24-25 .12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Post free sand policy, focus shifts to alternative revenue sources   Andhra Pradesh is the first State to supply sand free of cost to the people. The policy, which was announced one year ago, has its impact on the revenue front.   The government has, therefore, turned its attention to alternative sources … Read more

26.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Pilot scheme on biodiversity index to take off from Tirupati   Keeping in view the steady increase of population in urban areas and changing patterns of city growth, the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (APSBDB) will be embarking on a pilot project to determine the ‘City Biodiversity Index’ of major cities across the State. … Read more

13.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Polavaram dam project cost soars to Rs 58,319 cr   Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said fresh tenders called for the Polavaram project would continue and if anyone came with the same price, they would be given an opportunity to execute the tenders.   As per the revised estimates, the total cost of the project would … Read more

07-12-2017 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh signs MoU with South Korea and welcomes the investors   State of Andhra Pradeshrolled out red carpets for South Korean Investors. The State government and Make in India Korea Center (MIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up Korea Industrial Complex in the State. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s … Read more

07-08.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Comprehensive water policy to drive away drought, says Naidu   Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asserted on Sunday that his government would implement a comprehensive policy to ensure judicious utilisation of water and drive away drought.   Naidu said his goal was to free the State from the drought pangs by optimal utilisation … Read more

04.11.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Food processing sector all set to get a big push in State   The State government entered into several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with food processing companies of national and international repute, in New Delhi.   The MoUs, worth ₹4,000 crore, were expected to give a fillip to the food processing industry in the … Read more

20.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   AP Govt, UNESCO to set up gaming hub, special school   The Andhra Pradesh Government in association with the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) is planning to establish a centre of excellence for children as well as a “gaming for e-learning hub”.   It will … Read more

Museums and Archives in Karnataka

Museums and Archives in Karnataka; Preservation and protection of historical monuments – work of Archaeological Survey of India – World Heritage Sites in Karnataka. The concept of museums in India may be traced back to the historic times, in which references to the chitrasala (picture gallery) do occur. The earliest necessity to house objects of antiquarian … Read more

21 & 22.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   State will be able to get more investments at Davos: Naidu   Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is upbeat over garnering sizeable investments during his visit to Davos, where he is scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting.   Naidu says the government’s result-oriented approach would translate into more investments … Read more

12.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Scheme to help 10 lakh unemployed youngsters   Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) Managing Director said that nearly 10 lakh unemployed youth of Andhra Pradesh will be benefited by the proposed ‘Yuva Sadhikarika Nirudyoga Bhruthi (Assistance to Umemployed Youth)’, a scheme to provide financial assistance to the unemployed educated youth.   After the … Read more