Question

    What is the name of the tribal university approved by the Union Cabinet for Telangana, and who is it named after?

    A Telangana Tribal University; Named after a Tribal Leader Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mulugu Tribal University; Named after Sammakka-Sarakka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sarakka Central Tribal University; Named after Mahatma Gandhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Mulugu Central Tribal University; Named after a Freedom Fighter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Sammakka-Sarakka Tribal University; Named after a Historical Figure Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Union cabinet approved a tribal university for Telangana – the Sarakka Central Tribal University, which will come up in Mulugu district at a cost of Rs 889 crore Though the University was a commitment made by the Central government as a part of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 – wherein both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana would get support to establish a tribal university each – the Telangana tribal university faced significant challenges as land allocation of 500-600 acres could not be done in time The university would be named after Sammakka-Sarakka – a mother-daughter duo revered among the local tribal community. About Telangana Chief minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao                 Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan Capital: Hyderabad

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