Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

• The Union Ministry of Rural Development launched the 'Watershed Mahotsav' in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on 11 November 2025 in the presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minister of State Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, and inaugurated the Vengalayapalem Tank Rejuvenation Project.

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

• The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) said on 4 November 2025 that it had disbursed ₹3 crore to 199 beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, mostly red sanders cultivators, under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025

• ISRO's LVM3-M5 rocket launched the CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) communication satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on 2 November 2025, the heaviest communication satellite launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Indian soil.

Sat, 01 Nov 2025

• Nine devotees were killed in a crush at the privately managed Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, on the morning of 1 November 2025, when crowds swelled on the occasion of Ekadashi.

Fri, 31 Oct 2025

• The Defence Ministry announced on 31 October 2025 that India will host the International Fleet Review 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026 and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs together at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026.

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

• Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts near Narsapur, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around midnight of 28-29 October 2025, IMD said.
• The National Biodiversity Authority said on 28 October 2025 that it has released ₹55 lakh to 18 Red Sanders farmers in Tamil Nadu under the Access and Benefit Sharing framework, the first such payout to cultivators.

Mon, 27 Oct 2025

• Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced approval of the first seven projects, worth ₹5,532 crore, under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme on 27 October 2025.

Sat, 25 Oct 2025

• Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on 25 October 2025 to review preparedness for a cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal.

Fri, 24 Oct 2025

• A Hyderabad–Bengaluru private sleeper bus caught fire after hitting a motorcycle near Chinnatekur in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, early on 24 October 2025, killing 19 passengers and the motorcyclist.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025

• On 16 October 2025 in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones for, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth about Rs 13,430 crore in industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing and petroleum.
• On 16 October 2025, PM Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Advanced Night Vision Products Factory set up by Bharat Electronics Limited at Nimmaluru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, at about Rs 360 crore.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025

• The Indian Navy hosted the fifth edition of the India–Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Shakti 2025' at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, from 14 to 17 October 2025, with INS Kavaratti and Indonesian corvette KRI John Lie.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025

• On 14 October 2025 in New Delhi, Google announced an AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with about US$ 15 billion over 2026–2030 — its largest investment in India, including India's first gigawatt-scale data centre.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025

• On 11 October 2025 in New Delhi, alongside the launch of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, livestock and dairy projects worth ₹947 crore were inaugurated, including the North-East's first IVF laboratory in Guwahati, Assam, and a ₹219 crore project's foundation was laid (PIB, 12 October 2025).

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

• PIB reported on 9 October 2025 that the Centre released first instalments of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025–26 — ₹410.76 crore to Andhra Pradesh's rural local bodies and ₹680.71 crore to West Bengal's — plus a ₹151 crore health grant to West Bengal.
• On 8 October 2025 the Indian Navy commissioned 'Trinetra', an indigenously designed static firing facility for testing naval weapon systems, at Naval Station Bheemunipatnam near Visakhapatnam.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

• On 6 October 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, built by GRSE Kolkata with over 80% indigenous content.
• On 6 October 2025 at Visakhapatnam, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal received 'Shivalik', the Shipping Corporation of India's third Very Large Gas Carrier, sailing under the Indian flag.

Thu, 02 Oct 2025

• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the NIELIT Digital University platform in New Delhi on 2 October 2025 and virtually inaugurated five new NIELIT centres.

Mon, 29 Sept 2025

• The National Biodiversity Authority announced on 29 September 2025 that it has sanctioned ₹82 lakh to the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board to raise one lakh Red Sanders saplings under the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism.
• Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu inaugurated an Udan Yatri Cafe at Vijayawada International Airport on 29 September 2025, making it the seventh airport with the low-cost food outlet.

Tue, 23 Sept 2025

• The 28th National Conference on e-Governance concluded in Visakhapatnam on 23 September 2025 with the adoption of the 'Visakhapatnam Declaration' on India's digital transformation.

Sun, 21 Sept 2025

• The Ministry of Rural Development signed five MoUs on 21 September 2025 with NIRD&PR and the State Rural Livelihoods Missions of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana to strengthen DAY-NRLM.

Thu, 18 Sept 2025

• The Ministry of Culture announced on 18 September 2025 that seven natural heritage sites from India were added to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, taking India's count from 62 to 69.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025

• The Bureau of Energy Efficiency released the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024 on 29 August 2025, with Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura the top performers in their groups.
• The Centre announced on 29 August 2025 that usage charges for used gunny bags in foodgrain procurement would rise from ₹7.32 to ₹10.22 per bag from Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025

• Two Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, were commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on 26 August 2025 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Sun, 24 Aug 2025

• ISRO accomplished the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) of the Gaganyaan crew module's parachute-based deceleration system at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on 24 August 2025.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025

• On 30 July 2025 at 17:40 IST, ISRO's GSLV-F16 launched NISAR, the first joint satellite of ISRO and NASA, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, in GSLV's first mission to a Sun-synchronous polar orbit.