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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 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 07-08.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH First Telugu woman to scale Mt. Aconcagua R. Radhika, Addl. SP (Chittoor), climbed Mount Aconcagua (6,962 meters) in Argentina on December 30, thus becoming the first Telugu woman to climb the highest peak in South America. In August 2016, she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa). In March next year, she climbed … Read more 03.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH CM to launch ‘Janmabhoomi-Maa Vooru’ in Prakasam Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will launch the fifth round of ‘Janmabhoomi – Maa Vooru’ programme from Prakasam district. He will kickstart the programme in a festive atmosphere by highlighting the welfare schemes launched by the State government to improve the ‘happiness’ levels of different … Read more 01.01.18 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
ANDHRA PRADESH Initiative to make State govt. ‘more smarter’ Making governance smarter in Andhra Pradesh may look outlandish for a government that swears by smart and Real Time Governance. “Called Andhra Pradesh Priorities Project, it is based on the principle of time-tested cost-benefit analysis of policy decisions and quantifying how every rupee … Read more 28.12.17 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 Post free sand policy, focus shifts to alternative revenue sources Andhra Pradesh is the first State to supply sand free of cost to the people. The policy, which was announced one year ago, has its impact on the revenue front. The government has, therefore, turned its attention to alternative sources … Read more 24-25 .12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs
Pre history of Andhra Pradesh Paleolithic culture in Andhra Pradesh Kurnool The Ketavaram rock paintings from the Paleolithic era and are (18 kilometres from Kurnool). Also the Jurreru Valley, Katavani Kunta and Yaganti in Kurnool District have some important rock art and paintings in the vicinity, may be dated from 35,000 to 40,000 years ago. … Read more Pre history of Andhra Pradesh
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh improves ease of doing business rank Andhra Pradesh has staged a remarkable comeback to make it to the top five club in ease of doing business (EoDB) earning the fourth position as per details released by the Union government earlier this week. Telangana has been maintaining its lead at top position … Read more 16.12.17 Andhra Pradesh (APPSC) Daily Current Affairs