14-15.07.19 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Rising primary deficit in Andhra Pradesh   The State government, in its 2019-20 budget, has estimated the primary deficit to be more than ₹18,016 crore.   Primary deficit is the difference between the fiscal deficit of the current year and the interest paid by the government on loans obtained in the past.   … Read more

11.09.19 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH GST collections in State miss the target   After clocking a growth rate close to 28% in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections last fiscal, the State government, apparently, could not sustain the momentum during the first quarter of the current financial year.   The Commercial Taxes (CT) department could not achieve the … Read more

30.08.2017 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN   Bharatpur to have state’s first cow sanctuary to curb slaughter   A cow sanctuary will be set up in Bharatpur district -first in Rajasthan — to shelter stray cattle and curb their smuggling for slaughter   The Union government proposed a Project Cow in April this year, under which sanctuaries will be set … Read more

21 & 22.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Mandawar becomes second liquor-free village in Rajasthan   Mandawar in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district has become the second alcohol-free village of the state after Kachhbali.   The referendum on Saturday saw 59.86 % of voters demanding removal of liquor shops from the area. Of the total registered 2,711 voters, 1,779 participated in the poll. Of these, 1,623 … Read more

17.10.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Bonds soon to meet power subsidy to agriculture connections   The State government’s subsidy bill towards agricultural connections is on the rise during the last four years with the demand for connections increasing significantly. It has to foot a subsidy bill of about ₹6,030 crore during the current fiscal. As the budgetary allocations … Read more

20-21.10.19 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh government mulls withdrawal of land acquisition notification Keeping in view the ordeals of the riverbank farmers in the capital city area, the state government is seriously contemplating withdrawing the land acquisition notification The Chandrababu Naidu government had issued notification to forcibly acquire the green fields along the riverbank in the capital city area from the … Read more