APPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APPSC Test Series
Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe Urban spheres of influence Urban spheres of influence reflect centre-to-hinterland relationship, compared with the non-central region, the centre assumes more complex economic functions, and provides more economic activities. Famous theoretical contributions to this research field are the Central Place Theory (Christaller, 1933), the extension to the Central … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Simplify registration process, APNA urges State The Andhra Pradesh Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (APNA) demanded that the State government introduce single window system for the registration and renewal of licences pertaining to the nursing homes, as it was difficult for the managements to obtain 46 licences from different departments. The … Read more
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
ANDHRA PRADESH P. to launch ₹100-crore innovation fund in February State government is gearing up to set up a ₹100-crore innovation fund to encourage start-up companies. It is likely to be launched by mid- February. The government is finalising the guidelines, according to Panchayat Raj and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. Lokesh … Read more
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
Panchayati raj of Andhra Pradesh Background Before the formation of present Andhra Pradesh, in 1953, the pattern of local self-government was modeled on the one already operating in Madras and Hyderabad States under different Acts such as Madras District Boards Act, 1920, Madras Village Panchayats Act, 1950, Hyderabad District Board Act, 1951 and Hyderabad Village … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Vijayawada police have second highest under-investigation cases in AP According to 2016 State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) data, Vijayawada cops have recorded the second-highest crime rate in the state, after the Guntur Urban police unit. Pendency of investigation is highest in Vizag city, followed by Vijayawada and East Godavari district. … Read more
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
Challenges of corruption Corruption is an age old phenomenon and can be seen everywhere now a days. It is like a cancer in public life, which has not become to rampant and perpetuated overnight, but is course of time. The word corruption means destruction, ruining or spoiling a society or nation. A corrupt society is … Read more
Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. The most critical ones are to lead a long and healthy life, to be educated and to enjoy a decent standard of living. Additional choices include political freedom, guaranteed human rights and self-respect.Human development has to be development of the people, by the people, for the … Read more