15.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   India’s Andhra Pradesh investigates planting of Monsanto’s unapproved GM cotton   One of India’s biggest cotton-growing states has formed a panel to investigate how 15 percent of the state’s cotton acreage has been planted with a non-approved genetically modified strain developed by Monsanto and may bring criminal charges.   Monsanto last year withdrew … Read more

Art Forms of Andhra Pradesh

Art Forms of Andhra Pradesh The art refers to the theory and physical expression of creativity found in human societies and cultures from Ancient Time in India. Major constituents of the arts include Literature – including poetry, novels and short stories, and epic poetry; Performing arts – among them music, dance, and theatre; and Visual … Read more

Irrigation and Hydropower Projects of Andhra Pradesh

Irrigation and Hydropower Projects of Andhra Pradesh Geographically, Andhra Pradesh is in peninsular India consisting of coastal belt on the east and Rayalaseema in the south-west. Therefore, Andhra Pradesh has the advantage of having most of the east flowing rivers in the state bringing in copious supplies from the Western and Eastern Ghats and up … Read more

05.06.11.17 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

18.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Biometric attendance must at Andhra Pradesh government offices   The Andhra Pradesh government has made the installation of biometric attendance systems and eoffice facility mandatory in all government departments including district-level offices. The related government order.   The state also constituted a three-member nodal authority to monitor and ensure the implementation of the e-office and … Read more

Languages and Literature of Andhra Pradesh

Languages and Literature of Andhra Pradesh The “Telugu Literature” is one of the oldest “Dravidian Literatures” of India, which has a rich preserve of stories, dramas, epics and poems. The literature of Andhra Pradesh reflects the rich cultural and traditional history of the Dravidian state of India. The state is blessed with many significant luminaries … Read more

10.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Extra marks for Andhra students who participate in clean India campaign The Andhra Pradesh government is exploring a proposal to allot five extra marks to students of class 9 and above who participate in the Swachh Bharat initiative and help the state government build 21 lakh toilets required to achieve 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by March … Read more

Sports: personalities and Infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh

Sports: personalities and Infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh Sports in Andhra Pradesh has its own importance, where many sporting personalities were into limelight. The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) undertakes the sports development activities such as construction of stadiums, establishment of sports academies and other sporting related activities. The sports infrastructure have increased tremendously by … Read more

29-30.10.17 Andha Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   to construct multi-storeyed buildings in villages   The State government will construct multi-storeyed buildings in rural areas to provide housing to eligible beneficiaries.   A pilot project would be taken up in Palarlapalle in the Kuppam constituency at a cost of ₹100 crore for about 2,000 beneficiaries. The government, which was planning … Read more