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AIIMS Nagpur NO - 2018

General Knowledge

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What is the Capital of the Telengana state?

Appeared in: AIIMS Nagpur NO - 2018

Hyderabad is the designated capital city of the Indian state of Telangana.
Telangana was officially formed as the 29th state of India on June 2, 2014.
Under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad was established as the joint capital for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period of up to ten years.
Hyderabad is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Telangana.

Option A: Secunderabad is known as the 'twin city' of Hyderabad and is part of the same metropolitan area, but it is not the state capital itself.
Option C: Warangal is a major city in Telangana with significant historical importance, having been the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty, but it is not the current capital of the state.
Option D: This option is incorrect because a correct answer, Hyderabad, is listed among the options.

Visual 1: Map - A political map of India highlighting the state of Telangana and its capital city, Hyderabad, to provide geographical context.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Indian State Capitals as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
General knowledge, including national geography and administrative divisions, is a component of the syllabus for many nursing and other government recruitment examinations.
Awareness of state capitals is useful for healthcare professionals in understanding regional health infrastructure, government health policies, and when managing patient demographics or inter-state transfers.
What if the question asked for the new capital of Andhra Pradesh after the reorganization? The answer would be Amaravati, which was designated as the new capital city.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core of the question. It is a straightforward factual recall question asking for the capital of a specific Indian state, Telangana.
Scan the provided options: Secunderabad, Hyderabad, and Warangal are all well-known cities within Telangana.
Access your general knowledge about Indian states and capitals. Recall that Hyderabad is the most prominent city and the administrative center of Telangana.
Consider the relationship between the options. Hyderabad and Secunderabad are known as 'twin cities,' which can be a point of confusion, but Hyderabad is the official capital.
Eliminate the incorrect options. Secunderabad is a part of the larger Hyderabad metropolitan area, and Warangal is a historical city, not the current capital.
Conclude that Hyderabad is the correct answer.

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