27.09.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra, UN tie-up for sustainable development goals   The United Nations Organisations (UNO) will soon partner with the Andhra Pradesh government in setting up of prestigious institute for sustainable development goals and good governance in the state. This is the first time that the UNO will be entering into a direct tieup with the state for setting up … Read more

07-08.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Comprehensive water policy to drive away drought, says Naidu   Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asserted on Sunday that his government would implement a comprehensive policy to ensure judicious utilisation of water and drive away drought.   Naidu said his goal was to free the State from the drought pangs by optimal utilisation … Read more

12.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   readies policy for youth.   The State government has readied the Youth Policy-2017 with an aim to address the needs and aspirations of youth in the age group of 15 to 34.   There were 186 lakh youth in the age group in 2016.Though the policy has been readied a couple of … Read more

11.08.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh students can avail fee concession in Ohio varsities.   State government had signed a MoU with Ohio State in the USA that will help students from Andhra Pradesh avail fee concessionof almost 75 per cent to study MS in the varsities in the USA’s state.   The state government has signed … Read more

MENSURATION

  Mensuration is the branch of mathematics which deals with the study of different geometrical shapes, their areas and Volume. In the broadest sense, it is all about the process of measurement. It is based on the use of algebraic equations and geometric calculations to provide measurement data regarding the width, depth and volume of a … Read more

03.10.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   AP clinches top spot in winter skating games held in Gurgaon   Skaters from Andhra Pradesh did the state proud by clinching the overall top spot in the senior category of the National Winter Figure skating championship held at Gurgaon recently. The juniors also stood second in the overall national ratings. Sixteen states represented … Read more

Evolution and characteristics of landforms in the Fluvial, Glacial, Arid and Karst regions  

  Landform Each landform has its unique physical shape, size, materials and is a result of the action of certain geomorphic processes and agent(s). Every landform has a beginning. Landforms once formed may change in their shape, size and nature slowly or fast due to continued action of geomorphic processes and agents. Due to changes … Read more

Water Resources : Availability

  Water is a prime natural resource, a basic human need and a precious national asset. Planning, development and management of water resources need to be governed by national perspectives. India accounts for about 2.45 per cent of world’s surface area, 4 per cent of the world’s water resources and about 16 per cent of … Read more

ESTUARY ECOSYSTEM

  located where river meets the sea. the most productive water bodies in the world The complete salinity range from 0-35 ppt is seen from the head (river end) to the mouth (sea end) of an estuary Coastal lakes which have their connection with the sea through small openings are better known as lagoons or … Read more

26.07.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh   Heli-tourism comes to State   The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department has signed an MoU with Mak Aero Space and Aviation Pvt. Ltd, Delhi, to promote heli-tourism.   The initial services will be introduced in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati.     The helicopter transport services will include joy rides, packages, heli-taxi services, packaging … Read more