss Telangana issue in the
other institutions enacted by the State National Congress meeting.
Legislature.
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▪ Konda Laxman Bapuji proposed for an strengthen the safeguards given to Telangana
amendment resolution, which was placed third and on 11th April 1969 declared the eight point
in the agenda and in speakers list Bapuji name formula.
was in the 14th place. ▪ The important points mentioned in the eight-
▪ On 25th April 1969 Bapuji circulated a book point formula are:
'Telangana conditions" to AICC members. • High-Powered Committee would be setup to
• Probably AICCE members were influenced determine biannual surplus to Telangana.
by the Congress Party president not to give One month time was given to that
time to Telangana leaders in National Committee to submit to its report.
Congress meeting. • Financial surplus of Telangana was
▪ The President closed the debate without giving transferred illegally to Andhra region. That
a speaking chance to Konda Laxman Bapuji. amount and loss to Telangana must be
28. Correct Answer: Option (2) compensated forthwith.
▪ The Central leaders decided to further • A Regional Development Committee was to
strengthen the safeguards given to Telangana be constituted under the presidentship of
and on 11th April 1969 declared the eight point the Chief Minister.
formula. (1) A Telangana Minister and the president of
▪ The important points mentioned in the eight- the Telangana Regional Committee would
point formula are: be the members.
• High-Powered Committee would be setup • To implement plans, an official Committee
to determine biannual surplus to was constituted under the presidentship of
Telangana. One month time was given to planning Commission advisor.
that Committee to submit to its report. (1) The representatives of central Home
• Financial surplus of Telangana was Ministry, Finance Ministry, and State
transferred illegally to Andhra region. That government representatives are to be the
amount and loss to Telangana must be members of the Committee.
compensated forthwith. ▪ Giving more powers to Telangana Regional
• A Regional Development Committee was to Committee.
be constituted under the president ship of ▪ Making constitutional arrangements to give
the Chief Minister. Telangana jobs to Telangana people.
(1) A Telangana Minister and the president of ▪ A Committee under the guidance of UPSC will be
the Telangana Regional Committee would constituted to look after and solve the service
be the members. problems of Telangana employees.
• To implement plans, an official Committee ▪ Meetings of Telangana Development Committee
was constituted under the presidentship of will be held in the presence of Prime Minister
planning Commission advisor. once in every six months to look after the
(1) The representatives of central Home problems related to Telangana development.
Ministry, Finance Ministry, and State 30. Correct Answer: Option (4)
government representatives are to be the All Party Meeting:
members of the Committee. ▪ Chief Minister Kasu Brahmananda Reddy called
▪ Giving more powers to Telangana Regional for an all-Party Meeting On 18th and 19th
Committee. January 1969.
▪ Making constitutional arrangements to give ▪ 45 members from different parties of both
Telangana jobs to Telangana people. Telangana and Andhra regions attended and
▪ A Committee under the guidance of UPPSC will concluded an agreement called as “All-Party
be constituted to look after and solve the Accord”.
service problems of Telangana employees. Decision of the meeting:
▪ Meetings of Telangana Development ▪ Persons employed in the Telangana region
Committee will be held in the presence of Prime violating the Mulki rules should be sent back and,
Minister once in every six months to look after in their place, locals should be appointed.
the problems related to Telangana ▪ Enquiry should be conducted on those who
development. secured jobs with the help of fake Mulki
29. Correct Answer: Option (4) certificates.
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autonomous organizations in addition to the Party.
Government departments. ▪ The party was revived again in 1987 with Vande
• Steps should be taken to increase the time Mataram Ram Chandra Rao, as the President,
limit for implementing these rules. Pratap Kishore was General Secretary.
▪ Find out the quantum of amount of the surplus ▪ After the death of Vandemataram Ramchandra
Telangana grants. Rao, Gandhian Bhoopati Krishna Murthy
▪ Decisions of Central Government and Courts (Telangana frontier Gandhi) was elected as
should be implemented with respect to the President and led the party for nearly two
seniority of employees. decades till his death in January 2015.
▪ The Telangana surplus grant which were ▪ After Bhoopati Krishna Moorthi, Neera Kishore
diverted to Andhra Region should be estimated was elected as President to Telangana Praja
and the same should be utilized for the Samiti.
development of Telangana region 33. Correct Answer: Option (2)
▪ Educational facility in the Hyderabad city should Govind Vallabh Pant
be augmented ▪ During signing ‘Gentlemen’s Agreement’ by
31. Correct Answer: Option (2) Andhra & Telangana leaders in 1956 Pandit
▪ Non-Gazetted Officers (NGO) meeting was Govind Vallabh Pant served as Home Minister
conducted at Gandhi Bhavan On May 7, 1969. from 1955-61 during Jawahar Lal Nehru
▪ In that meeting Chenna Reddy declared that Government.
unless government implement protections, ▪ The First Chief Minister of United Provinces in
Telangana people's problems will not be solved. 1937 and First Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
▪ Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy issued a statement from 1946 to 1954.
supporting Telangana movement on 1969 ▪ In 1909, Govind Ballabh Pant was awarded the
Ugadi. Lumsden Gold Medal for standing first in the law
▪ MLA Sri Purushoama Rao, Sri. Bhuma Rao and examination.
Sri Rajaram, Prof GV. Sudhakar Rao etc, helped 34. Correct Answer: Option (4)
TPS indirectly. ▪ Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi looked into
▪ Minister Konda Laxman Bapuji supported the differences between Andhra and Telangana
Telangana movement from the beginning. regions on the Mulki Rules and announced the
▪ Bapuji demanded to declare Telangana as an Five Point Plan.
'Independent Region'. ▪ The Mulki rules were applicable to the
▪ He discussed the same with the Chief Minister employees of twin cities (Hyderabad,
and Central Ministers but in vain. Secunderabad) and for the employees in the
▪ Bapuji felt that the Chief Minister while other places of Telangana, the Mulki rules were
definitely not whole heartedly working in applicable till 1980.
solving Telangana issues but was also trying to FIVE POINT PLAN:
subside the Telangana issue. ▪ It was declared on 27th November 1972.
▪ Bapuji being a Minister he could express his ▪ the five points are:
opinion freely, and decided to work with people • Mulki rules were applicable to non-gazetted
in realizing Telangana. appointments to the level of Tahsildar, Civil
▪ On 11th March 1969, Bapuji resigned from his Assistant Surgeon, Assistant engineer, in the
post which was accepted on 27th March. region of Telangana.
32. Correct Answer: Option (3) • In combined or mixed offices such as the
Telangana Praja Samithi: Secretariat with employees of all regions for
▪ "Telangana Praja Samiti (TPS) or "Telangana every 3 vacancies, 2nd post shall be allotted
peoples convention was an Indian Political to the Telangana locals in direct
Party". appointments for Non-Gazetted posts,
▪ The main aim of this party is fought for separate • With regard to Gazetted posts, the 1st or 2nd
statehood for Telangana. level posts in various services were to be
▪ TPS was founded in 1969. recognized as local posts.
▪ The founding President was Ananthula Madan • Educational facilities were arranged for
Mohan but later taken over by Marri Chenna Andhra people in twin cities of Hyderabad
Reddy who spearheaded the Telangana and Secunderabad.
agitation and eventually winning over 10 Lok • There were recruitments from both the
Sabha seats in the 1971 elections. regions for the police force of Hyderabad and
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will be established. Parliament on 11th April 1969.
▪ The Five Point Plan was completely opposed by ▪ This plan did not satisfy the Telangana people
the Andhra leaders. and they continued their movement for a
▪ The lawyers of Rajahmundry conducted a separate State.
meeting protesting the Five Point Plan A Bandh ▪ 22 April was declared as 'Vidroha Dinamu'
(Total Closure) took place in the Andhra region (cheating day), hoisted black flags and burnt
on 5th December Minister's effigies.
35. Correct Answer: Option (4) ▪ 25th April Venkat Ram Reddy got elected as MLC
Telangana Praja Samithi's Merger in Congress who is a Praja Samithi Representative.
Party ▪ May 1, 1969 declared as demands day. Call for
▪ On 3rd and 4th April 1971 TPS in its Annual bandh to achieve Telangana demands. Police
meeting demanded Central Government to opened fire at three places on rallies.
form separate Telangana State on the basis of ▪ Several people died in that firing.
1971 people's verdict in the elections. ▪ A bandh call was given on 2nd May to protest
▪ The Prime Minister Indira Gandhi did not against this firing.
interest in the State formation. ▪ May 17 was celebrated as martyrs' day of
• According to her, division of State cannot Telangana movement.
solve the problems. ▪ On 31 May, Andhra prisoners in Chanchalguda
• She declared that except separate state, Jail attacked Telangana 'Sathyagrahis'.
she would consider all other demands of ▪ In this attack 81 Sathyagrahis were injured and
Telangana. 24 were admitted in the hospital.
• In view of 1972 Assembly elections Mrs. ▪ To protest against Chanchalguda attack, on June
Gandhi increased pressure on TPS for its 2nd entire Telangana observed as denial day.
merger in the Congress Party. ▪ This time nearly at 12 places police opened fire
▪ TPS leaders also preferred to discuss other on protesters and killed 13 persons.
issues of Telangana (keeping aside the separate 37. Correct Answer: Option (4)
State formation demand). High power committee to implement Eight-point
▪ Secret discussions were held in Delhi. Finally, on formula:
18th Sep 1971, the TPS Telangana Movement- ▪ To rectify the problem of rectifying mistakes in
State Formation calculating the surplus funds, Indira Gandhi
▪ State council passed a resolution for the merger announced a high-level committee in the 8-point
of TPS in the Congress Party, and said that they formula on 11th April 1969. Content:
were merging with Congress party because the • Chairman- Chief minister
Central Government accepted their 'Six Point Members:
Formula". • Venkataraman (Member, Planning
▪ Students and other Telangana supporters Commission),
declared this merger as a betrayal. • V.B. Raju (Revenue Minister),
▪ Other Telangana supporters also criticised TPS • P.V. Narasimha Rao,
decision. • K.V. Narayana Reddy,
▪ On 19th September the student leaders • J.V. Narsing Rao,
conducted a meeting and declared that they • Guru Murthy,
would continue the movement. • Mohammad Ibrahim,
▪ Smt. Eashwari Bai, Sri T. Purushothama Rao, Dr. • Ariage Ramaswami, J. Chokka Rao
Sridhar Reddy, Pratap Kishore and Sri Santapuri (Chairman, Regional Committee)
Raghuveera Rao etc formed 'Sampurna 38. Correct Answer: Option (3)
Telangana Praja Samithi' and tried to continue ▪ From January 1969, the movement for Separate
the Telangana movement. Telangana intensified with the active
36. Correct Answer: Option (4) participation of students, employees etc.
Telangana movement activities since March 1969: ▪ As a result, five opposition parties pressured the
▪ March 17 was celebrated as democracy State Government to address the movement
protection day. immediately.
▪ 9th April performed combined Satyagraha. ▪ Hence the state Government convened All Party
▪ Because of strengthening of the movement, Conference which was held at Ananda Nilayam
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Parties Accord was reached in this conference appointed a Sub Committee to examine the
▪ According to this Accord, the Government criticism against the Government that it was
should try to repatriate non-Mulki employees indifferent towards the development of
from the Telangana area. Telangana and was totally neglecting its
▪ Towards this end, the Government issued interests.
G.O.No.36 on 21st January, 1969. ▪ To examine this issue and wipe out that
▪ To implement the Agreement of the All Party dissatisfaction, a committee with extra ordinary
Meeting, a Committee with I J Naidu and R Vittal powers should be appointed.
Rao from Revenue Board were appointed. ▪ A Sub Committee was convened with
▪ The State Government appointed Kumar Lalith • Nookala Ramachandra Reddy
Committee to estimate surplus reserves of • Vasu Deva Nayak
Telangana on 23rd January 1969. • Konda Laxman
39. Correct Answer: Option (4) • K S Narayana
Strikes and agitation in other places: • P V Narsimha Rao as its members
▪ Ravindranath, the leader of the 1969 42. Correct Answer: Option (3)
movement started his fast unto death at Gandhi ▪ When the formation of Andhra Pradesh state,
Chowk of Khammam town on 8th January, 1969. happened on 1st November, 1956 all the
▪ Ravindranath fast has united people and as the promises made in Gentlemen’s agreement
fast entered 9th day, his health has were completely violated such as:
deteriorated and people started to protest in ▪ After the formation of the state, the tax on
different areas in support of Ravindranath agricultural land system significantly increased
▪ Police lathi charged the students of Kodada in in Telangana and reduced in Andhra.
Nalgonda for pelting stones on a bus ▪ Andhra people were given jobs in Telangana
▪ Warangal: in support of Ravindranath students region in violation of Mulki regulations in
of Warangal Arts and Science College, J. Ranga government job appointments.
Reddy, Muthi Lingam, Syed Gousuddin and ▪ Surplus funds of the Telangana region were
Veda Raj Singh began a hunger strike. transferred to the development of the Andhra
▪ There was a Public Meeting under the region.
Chairmanship of T. Purushothama Rao, which ▪ Between 1956 and 68, an average of 12.4% of
was attended in huge numbers by the public Telangana's revenue was spent on Andhra.
and students. 43. Correct Answer: Option (3)
▪ All of them criticised the government for all the First Lathi Charge in the city: (18th January 1969)
injustices created by the State government ▪ On 18th January 1969, separatist group students
40. Correct Answer: Option (3) conducted a procession from Nizam College to
THE FORMATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH - 1st Koti under the leadership of Mallikarjun and
NOVEMBER, 1956: Sridhar Reddy.
▪ The Visalandhra movement started with the ▪ The Safeguards group has conducted a
appointment of States Reorganization procession from Koti to Abids.
Commission on 22nd December, 1953 under ▪ Safeguards group was led by Venkatrami Reddy
chairmanship of Justice Fazal Ali. and Sadanand (Leader of Students Federation)
▪ The inauguration of a new state Andhra ▪ Both the processions faced Abids circle and they
Pradesh on 1" November, 1956 by Jawaharlal got provoked by slogans against each other.
Nehru, the Prime Minister of India. ▪ Lathi charge happened for the first time in 1969
▪ The administration was started with Hyderabad movement on 18th January 1969, Ramakanth
as the capital city, Reddy, a student leader from Arts College was
• Nilam Sanjiva Reddy as the Chief Minister, injured severely.
• Chandulal Madhava Trivedi as Governor, First time firing in Hyderabad (20th January 1969):
• Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao as the first ▪ Students attacked Shamshabad Railway station
Speaker (Umdanagar)
▪ Puchallapalli Sundariah as the opposition party ▪ Firing was opened for the first time to scatter the
leader student’s group and many were injured in this
▪ Madapati Hanumantha Rao as the council firing.
chairman and Kalluri Subba Rao as the Deputy ▪ Around 34 students were arrested when enraged
Speaker. students pelted stones at the police. So, the
41. Correct Answer: Option (4)
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 police started lathi charges on students by ▪ Prohibition of liquor in Telangana should be

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entering Nizam college premises. implemented in the manner decided upon by the
44. Correct Answer: Option (1) Assembly members of Telangana region only.
Liberation Movement Committee: ▪ The admissions in the technical institutions in
▪ Telangana Liberation Movement Committee Telangana should be reserved to the students of
was held on 28th January 1969 in Warangal. Telangana or they should have 1/3 seats in the
▪ President of the meeting: whole of the state whichever is more favourable
• Kaloji Narayana Rao to the Telangana students.
▪ Resolutions: ▪ Retrenchment in service should be
• Chief Minister should resign; proportionate from both the region if it became
• President's rule should be imposed. inevitable due to integration.
▪ Telangana writers meet was held on 6th June, ▪ The population of the regions should be taken
1969 in Hyderabad under the leadership of into consideration for all the future recruitment
Kaloji Narayana Rao. to service.
45. Correct Answer: Option (1) ▪ The position of Urdu in the existing set up in all
Gentlemen's agreement-20th February, 1956: the administrative departments may be
▪ The Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru examined continued for five years.
the SRC report and decided to clear the fears ▪ The domicile rule i.e., the residence of twelve
and doubts of Telangana people, provided the years should be prescribed in order to assure the
implementation of guarantees and safeguards prescribed proportion to recruitment of services
as precondition for merger of Telangana with from Telangana region.
the state of Andhra. ▪ A regional council should be set up for Telangana
▪ He settled the issue through an agreement in to look after its development.
the 'Guest House Hyderabad' at New Delhi on ▪ Selling of the agriculture lands in Telangana
20th February, 1956 and that was called as the should be in the control of the regional council.
Gentlemen's Agreement. ▪ The President of Hyderabad Pradesh Congress
▪ In total, eight members, four from each asked for the special Congress Committee for
Telangana and Andhra regions attended the Telangana up to 1962.
meeting • And the President of Andhra Congress
▪ They were: Committee had no objection for that.
• From Telangana Leaders: 47. Correct Answer: Option (1)
(1) Burgula Rama Krishna Rao - Chief Minister Telangana Regional Committee:
of Hyderabad State Chairman, Deputy Chairman:
(2) Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy- Revenue ▪ There will be one Chairman and one Deputy
Minister Chairman for Telangana Regional Committee.
(3) Marri Chenna Reddy - Planning Minister ▪ They should be elected by MLAs of Telangana
(4) J. V. Narsinga Rao - President, Hyderabad Regions (105 members).
Congress Committee ▪ The Governor can issue notification for election
• From Andhra Leaders: to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
(1) Bezawada Gopala Reddy-Chief Minister of ▪ They will lose their membership as Chairman,
Andhra State Deputy Chairman if they lose their MLA seat.
(2) Nilam Sanjiva Reddy - Deputy Chief ▪ Their election will be conducted on "Open Ballot
Minister of Andhra State System".
(3) Sardar Gouthu Lacchanna – Minister ▪ Regional Committee members can be removed
(4) Alluri Satyanarayana Raju – President, by a special majority.
Congress Committee, Andhra State. ▪ But no one has been removed by this method. K.
46. Correct Answer: Option (1) Achyutha Reddy of Congress party was elected as
Terms of Gentlemen's Agreement: the first Chairman of Telangana Regional
▪ The expenditure on the administration of the Committee.
state should be bore proportionally for ▪ He defeated Raavi Narayana Reddy of CPI party
Telangana and Andhra regions. by 41 votes.
• The balance of income from Telangana ▪ Achyutha Reddy got 63 Votes and Raavi
should be spent for the development of the Narayana Reddy got only 22 votes.
Telangana region only. ▪ Masuma Begum was unanimously elected as the
Deputy Chairman.
48. Correct Answer: Option (3)
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▪ Lalith committee and Justice Bhargava • T. Haygriva Chary (1964-67)
committee identified surplus funds belongs to • J. Chokka Rao (1967-72)
Telangana. • K. Raja Mallu (1972-73)
▪ According to Lalith committee between 1956 ▪ Deputy Chair persons of Telangana Regional
and 1968 Telangana was eligible to get Rs. 34.09 Committee
crores. • Masuma Begum (1960 - 64)
▪ Justice Vashista committee decided that • T. Ranga Reddy (1964 - 67)
Telangana was eligible to get 28.34 crores. • K. Raja Mallu (1967 - 72)
▪ Telangana Regional Committee, Chairman Prof. • Sayyed Rahmat Ali (1972 - 73)
Ch. Hanumanth Rao did not accept the Lalith 50. Correct Answer: Option (3)
Committee report and Justice Bhargava reports. Telangana Regional committee:
▪ Andhra Pradesh government tried to show ▪ The Telangana Regional Committee was formed
reduced Telangana surplus funds. basically to act as a safeguard to the Telangana
▪ Prof. Hanumantha Rao differed with the region.
method used for the calculation to decide the ▪ Due to the misleading stand on Telangana
Telangana surplus on the basis of income and safeguards by the Andhra leaders, the Telangana
expenditure. agitation reached its peak stage in 1969.
• According to him, Telangana surplus could ▪ In such a situation the then Prime Minister Indira
have been calculated on the basis of 1968 Gandhi on April 11, 1969 has announced "8
Rupee value or interest shall be added to points formula" scheme to solve the problems of
surplus funds, in such cases Telangana Telangana Region.
surplus would further increase. ▪ In this scheme, the power of Telangana Regional
▪ Lalith committee and Justice Bhargava Committee increased, it was shown as the fifth
Committee recommended that Telangana point.
share in investment and expenditure as 2:1. ▪ In 1972 the Supreme Court upheld the Mulki
▪ According to Prof. Hanumantha Rao, Telangana Rules as constitutional.
share would become 37.5% on opt the basis of ▪ Later, the people of Andhra Region strongly
its backwardness and on the basis of opposed and started "Jai Andhra movement".
population. ▪ On September 21, 1973, as a result of declaration
49. Correct Answer: Option (4) of "Six point Formula Scheme of Mulki rules and
Telangana Regional committee: the Telangana Regional Committee were
▪ The Telangana Regional Committee was formed abolished by presidential order.
basically to act as a safeguard to the Telangana ▪ Chair persons of Telangana Regional Committee
region. • K. Achyutha Reddy (1960 - 64)
▪ Due to the misleading stand on Telangana • T. Haygriva Chary (1964-67)
safeguards by the Andhra leaders, the
• J. Chokka Rao (1967-72)
Telangana agitation reached its peak stage in
• K. Raja Mallu (1972-73)
1969.
▪ Deputy Chair persons of Telangana Regional
▪ In such a situation the then Prime Minister
Committee
Indira Gandhi on April 11, 1969 has announced
• Masuma Begum (1960 - 64)
"8 points formula" scheme to solve the
• T. Ranga Reddy (1964 - 67)
problems of Telangana Region.
▪ In this scheme, the power of Telangana • K. Raja Mallu (1967 - 72)
Regional Committee increased, it was shown as • Sayyed Rahmat Ali (1972 - 73)
the fifth point.
▪ In 1972 the Supreme Court upheld the Mulki
Rules as constitutional.
▪ Later, the people of Andhra Region strongly
opposed and started "Jai Andhra movement".
▪ On September 21, 1973, as a result of
declaration of "Six point Formula Scheme of
Mulki rules and the Telangana Regional
Committee were abolished by presidential
order.
▪ Chair persons of Telangana Regional Committee
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