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ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh sets focus on pumped hydro storage plants: Renewable Energy Corporation MD Ramana Reddy The Andhra Pradesh state government has set its focus on pumped hydro storage (PHS) plants. Since supplies from both solar and wind power plants are unpredictable and not completely reliable, it would result in fluctuations in the grid’s stability. The state government … Read more 19.04.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Vizag to send medical oxygen to Maharashtra After Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra governments approached the Ministry of Railways for transportation of liquid medical oxygen tankers by trains, it was decided to move some empty tankers to Vizag for loading of medical oxygen tankers from here. The LMO would be transported by placing the tankers on flat wagons. Andhra Pradesh has a medical oxygen production … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh to give e-bikes to govt employees on EMI In an effort to make Andhra Pradesh an e-vehicle hub, the state government has formulated a scheme with funding support from central government agencies to supply electric two-wheelers to the government employees on EMI basis. These e-vehicles would come with a full charge range of 40 to 100 kilometres with three years’ annual … Read more 16.04.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Adoptions in Andhra Pradesh drop 55% during pandemic Andhra Pradesh saw a 55% drop in adoptions across all Sisu Gruhas (children’s homes) since the outbreak of the pandemic, compared to 2019. In 2020, around 70 adoptions took place, less than half the figure in 2019 (156). The state saw 843 adoptions between 2012 to 2021. … Read more 15.04.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt to expand Amul dairy scheme to all dists Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the state government’s decision to enter into an MoU with the dairy leader of the country, Amul, has helped thousands of women get higher revenue. The state government has decided to expand the collaboration with Amul to … Read more 14.04.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams hundi collections down by Rs 800 crore in FY 2021 The Covid-19 first wave has resulted in a decline of Rs 800 crore in hundi collections at Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala. In February, 2020, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board had approved a budget of Rs.3,310 crore for 2020-21 and pegged hundi collections at Rs.1351 … Read more 20.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh lines up investment outreach programmes for 2021-22 The state government has lined up investment outreach programmes across the world for the last quarter of 2021 and the first half of 2022. The target is to net as much as 1.25 lakh crore worth investments into the state during the year. … Read more 18-19.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Centre trims Andhra Pradesh borrowing The Centre has trimmed borrowing space of the state, citing over-borrowing in the last five years. The Centre has found the state had borrowed in excess to its limit by showing Telangana’s quota too into its account. The Centre, which fixed the state’s borrowing limit at Rs 37,000 … Read more 17.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Beach project gets finishing touches The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has put all ongoing tourism projects on the fast track. APTDC is building a beach resort at Bhimula Vari (BV) Palem coast near Tada in Nellore district at a cost of Rs 13 crore. Resort cottages are being designed … Read more 16.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Targets set for village clinics, digital libraries Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy set targets for the panchayat raj and rural development department to complete construction of buildings for village clinics, digital libraries and village and ward secretariats. He wanted the officials to complete the works and hand over the … Read more 15.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs