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ANDHRA PRADESH Sankranti gift: Andhra Pradesh to provide 15 lakh new farm pumpsets In yet another farmer-friendly initiative, the state government has decided to replace 15 lakh obsolete and low-quality agriculture pumpsets with energy-efficient ones spending a whopping Rs 6,000 crore in a phased manner. Describing the decision as a Sankranti gift to … Read more 14-15 .01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh not so ‘transparent’ about RTI applications, has high pendency rate A survey conducted by Transparency International India in collaboration with the Union ministry of human resources and state governments, found that 6,99,258 RTI applications had been registered in the state, one of the highest in the country. However, the state fares … Read more 10.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank Introduces Desktop ATMs in Rural India The Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) operationalized its first desktop ATM in Telangana. The mini-ATM within the branch premises will facilitate customers to withdraw small amounts. At the same time, regular bank account holders can withdraw money and do other … Read more 04.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Krishna emerges top in brackish water aquaculture Registering above 1.25 lakh metric tonnes of brackish water shrimp production in 2017 (January-November), Krishna district became the largest shrimp producing district in the country. In the financial year 2016-17, the turnover of the shrimp exceeded ₹3,300 crore by producing 1.02 lakh metric … Read more 22.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
Sports Personalities of Rajasthan Khel Ratna award winner Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Arjuna award winners Basketball Khushi Ram, in 1967 Surendra Kumar Kataria, in 1973 Hanuman Singh, in 1975 Radhey Shyam, in 1981 Ajmer Singh, in 1982 Athletics Sriram Singh, in 1973 Gopal Saini, in 1981 Raj Kumar (athlete), in 1984 Deena Ram, in 1990 Volleyball R … Read more Sports Personalities of Rajasthan
ANDHRA PRADESH Hyderabad to become ‘beggar-free’ city Hyderabad once again launched a drive to turn Hyderabad into “Beggar Free” city which was earlier put to halt after rumors that the drive was initiated because of US president Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump to the city. Telangana Prisons Department Inspector General Narsimha said … Read more 14.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Centre tells Telangana, Andhra Pradesh to abide by KRMB orders or face music Taking strong exception to violation of orders issued by the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) by both AP and Telangana, the Union water resources ministry has written a letter to the two states directing them to follow the diktats issued by it religiously. … Read more 01-12-2017 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH P. Postal Circle HQ to come up in Amaravati The headquarters of the Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle is all set to come up on 2.25 acres at Amaravati, the new capital city and the paper work has already begun. Announcing the development activities of the circle, he said 25 postal banks would be … Read more 14.11.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Pochampally logo, Durgi stone sculpture get GI tag Faction-ridden Palnadu in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh has shot to fame for something positive this time. After three years of persistence by AP Handicrafts Development Corporation, Chennai GI registry finally granted geographical indicator tag to Durgi stone carvings. From Telangana, the GI tag was granted … Read more 07.11.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh to convert 29,000 fair price shops into village malls The Andhra Pradesh government has announced plans to convert 29,000 fair price shops across the state into mini-malls, offering subsidised grains along with over500 grocery items and fast-moving consumer goods. The initiative is aimed at improving the rural population’s lifestyleby providing them with access … Read more 05.06.11.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs