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Glasgow 2026 weightlifting: silvers for Gyaneshwari Yadav and Ajaya Babu, bronze for Bindyarani Devi

On 27 July 2026, Indian weightlifters won three medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games – silver for Gyaneshwari Yadav (women's 53 kg) and Valluri Ajaya Babu (men's 79 kg) and bronze for Bindyarani Devi (women's 58 kg).

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Centre reviews Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco market situation in Andhra Pradesh

A Department of Commerce team led by Additional Secretary Nitin Kumar Yadav visited Andhra Pradesh on 25 July 2026 to review the Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco market, joining a meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Karnataka Important

CCEA approves 3rd and 4th line of Ballari–Guntakal section

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 24 July 2026 approved the 3rd and 4th railway lines of the Ballari–Guntakal section in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh at a cost of about ₹1,264 crore, adding about 46 km to the Indian Railways network.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Agriculture Minister reviews relief for Totapuri mango farmers of AP, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a high-level review at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi on 22 July 2026 on the problems of Totapuri mango farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, based on an expert committee report.

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🔬 Space 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Skyroot's Vikram-1 becomes India's first privately developed rocket to reach orbit

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, reached Low Earth Orbit from Sriharikota on 18 July 2026 under Mission Aagaman.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

INS Mahendragiri, sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, commissioned at Visakhapatnam

The Indian Navy inducted INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, into its Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026 in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to States under VB-G-RAM-G

Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to States under VB-G-RAM-G on 5 July 2026, and said no State will have a wage rate below Rs 300 a day.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh

ICAR expert committee to examine falling Totapuri mango prices in Andhra Pradesh

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed ICAR to set up a high-level expert committee, chaired by ICAR-CISH Lucknow Director Dr T. Damodaran, to examine the fall in Totapuri mango prices in Andhra Pradesh (announced 3 July 2026).

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Andhra Pradesh

President appoints three additional judges to Andhra Pradesh High Court

The President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appointed judicial officers Sunitha Gandham, Alapati Giridhar and Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi as additional judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (notified 3 July 2026).

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches VB-G RAM G Yojana nationwide from Tirupati district

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana nationwide from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh on 2 July 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

India's first PinS instrument approach procedure for helicopters approved at Undavalli Heliport

India's first private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopter operations, developed by AAI and approved by DGCA, was approved for Undavalli Heliport, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on 1 July 2026.

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🎓 Education 📍 Andhra Pradesh

President Murmu attends first convocation of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh

President Droupadi Murmu attended the first convocation ceremony of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh at Vizianagaram on 30 June 2026.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Must know

MSME Day 2026: Vice-President launches PMEGP 2.0 and multilingual MSME portals, NSIC becomes Schedule 'A' CPSE

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan presided over 'MSME Day 2026 - Udyami Bharat' at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 27 June 2026, launching PMEGP 2.0 and other portals, multilingual access in all 22 Scheduled languages, and felicitating NSIC on its upgrade to a Schedule 'A' CPSE.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Department of Fertilizers holds pre-EOI meeting for Green Urea plants; Pudimadaka 150 TPD pilot is the benchmark

The Department of Fertilizers said on 26 June 2026 that it held a pre-Expression of Interest meeting at PDIL headquarters, Noida, for setting up Green Urea plants in India, using NTPC NETRA's 150 TPD pilot plant at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, as the benchmark.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

ICAR-CISH and APEDA sea-shipment protocol takes Andhra Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore by sea

The Agriculture Ministry and APEDA said on 25 June 2026 that Banganapalle mangoes from Andhra Pradesh reached Singapore by sea under a scientific sea-shipment protocol developed by ICAR-CISH, Lucknow, with APEDA.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

VB-G RAM G national launch to begin from Andhra Pradesh on 1 July 2026, announces Shivraj Singh Chouhan

On 16 June 2026 in New Delhi, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the national launch of VB-G RAM G will take place from Andhra Pradesh on 1 July 2026.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Jharkhand Important

Two new NCC State Directorates approved for Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, raising total to 19

The Ministry of Defence has approved two new independent NCC State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, increasing the total from 17 to 19.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Cabinet approves first General Pool Residential Accommodation at Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh

On 10 June 2026, the CCEA approved construction of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) at the New Capital City, Amaravati, the first GPRA project in Andhra Pradesh, at an estimated ₹1,234.91 crore.

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🎓 Education 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

First PM-SETU Strategic Investment Plan approved for Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster; Andhra Pradesh first State

The National Steering Committee of PM-SETU approved its first-ever Strategic Investment Plan, by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India for the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster, making Andhra Pradesh the first State to operationalise an industry partnership under the ₹60,000 crore scheme.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

DRDO completes development trials of ULPGM-V3 in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes near Kurnool

DRDO announced on 19 May 2026 that it had completed final deliverable configuration trials of the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes at its range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Asia Must know

PM Modi in UAE: ADNOC to store up to 30 million barrels in India's strategic reserves; Strategic Defence Partnership framework signed

On 15 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi visited the UAE, where India and the UAE signed an ISPRL–ADNOC pact for up to 30 million barrels of ADNOC crude in India's strategic reserves, a Framework for the Strategic Defence Partnership, and announced US$5 billion of UAE investment.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Foundation stone laid for AMCA Core Integration & Flight Testing Centre at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh

On 15 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu laid foundation stones for the AMCA Core Integration & Flight Testing Centre at Puttaparthi and BDL's Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility in Anakapalli district.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

ECI orders SIR Phase III of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs covering 36.73 crore electors

On 14 May 2026 the Election Commission of India ordered Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs, covering 36.73 crore electors; only Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh remain.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Agreement signed to roll out Amended BharatNet Programme in Andhra Pradesh with ₹2,432 crore support

On 13 May 2026 Digital Bharat Nidhi signed an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government, APBIL, BSNL and APSFL to implement the Amended BharatNet Programme in the state, covering 13,426 gram panchayats with ₹2,432 crore of central support.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Steel cutting of fifth and last Fleet Support Ship for Indian Navy held at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam

On 8 May 2026 the steel cutting of the fifth and last of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam; the ships, of over 40,000 tonnes displacement, will replenish fleet ships at sea.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

CCEA approves three railway multitracking projects adding about 901 km across six states

On 5 May 2026 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects — Nagda–Mathura, Guntakal–Wadi and Burhwal–Sitapur 3rd and 4th lines — costing about ₹23,437 crore and adding about 901 km across 19 districts in six states.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

IITM's Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed observatory opens at Andhra University

The open-field observatory of the Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART), set up by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, under Mission Mausam, was inaugurated on 1 May 2026 by Earth Sciences Secretary M. Ravichandran.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

South Coastal Railway zone to come into effect from 1 June 2026; Andhra Pradesh's rail network fully electrified

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Visakhapatnam on 28 April 2026 that the gazette notification creating the South Coastal Railway zone will be issued with 1 June 2026 as the effective date, and announced 100% electrification of Andhra Pradesh's rail network.

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🎓 Education 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Vice-President attends centenary celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the centenary celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam on 27 April 2026, recalling the legacy of former Vice-Chancellor Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Justice Lisa Gill appointed Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court

The President appointed Justice Lisa Gill, a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court whose parent High Court is Punjab and Haryana, as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court with effect from 25 April 2026, the Law Ministry notified on 22 April 2026.

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