Why it is in the news
On 7 October 2026, the School Education department released results of the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) baseline test: only 13.5% of Class V students are competent in Mathematics and 8.8% in Telugu.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 5. Economic and Social Development of India; 10. Policies of Telangana State. Groups 2–4: school education in Telangana.