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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 13.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL · Saudi Arabia allows women to attend men football match for 1st time Saudi Arabia allowed women to attend a men’s football match for the first time from a sports stadium. This comes after Saudi women were allowed in a stadium for National Day celebrations in a one-off event … Read more 13.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH 20% increase in bigamy cases in state Bigamy cases in the state have witnessed a 20.3 per cent increase in 2017. Bigamy is a cognizable and non-bailable offence which involves a person marrying someone else with divorcing the spouse. According to the police, 90 per cent of Section 494 of IPC (bigamy) offences were … Read more 09.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra CM declares 2018 as Telugu promotion year Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has declared 2018 as Telugu promotion year. He made this announcement at 29th edition of Annual Book Exhibition of Vijayawada. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and the Chief Minister inaugurated the fest, which will … Read more 02.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Natural farming only solution : Naidu Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said, natural farming was the only solution to end the woes of the farmers and make agriculture profitable. Naidu said the AP government had declared 2018 as the year of natural farming. He said more than 8,000 farmers … Read more 30.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH International sailing contest begins Nearly 160 sailors from over 11 countries took part in the international sailing competitions which began at the Krishnapatnam beach. A festive atmosphere prevailed as sailors came from all over India and other countries including Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the US, Canada, Ireland, Singapore and Sweden. … Read more 27.12.17 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 26.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH AP pollution board to study impact of effluents on marine life along coastline The National Institute of Oceanography at Vizag has commissioned the AP Pollution Control Board to conduct a fresh study to find out the impact on marine fauna and flora due to the discharge of industrial effluents of pharma, chemical and … Read more 19.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan HC notice over condom ads regulation Rajasthan High court issues notice to the Centre challenging the ban of condom advertisements during day time on television as an ” unhealthy practice and indecent for children. The petition has challenged the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry advisory issued to all television channels on Dec 11 2017 … Read more 19.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan 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 12.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs