January 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradeshs seventh airport inaugurated at Orvakallu   Andhra Pradesh’s seventh airport at Orvakallu near Kurnool city was inaugurated by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The airport has been categorized as ‘3C’ and is capable of handling turboprop aircraft like ATR-72 and Bombardier Q-400. While Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Vijayawada and Tirupati are major airports in Andhra Pradesh, Kadapa, Puttaparthi (not a commercial airport … Read more 13-14.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reported highest pace of highway construction, UP saw maximum spend in first 4 years   Rajasthan reported the highest national highway(NH) construction among states during the first four years of Centre government while Centre’s expenditure was maximum in Uttar Pradesh for building of highways. Government data show Maharashtra ranked second both in highway construction and expenditure between 2014-15 … Read more 13-14.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh CM hikes welfare pension amount by 100 per cent   Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced an increase in welfare pension amount to Rs 2000 per month from Rs 1000. Naidu said that the benefit will be extended right from the month of January.   Interestingly, Naidu increased the … Read more 12.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN State seeks Centre’s help to get Yamuna water share   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has requested the Centre to intervene in the inter-state agreements for distribution of Yamuna waters and ensure that Haryana releases the allocated share of water to Rajasthan from Tajewala headworks.   The chief minister apprised the Union Minister Gadkari of … Read more 12.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  ANDHRA PRADESH Gangavaram circle police received the Award for the Best Crime Detection for 2018   The Gangavaram circle policeof Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, received the Award for the Best Crime Detection (ABCD) for 2018 from the Chief Secretary Anil Chandra Punetha and Director General of Police R.P. Thakur in Vijayawada. The award was conferred on the … Read more 11.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Heritage Bhainsrorgarh Fort   Bhainsrorgarh Fort or Bhainsror Fort is an ancient fort that has become a major tourist spot in The nearest town is Rawatbhata, 7 km from Bhainsror.   Bhainsrorgarh is an impregnable fort, inhabited from at least the 2nd century BC. It is dramatically positioned between two rivers, the Chambal and Bamani. It had passed through the hands … Read more 11.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Adani Group to invest ₹70,000 crore on Data Centre in Vizag   The State government entered into a MoU with the Adani Group to set up a renewable powered 5GW Data Centre in Visakhapatnam.   The Adani Group proposes to invest ₹40,000 crore on Data Centre Park and ₹30,000 crore on renewable power … Read more 10.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Menstrual awareness to reach 1,00,000 school kids this year   In a unique initiative to spread menstrual hygiene awareness, a movement has been launched in Rajasthan, with a plan to reach 1,00,000 school children across the state during this year. Figures show that a lack of menstrual hygiene awareness prevails in Rajasthan, where … Read more 10.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Centre rejects Andhra Pradesh’s Republic Day tableau   Andhra Pradesh’s tableau has not been selected for the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26.   The state government had chosen Gandhi Hill in Vijayawada, Pondhuru Khadhi in Srikakulam and Pallipadu Gandhi ashram in Nellore district for depiction in the tableau.   … Read more 09.01.19 Daily APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affair

RAJASTHAN Act meant to regulate clinics, hospitals is slow in Rajasthan   The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, which was introduced to regulate clinicsand hospitals, is still in infancy in the state. The Act was adopted by the state assembly in 2013. Rajasthan is one of the 11 states, which has adopted Clinical Establishment Act in the country. … Read more 09.01.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs