April 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh History : Creation of Andhra State   In an effort to protect the interests of the Telugu people of Madras state, Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu attempted to force the Madras Presidency government to listen to public demands for the separation of Telugu speaking districts (Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra) from Madras Presidency … Read more

INTERNATIONAL World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April   World Intellectual Property Day observed across the globe on 26 April.   Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names and images used in commercial activities.   The day is observed across the world to spread awareness about the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan defers closure of Gang Canal for repair   The Rajasthan Government has deferred the closure of the Gang Canal for carrying out repair works due to the lack of funds.   The move also ensures the supply of tonnes of fresh vegetables that were transported from Sriganganagar to Abohar and Fazilka.   Notably, … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh History : Region of Chalukyavishaya   The region comprising Mehaboobnagar, Kurnool and Cuddapah districts was included in the Hiranyarastra that was subsequently known as Chalukya Vishaya, a territory owned by the Badami. Interestingly the region of Chalukya Vishaya is studded with several groups of temples having typical Rekhanagara (curvilinear) vimanas, similar … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh History : Madras manade movement   However, in 1953, Telugu speakers of Madras Presidency wanted Madras as the capital of Andhra state including the famous slogan ―Madras Manade‖ (Madras is ours) before Tirupati was included in Andhra Pradesh. Madras at that time was an indivisible mixture of Tamil and Telugu cultures. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rs 350-crore flyovers to unclog Jaipur-Kishangarh stretch   The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will undertake a Rs 350-crore project to unclog the Jaipur-Kishangarh stretch. The authority has decided to construct flyovers on the route including Mahapura, Bhankrota, Mahindra SEZ, Mehla, Kamla Nehru Nagar and Bandar Sindri.   The Jaipur-Ajmer highway is the main national highway which connects Udaipur, Mumbai, … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh History : Mughal era   In 1323 the Delhi Sultan Ghiaz-ud-din Tughlaq sent a large army under Ulugh Khan to conquer the Telugu country and lay siege to Warangal. In 1347, an independent Muslim state, the Bahmani Sultanate, was established in south India by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah as a revolt against … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh History : Post-independence   India became independent from the United Kingdom in 1947. The Muslim Nizam of Hyderabad wanted to retain his independence from India, he was forced accede his state to India in 1948 as the Hyderabad State. When India became independent, the Telugu-speaking people (although Urdu is spoken in … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Singapore Changi airport got world’s tallest 131-ft indoor waterfall   The world’s tallest indoor waterfall, 131-foot-tall, opened for the general public at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport. The waterfall is housed inside a dome-shaped complex which has gardens growing over four storeys, more than 280 retail and food outlets, a hotel and a movie theatre. The structure … Read more

RAJASTHAN Dudhsagar Dairy to get registered as multi-state co-op society   The Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy on Sunday resolved that it will register itself as a multi-state cooperative society.   The dairy’s management is arguing that it is procuring around 10 lakh litres milk per day from milk producers of Rajasthan. But since … Read more