Why it is in the news
At its 37th meeting on 1 October 2026, the Telangana Cabinet chaired by CM A. Revanth Reddy decided to seek Central calamity assistance, as about 235 mandals face drought-like conditions after a 17% monsoon rainfall deficit.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 4. Environmental Issues: Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies; 10. Policies of Telangana State. Mains Paper-II, III-4: “Agriculture- Rainfed/Dry land Agriculture, Drought prone areas and Mitigation Measures.” Groups 2–4: Telangana agriculture, drought and disaster management.