Number of questions- Mains: 02, Prelims – 10
Mains Questions of the day:
1. Discuss the regional imbalances in Telangana created due to LPG reforms.
Introduction:
Write briefly about the LPG reforms in India.
Body:
Mention the regional imbalances in Telangana that were created due to LPG Reforms.
Conclusion:
- Economic reforms cause economic growth rather than development and also widen the inequalities and regional imbalances.
- It also reduces domestic food availability in the pursuit of exports.
Content:
Regional Imbalances:
- Regional imbalances have grown very much after the economic reforms.
- Ex. Bihar GSDP in the 11th Five Year Plan came down and reached 20% of GSDP of the wealthy state by 2004-05.
- As it is true that regional imbalances are growing in India, same thing happened in AP also.
- Almost same reasons caused imbalances (both in the country and in AP).
- The problems of rural people went high as rural development and social sectors are neglected during the reforms period.
- Developed areas got many opportunities as the investments were concentrated only in the developed areas.
- With that imbalances went high between Telangana (except Hyderabad) and Coastal Andhra.
- Government investments play a key role in providing social and infrastructure facilities.
- These investments are done in backward regions.
- These government investments inspire the private investments.
- Telangana region went backward in the reforms period as there was decline in the government investments.
- Generally, many people think that private role goes high and government role comes down due economic reforms.
- But actually government role does not come down as it is understood.
- Because the final decision making power lies with the government like whom to give the contracts, allocating the locations to the technical institutions, how many SEZs to be established, which kind of SEZS to be established and where.
- Government role is very important in land acquisition and giving encouragement to industries and organisations.
- Andhra people were in power during the reforms period which led to investments in Andhra or in Hyderabad where the Andhra people settled.
- Telangana and Rayalaseema regions were backward to Andhra region in attracting the investments after the liberalisation phase.
- At the same time the new states which were backward previously also grew faster comparatively.
- For example Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand which niformed in 2000 achieved high growth rate than their parent states.
- If we observe these places were backward in the parent states which shows that their growth potential was deliberately oppressed for long time.
- Likewise, the growth potential of Telangana was also suppressed for many years.
- Telangana regional board was abolished as it reveals the issues of injustice done to Telangana region.
- The concept of injustice done to Telangana is known to people after the Telangana committee was abolished.
- The growth of Telangana is treated as High Cost Growth. Ex: Irrigation sector.
- Many decades ago Telangana region had cultivation done through tanks.
- But now 70% of agriculture depends on wells and bore wells.
- Investment is more than production.
- Agriculture in Telangana region has become more industrious.
- Dry lands which were 25% in 1970 became 40%.
- Pollution in some areas made this crisis more problematic.
- Importance of service sector was high in the economic reforms period.
- Aspiration for Telangana state became stronger as the intellectuals/educated people faced lot of discrimination in employment and promotions.
- Service sector got prominence in the period of economic reforms and educated people of Telangana faced discrimination in the service sector.
- The separation movement became stronger as regional imbalances raised very much.
- Separation movement was stronger in the relatively developed north Telangana region with the above reasons.
2. Trace the migration pattern in Telangana during LPG reforms period.
Introduction:
Write briefly about LPG reforms in India.
Body:
Explain the migration pattern in Telangana during LPG reforms period.
Conclusion:
- During LPG reforms period, so many people who were depended on agriculture gave up their profession sell their lands to landlords due to high cost of production in agriculture.
- Many people migrated to cities in search of their jobs and livelihood which resulted in hike of land prices and there was also mix in Culture also happened.
Content:
Migrations into Telangana:
- Migration to Hyderabad city reached peak level as the non-local people invested in it and gave employment to the people of their region.
- To accommodate them real estate also developed.
- They purchased the land from Telangana farmers who are unable to cultivate them due to high expenditure and developed into real estate.
- These migrations not only affected the real estate structure of Hyderabad but also affected the Telangana farmers.
- To provide drinking water to the developed population due to migration, the water from Majeera and Singuru projects was moved to Hyderabad.
- With this Medak district farmer faced problems.
- These migrants elected MLAS and MPs the people who supported state to be united to project that the demand for Telangana state is not there.
- The community festivals, fairs etc were vanished due to migrations.
- These people started insulting the language of Telangana in turn Telangana people started learning the language of coastal region.
- Like this the migrations affected the lands of Hyderabad, farmers of Telangana and the culture of Telangana region.
Prelims Questions of the day:
1.Economic Reforms in India was introduced under which of the following Chief Minister Regime in Telangana?
- NTR
- Chandra Babu Naidu
- Rajasekhar Reddy
- Potti Sriramullu
Answer: A
Explanation:
During NTR regime, the Economic Reforms in India was introduced in 1991.
2.In which of the following year economic reforms in India was introduced?
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1988
Answer: C
Explanation:
Economic reforms in India were introduced in the year 1991.
3.Which of the following Government, economic reforms in India was introduced?
- Pranab Mukherajee Government
- Narasimha Rao Government
- Indira Gandhi Government
- Morariji Desai Government
Answer: B
Explanation:
- Economic reforms were introduced in the year 1991 for faster and better economic growth.
- It was initiated by the Narasimha Rao Government for the sake of building people’s trust in the Indian economy.
4.which of the following were the main pillars of Economic Reforms?
- Liberalization
- Privatization
- Globalisation
- All the above
Answer: D
Explanation:
- The new Economic Reforms refer to the neo-liberal policies that the Indian Government introduced in 1991.
- The three main pillars of this Reform were: Liberalization, Globalisation, and Privatization.
5.In which of the following year economic reforms introduced in Telangana as part of economic reforms?
- 1989
- 1995
- 1990
- 1991
Answer: B
Explanation:
In 1995, as part of Economic Reforms Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu introduced economic reforms in Telangana.
6.which of the following Committee was appointed to implement reforms in the electricity sector in Telangana?
- Gangopadhyaya committee
- Hiten Bhayya committee
- Golwala Committee
- Bhargava Committee
Answer: B
Explanation:
Hiten Bhayya committee was appointed to implement reforms in the electricity sector in Telangana.
7.Which of the following committee was appointed to make recommendations to reduce the government Expenditure in Andhra during economic reform period?
- Gangopadhyaya committee
- Hiten Bhayya committee
- Golwala Committee
- Bhargava Committee
Answer: A
Explanation:
Gangopadhyaya committee was appointed to make recommendations to reduce the government Expenditure in Andhra during economic reform period.
8.In which of the following year NTR government lifted the ban on Naxalism?
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1998
Answer: C
Explanation:
In 1994 NTR Government lifted the ban on Naxalism.
9.Who among the following was the founder of Telangana Liberation Student Organisation?
- Manohara Reddy
- Mallikarjuna Reddy
- Madam mohan
- Bhupathy Krishnamurthy
Answer: A
Explanation:
Manohara Reddy was the founder of Telangana Liberation Student Organisation.
10.Who among the following was the author of the song “Naageti Saalalla- Naa Telanagana”?
- Gaddar
- Nandini Sidha Reddy
- Rasamayi Balakishan
- Deepathi Sreenivas
Answer: B
Explanation:
The author of the song “Naageti Saalalla- Naa Telanagana” was Nandini Sidha Reddy.