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The correct answer is A, B, C & D

Key Points

• The Nizam government has designated a certain group of people as Baluthadars, which is another word for forced labour.
• They received estates known as Balutha inam. The peasants used to be served by baluthadars.
• Due to the bad behaviour of the landlords, Baluthadars gradually lost their estates. However, they continued to work as slaves (Vetti).
• Bhegar is another name for Vetti.
• Girls' and women's lives were exploited by landlords.
• The precarious lifestyles of the Vetti are described by M.S.Rajalingam in his autobiography.
• The Vetti and Bhegar systems were abolished in 1911 by Nizam Osman Ali Khan.
• Chillara devullu by Dasarathi Rangacharya have discussed the circumstances in Vetti.
• The 1st, 6th, and 7th Andhra Mahasabas a resolution was voted to repeal Vetti & opposition to Vetti.

The correct answer is A, B, C, D & E

Key PointsTelangana Vetti chakiri Udyamam:

• It is also called Telangana Bonded labour movement or Telangana peasants armed struggle.
• It is between 1946 to 51.
• It started in Telangana region in Nizam rule.
• Vetti in Telangana is the work assigned to the lower castes mostly untouchable families.
• There is no minimum or any kind of wage, no timings and every one must obey the rules laid by land lords.
• Simply it is unpaid or minimum paid work.
• The movement against bonded labour was triggered when Chakalii ailamma a washer women revolted against Visunur Ramachandra Reddy a feudal land lord.
• Visunur Ramachandra Reddy the landlord tried to take 4 acers of land of chakali ailamma.
• The revolt triggered when Doddi Komarayya who organised Andhra maha sabha in 1946 was killed.
• The movement was supported by CPI as they also started parallel governments in Nalagonda, Khammam and Warangal.

The correct answer is A, B, C, D & E

Key PointsDifference between Devadasis and Joginis by Lalitha vakulabaranam:

• Devadasis do not have one particular caste, mostly BC women offered to God, whereas Joginis are mostly from Madiga caste.
• Rajas and Zamindars use to take care of Devadasis whereas Joginis are not.
• Devadasis were traditionally in dance, literature, and arts in pleasing God but most of Joginis are illiterate.
• Matriarchal system is prevalent in Devadasis whereas patriarchal system prevalent in Joginis.
• Devadasi system present all over India whereas Jogini system in South India.
• Devadasis were mostly present in Shiva and Vishnu temples whereas Joginis are mostly dedicated to folk deities.
• Devadasi system slowly got converted into prostitution whereas Joginis are straightaway pushed into prostitution.​

The correct answer is About 80,000

Key Points

• According to the Justice Raghunath Rao commission, there are about 80,000 devadasis in AP and TG.
• The number of Devadasis in different regions varies.
• For example:
  • Karimnagar, there are 5861 Devadasis, 
  • Nizambad there are 5666, 
  • Mahabubnagar there are 2879, 
  • Medak there are 1145, 
  • Nalagonda there are 40.
• Despite the laws passed to stop the Devadasi tradition, such as the:
  • Bombay Devadasi Protection Act, 1934,
  • Madras Devadasi (Prevention of Dedication) Act of 1947,
  • Karnataka Devadasi (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982,
  • Andhra Pradesh Devadasi (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988,
  • Maharashtra Devadasi (Abolition of Dedication) Act, 2006,
  • Juvenile Justice Act 2015 (JJ Act), 
  • Section 372 and 373 of IPC declaring prostitution illegal, the practice still continues in some parts of India.

The correct answer is Pottukattu 

Key Points

• The ceremony in which the girl is married to the deity in the Devadasi/Jogini System is known as “pottukattu”.
• This ceremony marks the beginning of the girl's life as a Devadasi or Jogini.
• After this ceremony, the girl is considered married to the deity and is expected to perform all the duties of a temple caretaker, including performing rituals and dances in honor of the deity.
• The initiation ceremony of the devadasi began with  the pottukattu (tying of the sacred thali or thread round the neck as in a conventional marriage ceremony).

The correct answer is A tradition where young girls were married to the deity and acted as temple caretakers

Key Points

• The Devadasi/Jogini System is a tradition that dates back to the sixth century.
• In this system, young girls were married to the deity, after which they would act as the temple caretakers and perform all rituals, including dance and music in the honor of the deity.
• The first reference to dancing girls in temples is found in Kalidasa’s Meghadhoot.
• Originally, the girls learned and practiced the arts like Bharathanatyam, Odissi, or other classical dance forms, apart from taking care of the temple and engaging in rituals.
• They traditionally enjoyed a high status in society as music and dance were integral parts of worship in temples.
• They were considered auspicious as they were committed to the deity.
• Later, after the involvement of Mughals and Britishers in the country, many temples were broken and their status in the society deteriorated and they were being exploited and degraded.
• The children of the Devadasis were also made to learn music or were dedicated to the temples.
• It is one such practice which is illegally being done in a few parts of India till date.
• The Devadasi system is present all over India whereas the Jogini system is prevalent in South India.
• Devadasis were traditionally in dance, literature, and arts in pleasing God but most of Joginis are illiterate.
• Matriarchal system is prevalent in Devadasis whereas patriarchal system prevalent in Joginis.
• Devadasis were mostly present in Shiva and Vishnu temples whereas Joginis are mostly dedicated to folk deities.
• Devadasi system slowly got converted into prostitution whereas Joginis are straightaway pushed into prostitution.

The correct answer is 1st

Key PointsChild Labour in Telangana:

• According to National Crime records bureau 2022 there were 982 cases registered under the Child Labour Act last year with the highest number of cases registered in Telangana (305) followed by Assam. 
• Telangana has highest number of child labour cases in the country.
• In Telangana there are about 3.73 lakh child labourers among whom 49.2% are girls in the age group between 5 to 14 yrs.
• In a sample survey conducted in 10 districts by TG labour department and CESS, 80 to 90 % of child labours belong to SCs and STs.
• According to the report - 79.3% (15 to 18yrs) - 20% (9 to 15yrs) - 1% (below 8).
• The report revealed that - OBC (47%) - SC (32%) - ST (19%) - Others (1%).
• The report also said that, minor girls below the age of 14 yrs were employed to do child labour compared to boys by 8%.
• In adolescents age boys are more by 4%.

The correct answer is A & B only

Key PointsTelangana Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2021:

• The Government of Telangana has issued draft Telangana Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated September 1, 2021.
• The Draft Rules further amend the Telangana Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 1995 in the following manner: 
• Rule 2A has been inserted which deals with Awareness on prohibition of employment of child & adolescent in convention of Act.
• Rule 2B has been inserted which relates to child to help his family without affecting education shall be inserted which states that a child may work without affecting his school education subject to following conditions.
• Shall not work in hazardous occupation or process.
• Shall not work at any stage of manufacturing, production, supply or retail chain that is remunerative to the child or his family.
• Shall not perform any task during school hours & between 7pm to 8am.
• Rule 2C has been inserted which states that a child may be allowed to work as an artist subject to following conditions.
• No child shall be allowed to work more than 5 hours in a day.

The correct answer is A, B & C

Key Points

• India is an agrarian country with around 48.9% of its people depending directly or indirectly upon agriculture.
• A total of 10,881 persons involved in farming sector (consisting of 5,318 farmers/cultivators and 5,563 agricultural labourers) have committed suicides during 2021, accounting for 6.6% of total suicides victims (1,64,033) in the country.
• Out of 5,318 farmer/cultivator suicides, a total of 5,107 were male and 211 were female. 
• Out of 5,563 suicides committed by agricultural labourers during 2021, 5,121 were male and 442 were female. 
• Certain States/UTs namely, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry reported zero suicides of Farmers/Cultivators as well as Agricultural Labourers. 
• Maharashtra followed by Karnataka tops in farmer suicides.
• Telangana ranks fourth in farmers suicides in 2021.
• The number of farmers and cultivators committing suicide in Telangana fell by about 59 percent from 2017 till 2021, but the state still accounted for over 10 per cent of such incidents nationwide.
• Between 2017 till 2021, 28,572 farmer suicides were reported all over the country of which 3,055 took place in Telangana.
• Schemes for farmers in Telangana:
  • RythuBandhu
  • RythuBima
  • 24/7 Free electricit

The correct answer is A, B & C

In News

• 4th Saturday to be 'no bag day' in Telangana schools.

Key Points

• In a bid to ease the load on students, the State Education Department in Telangana has made a groundbreaking announcement, revealing the implementation of a monthly “No Bag Day” in schools, starting this academic year. 
• Scheduled on the fourth Saturday of each month, The State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), a wing of the School Education department, has come out with a handout for 10 bagless days for Class I to X students. 
• As per this, there will be three sessions show time, fun station and creative circle for the primary section.
• Class I and II students will be asked to speak about their family, imitate one of the family members and draw a sketch of a family member as part of these sessions which aim at developing communication skills and creativity. 
• As part of activity-based learning for Class III, IV and V students, a theme on livelihood has been designed where they will be asked to speak and act on the occupation they like besides drawing the tools used in the profession. 
• For the secondary level (Class VI to X) students, field visits, including a visit to post office, construction sites, ration shops, apart from family budget survey, model assembly model elections and financial transactions are among outdoor and indoor activities that have been made part of experiential learning.
• In all, there are 28 activitybased learning concepts for them.

The correct answer is A, B & C

In News

• World’s first 3D printed temple in Telangana.

Key Points

• Adding another feather to its cap, Telangana State will soon have the world’s first 3Dprinted temple. 
• Being built in collaboration between a Hyderabad-based construction company Apsuja Infratech and Simpliforge Creations, this building will position India as a global pioneer in 3D printed architecture. 
• The temple situated within Charvitha Meadows in the Siddipet district is not just an integration of technology with culture but also represents sustainable human creativity and architectural finesse. 
• The building is a three-part structure sprawling over 3,800 sq. ft, and stands tall at about 30 feet.
• It is 3D printed with indigenously developed material and software.
• The three sanctums or ‘garbhas’ within the structure represent a Modak dedicated to Lord Ganesha, a Shivalay devoted to Lord Shankar, and a Lotus-shaped home for Goddess Parvati. 
• Completely printed on-site, the temple’s dome-shaped structures including the Modak and the Lotus, presented formidable challenges.
• The construction is in its phase two where the Lotus and gopurams are being built.
• After India’s first 3D-printed bridge prototype at Charvitha Meadows, this 3D-printed temple is once again pushing the envelope for the State. 
• This landmark structure will not only showcase the immense potential of 3D printed construction but will also demonstrate the architectural freedom and capabilities of the robotic arm system developed by the Simpliforge team. 

The correct answer is A & B only

Key Points

• The Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) formed to fight the drug menace will use both technical expertise and ground level operations to unearth, investigate and prosecute the drug rackets and offenders. 
• A full-fledged technical wing is part of the TSNAB where the officers will analyse data of offenders, monitor them, gather intelligence from social media and dark net, check the electronic gadgets seized from the offenders for information and do financial analysis. 
• Four narcotics police stations at Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Rachakonda and Warangal 
• Each headed by an SP rank officer. 
• Seven regional narcotics control cells comprising 26 narcotics enforcement wings.
• Total strength of 300 personnel includes SPs, Addl SPs, DSP/ACP, Inspectors and others.
• Four special courts to be set up for speedy trail of suspects.

The correct answer is International Tourism Film Festival Africa

In News

• Nagaraju Gurrala accepted the award on behalf of Dulam Satyanarayana at the ceremony held in South Africa.

Key Points

• Telangana-based documentary filmmaker Dulam Satyanarayana won a prestigious award at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa.
• Satyanarayana, who also serves as the CEO and MD of DSN Films Pvt Ltd has won the Silver Award in the Tourism Video category for his film ‘Pochampally – Village Tourism’.
• Nagaraju Gurrala accepted the award on behalf of Dulam Satyanarayana at the ceremony held in South Africa.
• Directed by James Byrne, the Co-founding Festival Director, the festival honors outstanding talents in the film industry who capture the essence of diverse cultures and promote tourism through their creative vision.

The Correct Answer is Narendra Modi.

In News

• PM Narendra Modi to be awarded prestigious Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023.

Key Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be awarded the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023.
• An official announcement in this regard was made by the President of Tilak Smarak Trust  Dr. Dipak Tilak and Rohit Tilak at a press conference in Pune
• The award will be conferred by the hands of President of the Trust Dr. Deepak Tilak on August 1, the death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak.

The correct answer is Fourth.

Key Points

• Global Firepower's 2023 Military Strength Ranking:
  • Global Firepower's 2023 Military Strength Ranking lists 145 countries in order of their overall strength.
  • Global Firepower ranked India second for available manpower, total available active military manpower, and paramilitary force strength.
  • It said India's avaliable manpower was more than 653 million people, 47% of the country's population, as of January 2023. It also said that India had almost 1.5 million active military personnel.
  • It gave India a PowerIndex score of 0.1025.
  • Top 3 powerful militaries are USA, Russia and China.

Important Points

• Egypt was ranked top amongst the Arab World Nations.