Number of questions- Mains: 02, Prelims – 10
Mains Questions of the day:
1.Explain the role of Telangana Rashtra Samithi(TRS) in Telangana Movement.
Introduction:
Mention the reasons for the formation of TRS.
Body:
Explain its role in Telangana Movement.
Conclusion:
- TRS is the political party, its main aim is to formation of Telangana state and also struggle for that.
- T.R.S successfully imparted the masses the experiences of 1969 movement, Ideologies derived from the writings and teachings of Kaloji Jayashankar and Keshav Rao Jadhav and others.
- T.R.S contested from all the tiers of panchayati raj and created a strong leadership from the grass root level of the society.
Content:
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (T.R.S):
- K.C.R was initially a Youth Congress leader.
- Later, in 1983 he joined T.D.P established by NTR and was elected four times.
- K.C.R served as the minister in T.D.P government.
- He was elected as deputy speaker of Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh.
- K.C.R criticized the Chandra babu’s vision document 2020 in public because it didn’t mention anything regarding the development of Telangana.
- Andhra leaders opposed the creation of Telangana by N.D.A government in the year 2000.
- So K.C.R wanted to quit T.D.P and started discussions with intellectuals, students and leaders of N.G.O.S.
- K.C.R turned down the offer of TDP government and declared that his only aim was the formation of Telangana state.
- K.C.R announced the launch of Telangana Rashtra Samithi(TRS) party.
- Jayashankar, ideologies of Telangana state hood movement extended his support to K.C.R.
- Driven by the strategies of Jayashankar, TRS succeeded in achieving its goal.
Ideology of T.R.S:
- T.R.S was formed with a single point agenda that was the creation of a separate state of Telangana.
- TRS tried to disseminate the ideology of Kaloji Narayana Rao and Jayashankar sir in achieving its goal.
- T.R.S gave importance to two aspects in the propagation of Telangana Ideology.
- First it tried to develop a positive response among the people of Telangana by explaining importance of the culture of Telangana, attaining self-governance and freedom from slavery
- Secondly, T.RS explained the people of Telangana the problem of exploitation and encouraged them to demand separate Telangana.
- T.R.S explained the people about the injustices done to the Telangana in allocation of river waters, employment. education and other sectors. It made clear that by attaining a separate state only they could get due share in all the resources.
Historical Importance of the T.R.S party:
- T.R.S systematically questioned the plunder of the resources of Telangana and became the first political party to do so in the history.
- T.R.S party prepared the details of discrimination and exploitation in different sectors of Telangana region in a scientific and statistical manner. T.R.S raised awareness in the people regarding the need for a separate Telangana State.
- T.R.S has given a form to the Telangana movement both ideologically and structurally and gained support of different sections of the society in favour of separate Telangana state.
2.Write briefly about Girglani Commission recommendations.
Introduction:
Mention Why Girglani Commission was appointed by the state Government.
Body:
Mention the Recommendations that were made by Girglani Commission.
Conclusion:
As Telangana people complained about the non-implementation of G.O 610, state government constituted one-man committee Girglani commission in 2001 to look into the violations.
Content:
Girglani Commission:
- Girglani Commission was formed in 2001 by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
- This was a single-member commission headed by Mr. Girglani.
- Thakkalapalli Purushothama Rao is a politician. He supports the 1969 Telangana movement. The ‘Jai Bharat Reddy Committee Committee of Officers’ was appointed in 1985.
- As Telangana people complained about the non-implementation of G.O 610, state government constituted Girglani commission in 2001 to look into the violations.
- The G O-610 report states that non-native residents who have obtained illegal employment in Telangana by 31 March 1986 should be sent back to their hometowns
- The commission was ordered to submit its report in 90days.
Recommendations committte has made:
- The misinterpretation of open category posts as non-local quota.
- Increasing the pay scales of some posts and decreasing the quota of local candidates.
- Reserved category vacancies were filled before filling the open category vacancies which caused loss to locals and gain to lo non locals.
- The irregularities and one sidedness in inter-district and inter-zonal transfers.
- Negligence in determining the number of non-locals who got jobs illegally by presenting bogus certificates.
- Violations and illegal appointments in judicial services.
- Backlog posts of local candidates were changed to open category to benefit the non-locals.
- Equal justice was not done to all regions when appointments were made to the vacancies of state level offices like secretariat.
- Six-point formula was applied only to the dairy development corporation. In other autonomous bodies (corporations & boards), it was not implemented.
- Didn’t care about the verdicts given by Administrative tribunal on illegal appointments.
- All the loss done to Telangana regions should be calculated and rectified otherwise with which intention G.O No. 610 was passed, that intention would never be fulfilled.
Prelims questions of the day:
1.Which of the following was not a phase of Telangana described by Jayashankar sir?
- Spread of Ideology
- Political process movement
- Period of movement
- Movement for water.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Movement for Water was not a phase of Telangana described by Jayashankar sir.
2. During 1996-99 in the T.D.P government K.C.R served for which of the following minister?
- Education
- Transport
- Labour
- Panchayati raj
Answer: B
Explanation:
During 1996-99 in the T.D.P government K.C.R served as transport minister.
3. K.C.R served as Deputy Speaker in which of the following year?
- 1999
- 1994
- 1997
- 1998.
Answer:
Explanation:
K.C.R served as Deputy Speaker in 1999.
4. Who among the following opposed the formation of Telangana in 2000 when N.D.A carved out 3 new states?
- L.K Advani
- Vajpayee
- Y.S.R
- Chandra babu Naidu
Answer: D
Explanation:
Chandra Babu Naidu opposed the formation of Telangana in 2000 when N.D.A carved out 3 new states.
5.When was Telangana organized a rally to take the Telangana issue to the National level?
- 2004
- 2002
- 2003
- 2001
Answer: C
Explanation:
In 2003, Telangana people organized a rally to take the Telangana issue to the National level.
6.Who among the following was elected as the convenor of separate statehood movements?
- K.C.R
- Ajit Singh
- Shibusoren
- Bhanwar Lal.
Answer: A
Explanation:
K.C.R elected as the convenor of separate statehood Movement.
7.which of the following commission was appointed by the government to look into the violations and non-implementation of GO 610?
- Bharat Commission
- Wanchu Commission
- Girglani Commission
- Sundaram Commission
Answer: C
Explanation:
Girglani commission was appointed by the government to look into the violations and non-implementation of GO 610.
8. When was the one-man Girglani Commission appointed?
- June 2001
- August 2001
- September 2001
- December2001
Answer: A
Explanation:
In June 2001, the one-man Girglani Commission was appointed.
9. Who among the following was the secretary of Telangana Employees union joint action committee?
- Swamy Goud
- Srinivas Goud
- Devi Prasad
- Ravinder
Answer: C
Explanation:
Devi Prasad was the secretary of Telangana Employees Union Joint Action Committee.
10. When did the Telangana employees observed non-cooperation?
- 17 February 2010
- 17 February 2011
- 17 February 2012
- 17 February 2013
Answer: B
Explanation:
Telangana employees observed non-cooperation day on 17 February 2011