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ANDHRA PRADESH New wind energy projects may have to pay wheeling charges The State government is seriously thinking of doing away with the exemption of wheeling charges for future wind power projects. The State made a significant capacity addition of 3,000-plus Megawatts (MW) in the last two years. The Wind Power Policy … Read more 11.11.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra to tie up with UK in education sector Minister for HRD Ganta Srinivasa Rao has felt that the education sector in the state will develop only through mutual cooperation. The minister met Britain’s foreign affairs committee chairperson Baroness Vermahere. The two discussed faculty exchange, technology development and establishment of partnerships with universities in … Read more 10.11.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh to launch 10 irrigation projects The AP government is set to launch 10 of 28 irrigation projects planned for completion by end of December 2017, within the next fortnight. The Purushothapatnam and Pattiseema lift irrigation projects will cater to the needs of 11 districts, except Vizianagaram and Srikakulam, under … Read more 01.11.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH AIIB grants Rs. 13,000 cr loan to Andhra Pradesh China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved USD 2 million loan (Rs. 13,000 crores) for five project in Andhra Pradesh. Months ago, the state government had sent proposals to the Union Government seeking aid for five projects which includes two … Read more 31.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH AP CM Naidu receives ‘Golden Peacock Award’ in London Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has received the ‘Golden Peacock Award’ under the category – Global Leadership in Public Service and Economic Transformation – at a convention in London. Earlier eminent recepients of the award under other categories are … Read more 28.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Singapore Passport World’s ‘Most Powerful’ Singapore has the world’s “most powerful” passport, according to a global ranking topped for the first time by an Asian country. India ranked at 75th position, three notches better than its previous ranking. According to the ‘Global Passport Power Rank 2017’ by global financial advisory … Read more 26.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Hyderabad to host CFSI’s Intl Children’s Film Fest next month Several film personalities are expected to attend the 20th International Children’s Film Festival (ICFFI) to be held in Hyderabad between November 8 and 14. The festival, also called ‘The Golden Elephant’, being organised by Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI), will … Read more 24.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra CM Naidu declares 2017 as e-pragati year Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has declared the year of 2017 as e-pragati year. Naidu said that all districts must come under the purview of the flagship programme that will help the government make real-time governance. The Chief Minister … Read more 22-23.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Masula port project: land pooling becomes a tough task Barely 550 acres of land was spared by the farmers and private land owners for the proposed Machilipatnam deep sea port project as against required 2,300 acres of private land (patta land), signalling further delay in execution of the project. The port was … Read more 21.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
Planning commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more Planning commission and national development council