Andhra General Studies

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh saw sharp 17% dip in road accident fatalities last year   As a result of the pandemic and the consequent lockdown, Andhra Pradesh witnessed a steep decline of 17% in road accident fatalities and a 30% drop in fatal accidents in 2020 compared to the year before. When it comes to overall road accidents, the state saw … Read more 24.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh energy demand may rise by 5,000 MU in new fiscal   The three discoms in the state estimate that 65,947 million units (MU) of power will be required for distribution among 1.79 crore consumers in 13 districts for the 2021-22 fiscal. This is 5,498 million units of additional power compared to the existing 60,449 million … Read more 23.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh ranks seventh in Niti Aayog’s innovation index   The Covid-19 pandemic notwithstanding, Andhra Pradesh has managed to rank overall seventh in the country among 17 major states in Niti Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2020 report. The report, which aims to promote ‘competitive federalism’, has categorised innovation into two dimensions — innovation capabilities (Enablers) and innovation outcomes (Performance). Under Enablers category, AP stands stands fifth … Read more 22.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Door delivery of PDS rice from February 1   Andhra Pradesh will enter a new phase of public distribution system on February 1 with delivery of monthly ration at doorsteps. Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch fleet of 9,260 vehicles for PDS in the state.   The initiative is to ensure that every ration card holder including the … Read more 21.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH AP to complete 5 crore man days in next four months   The state government has provided 22.44 crore man days during the current financial year against the allocated man days of 25.25 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MG NREGS), said Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy, minister for Panchayat Raj … Read more 20.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Heritage enthusiasts to build gate to protect 2,000-year-old Buddhist site   After months of waiting, heritage lovers finally got permission to construct a gate at the foothills of the 2000-year-old Pavuralakonda Buddhist heritage site.   Earlier, heritage enthusiasts had complained that the site had become a hub of unruly bikers, boozers and anti-social elements that were … Read more 19.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Rural households in Krishna district to get subsidised LED bulbs   The government will distribute LED bulbs to households in rural areas of Krishna district with the support of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in a move aimed at promoting energy efficiency in every household and to benefit every family. The EESL will invest Rs 450 crore … Read more 18.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Less than 50% AP women have access to cellphones   A recent report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India’s (IAMAI) revealing Andhra Pradesh’s poor interent penetration of 31% may come as a surprise to many men but not to women. A major contributing factor behind low internet penetration in the state is the low access … Read more 16-17.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh spends over Rs 8,000 crore on free power to farmers   The state energy department  stated that the government is taking steps to make the free power scheme a role model for the country by implementing direct benefit transfer (DBT) in it. Under DBT, the government will deposit the entire subsidy in … Read more 15.01.21 APPSC current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh bags rights to explore coking coal in Jharkhand mine The state government has bagged a lease for a coal mine in Jharkhand in the bidding conducted by the Centre. Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC), a fully-owned AP government firm, has got the licence to explore coking coal from Brahmadiha cooking coal mine block in Jharkhand. APMDC is … Read more 14.01.21 APPSC current Affairs