25.08.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Supreme Court notice to Andhra Pradesh on Polavaram project   The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Andhra Pradesh government from Orissa government seeking stay of all construction activities in the Indira Sagar Polavaram project and for quashing the final approval granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.   According … Read more

04-05.02.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Samsung Electronics to set up global e-commerce centre in Andhra Pradesh   Global giant Samsung Electronics will establish an international e-commerce centre in Andhra Pradesh, said Kal Raman, chief digital officer of the company. The company has presence in various sectors, and will explore other sectors in AP for investment opportunities, Raman told IT minister Nara Lokesh, … Read more

10 &11.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   25% of pregnant Andhra Pradesh women are minors   In a stunning revelation, about 25 per cent of pregnant women visiting government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh are minors. More number of such cases are being reported in the developed districts of Visakhapatnam, Krishna, Guntur and East Godavari. This clearly shows that child marriages are … Read more

02.08.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN 2,267 govt schools get five-star rating   A total of 2,267 government schools in Rajasthan have been given ‘5 star’ ranking based on their educational performance, cleanliness, enrolment and other parameters.   While hotels and consumer products are seen carrying fivestar ratings, government schools in the state will now be rated in a similar … Read more

12.12.19 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh showcases Vizag to NRIs for investment Visiting delegates from American Telugu Association (ATA)were invited to invest in tourism projects to leverage the state’s 974 km coastline. With the AP Maritime Board taking shape, port-led development will propel with support services like ship breaking, ship building will add to the region’s growth by generating … Read more

15-16.12.19 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more

08.08.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH ₹186 crore for burial ground development   The State government had allotted ₹186 crore for the development of burial grounds in the State.   A modern crematorium developed under the PPP model by the Guntur Municipal Corporation and Phoenix Constructions at a cost of ₹2 crore at Koretipadu.   The State Government had … Read more

04.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank Introduces Desktop ATMs in Rural India   The Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) operationalized its first desktop ATM in Telangana. The mini-ATM within the branch premises will facilitate customers to withdraw small amounts. At the same time, regular bank account holders can withdraw money and do other … Read more

01-02.12.19 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh clears bill providing death for rapists Barely a fortnight after the gang-rape and murder of Disha, the veterinary doctor in Hyderabad, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday cleared a bill that proposes the death penalty in cases of sexual abuse against women. The bill also seeks to complete the entire trial along with the punishment within flat … Read more