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ANDHRA PRADESH Andhrapradesh government has formed a committee on the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) The Andhra Pradesh government has formed a committee on thePower Purchase Agreements (PPAs) on 1 July. The committee will review, negotiate and reduce the high wind and solar power purchase prices and submit its report in 45 days. The Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMS) in Andhra Pradesh State are … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh government fast-tracks modernisation of Telugu Ganga project canals In a move to provide irrigation water to the entire ayucut, the state government has put the modernisation of Telugu Ganga canals in Rayalaseema districts on the fast track. Farmers on 1.75 lakh acres in Kurnool, Kadapa, Nellore and Chittoor districts are expected to … Read more
RAJASTHAN NFHS4 : Rajasthan still prefers sons over daughters. The National Family Health Survey (NHFS) – 4 has revealed that 19% men and women in Rajasthan want more sons than daughters. Conversely, only 1 per cent want more daughters than sons. On a nationwide scale, 18.8% women and 19% men said they wanted … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Affairs National and International Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH New industrial policy focus on the promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and reviving the sick units will be objective of the New Industrial Policy (NIP) for 2020–2023. necessary approvals should be given to industries in the stipulated time so that the projects could be grounded as per the committed schedules … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Cabinet sub-committee takes stock of Covid situation in Andhra Pradesh The meeting of the cabinet sub-committee was held to review the Covid-19 situation in the state. The committee will meet chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday and brief him on the present situation. A final decision on the next course … Read more
RAJASTHAN Centre proposes 590km Kutch-Rajasthan waterway The Centre has proposed a Rs 10,000 crore project to develop a 590km long inland waterway connecting Gujarat and Rajasthan through the Jawai River, Luni River and Kori Creek in the Rann of Kutch. This project will create an alternative transport route to the railways. Industrial corridors are … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh ranks top in health insurance, clean water & sanitation: SDG 2019 Andhra Pradesh finished among the ‘frontrunner’ states with a creditable third position in the latest United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2019) report by Niti Aayog. The state stood no.1 in some of the indicators which include health insurance coverage, clean water and … Read more
Fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ The fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from February 13 to 26 The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terror operations in urban and semi-urban areas. Training … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan still among top 4 states with high fertility rate: Niti Rajasthan might have been praised by NITI Aayog for its efforts in improving health indicators but in population stabilisation efforts The NITI Aayog report released recently shows that there is no change in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the state. It is still among the four states … Read more