04.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh high court scraps government order on 59.85 per cent quota in local bodies The Andhra Pradesh high court scrapped the AP government order providing 59.85% reservations in seats in local bodies for SCs, STs and Backward Class communities. The HC directed the government to fix reservations not more than 50% and complete … Read more

06.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra govt launches doorstep pension distribution scheme The Andhra Pradesh Government has initiated a doorstep pension delivery scheme across the state, under which, various welfare pensions are being delivered at the doorstep of the pensioners.   The “YSR Pension Kanuka” initiative to end the struggles of old people who find it difficult to … Read more

13.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Coronavirus scare in Andhra Pradesh: Poultry sector loses Rs 350 crore in February The poultry sector in Andhra Pradesh has suffered over Rs 350 crore loss in February, according to farmers and traders.   The industry has been hit hard amid rumours that Covid-19 can be transmitted through consumption of chicken and eggs. … Read more

14.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt promulgates Covid-19 regulations The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday promulgated Andhra Pradesh Epidemic Disease COVID-19 Regulations 2020 as a precautionary measure to curb the possible spread of the Covid-19. The move comes after a directive from cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba to all states to invoke the provisions of the Epidemic … Read more

19.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Govt closes all edu institutions till March 31   The state government decided to close all educational institutions from March 19. Thousands of schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions will remain closed till March 31.   In its recent advisory on social distancing measures in view of the Covid-19 scare, the Union government proposed the … Read more

05.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Vijayawada: Krishna home to most students with learning disability   Thirty-six per cent of the total number of children with disability in Krishna district suffer from learning disability, as per recent data. According to the latest data from the state education department, Krishna district has 2,130 children, with learning disabilities, accounting for 19% alone in the state, that … Read more

15-16.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH 1.66cr ryots registered with e-NAM At least 1.66 crore farmers in Andhra Pradesh have registered with the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, according to Union minister of agriculture and farmer welfare. As per the information received from the government of Andhra Pradesh, there are 216 mandis in AP. Out of 216 mandis, 22 markets have been integrated … Read more

12.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Govt plans plant health clinics; bid to improve relations with farmers The state government is planning to set up plant health clinics in all mandal headquarters of the district. These will be set up across the state to facilitate the growth of the agriculture sector through crop monitoring. The agriculture commissioner further announced that the … Read more

07.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH AP govt signed MoUs with Agri institutions to provide technical assistance to farmers   The Andhra Pradesh State government signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with 11 premier agricultural institutions in the country on 10 February 2020. MoUs were exchanged between the state Agriculture Department and institutions, including the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), National Institute of … Read more

01-02.03.20 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH India’s first private gold mine to take off in 2021 in Kurnool district India’s first private gold mine is expected to take off in the last quarter of 2021 if land acquisition for it is completed in the next six months at Jonnagiri in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. After negotiating with farmers and completing exploratory … Read more