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Telangana Government Designates ‘Jaya Jayahe Telangana’ as State Song


Why is it in the news?

  • Telangana Govt Declares ‘Jaya Jayahe Telangana’ As State Song, No Decision Yet on State Emblem.

More about the news:

  • Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced the approval of ‘Jaya Jayahe Telangana’ as the state song, available in two versions – a shorter one of two-and-a-half minutes and a full 13.3-minute rendition.
  • Penned by Andesri two decades ago, the song served as a source of inspiration during the struggle for separate statehood and has been endorsed without alterations.
  • Renowned music composer M.M. Keeravani has composed the music for the anthem.
Telangana Formation Day:

·        Celebrated: June 2 (every year)

·        Objective: To marks the day of the formation of Telangana as an independent state in India.

·        The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act (2014) bifurcated Andhra Pradesh into two separate states, namely, the Andhra Pradesh (residuary) and the Telangana.

Four Icons of Telangana:

  • State Bird – Palapitta (Indian Roller or Blue Jay).
  • State Animal – Jinka (Deer).
  • State Tree – Jammi Chettu (Prosopis Cineraria).
  • State Flower – Tangedu (Tanner’s Cassia).
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