August 2021

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh is role model to handle attacks on SCs, says National Commission for SCs The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has lauded the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh government in handling the investigation of the murder of engineering student Ramya in Guntur. The commission had also decided to recommend the names of police officers … Read more 25.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Palnadu emerges as pulse capital of Andhra Pradesh The perennially drought-hit Palnadu region of Guntur district has emerged as capital for production of pulses in the state. The presence of over 50 dal (pulse) mills is helping a large number of local farmers to switch to pulse cultivation as it is giving them decent profits. … Read more 24.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Largest Solar PV in Andhra Pradesh NTPC has commissioned the biggest floating photovoltaic PV undertaking in India of 25MW power on the reservoir of its Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This is also the first photovoltaic project to be set up beneath the Flexibilisation Scheme. Highlights: This scheme was once notified … Read more 23.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH No flow of funds from Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, Krishna River Management Board struggles The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) — set up to resolve water issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — has been fighting its own battle with both the states. With Telangana and AP not releasing funds even after repeated … Read more 21-22.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: First of its kind Navaratnalu temple showcasing government welfare schemes built at Srikalahasti Navartnala Alayam, the first of its kind museum showcasing the state government’s flagship welfare schemes – Navaratnalu, is all set to be inaugurated at Srikalahasti in Chittoor district on Monday. The unique structure has a museum, an … Read more 18.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Tobacco crop size hiked to 130 million kg for 2021-2022 The tobacco board has fixed crop size for Andhra Pradesh at 130 million kg for the 2021-22 crop season. The decision was taken at the special board meeting held in virtual mode on Monday. The reasonably decent prices offered by traders for the stock during the current … Read more 17.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt to reduce compliances for ease of biz The state government is ready to amend some legislations to liberalise rules and promote industrialisation. This is expected to be done in the next Assembly session. “The government has already reduced burdensome compliances from 390 to 285,” said chief secretary Adityanadh Das. The … Read more 19.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh targets setting up 33GW hydro power storage plant The Andhra Pradesh energy department is planning to set up pumped hydro storage power projects in various districts with a total capacity of 33.24 gigawatt. The government has identified 1.45 lakh acres in Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur districts for these proposed renewable energy parks. These will … Read more 15-16.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH KRMB team inspects Rayalaseema scheme site in Andhra Pradesh A team of officials from Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) inspected Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme (RLIS) site in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district. Raipure said the panel had gone through the presentations made by AP irrigation officials. Kurnool chief engineer Muralidhar Reddy said they had explained to … Read more 14.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH AP CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wants land survey completed by June 2023 Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has made it clear that comprehensive land survey should be completed by 2023 as per schedule. The CM reviewed the progress of the land survey programme taken up under under YSR-Jagananna Saswatha Bhu Hakku-Bhu Raksha with the officials. … Read more 13.08.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs