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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

GSLV-F16 launches NASA-ISRO satellite NISAR from Sriharikota

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.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

DRDO flight-tests UAV-launched precision guided missile ULPGM-V3 at Kurnool

On 25 July 2025, DRDO announced successful flight-trials of the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile ULPGM-V3 at the National Open Area Range, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

INS Nistar, first indigenous Diving Support Vessel, commissioned at Visakhapatnam

On 18 July 2025 at Visakhapatnam, INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agree on Krishna telemetry and KRMB office shift at Jal Shakti meeting

On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy on water issues between the two states.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Telangana Important

Veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao dies at 83

On 13 July 2025, veteran Telugu actor and former BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao died at his residence in Hyderabad, aged 83.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Karnataka Important

First Regional Process Lab of Aadi Karmayogi mission launched in Bengaluru

On 10 July 2025 (Guru Purnima), the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched in Bengaluru the first Regional Process Lab of the Aadi Karmayogi mission, which aims at a cadre of 20 lakh tribal change leaders.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Shivraj Chouhan reviews drought-affected districts of Andhra Pradesh at Puttaparthi

On 10 July 2025 at Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai district, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed drought-affected districts of southern Andhra Pradesh with state ministers and officials.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Keel laid for Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship at L&T Kattupalli

On 9 July 2025, the keel of the Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship was laid at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

First indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nistar' delivered to Indian Navy

On 8 July 2025 at Visakhapatnam, Hindustan Shipyard Limited delivered 'Nistar', the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, to the Indian Navy.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Indian Navy inducts fifth 25T Bollard Pull tug 'Ojas' at Visakhapatnam

On 27 June 2025, the Indian Navy inducted 'Ojas', the fifth 25-tonne Bollard Pull tug, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Cabinet approves ₹3,653 crore Badvel–Nellore four-lane corridor in Andhra Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 28 May 2025 approved the 108.134 km four-lane Badvel–Nellore corridor on NH-67 in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of ₹3,653.10 crore in DBFOT mode.

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🎓 Education 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

PM calls for mass participation in International Day of Yoga 2025; to join programme in Visakhapatnam

In Mann Ki Baat on 25 May 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for mass participation in the 11th International Day of Yoga, said he would take part in the Yoga Day programme in Visakhapatnam, and praised Andhra Pradesh's YogAndhra Abhiyan.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu seeks Central support for State's science and innovation plans

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on 23 May 2025 and proposed a national supercomputing facility at Tirupati and a CSIR laboratory in the State.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Haryana Important

DST announces India's first cluster of five CCU testbeds in the cement sector

On National Technology Day, 11 May 2025, the Department of Science and Technology announced five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector, set up in academia–industry partnership under a PPP model.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Important

Cabinet approves ₹11,828.79-crore expansion of five new IITs at Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu and Dharwad

The Union Cabinet on 7 May 2025 approved Phase-B expansion of five IITs set up after 2014, at a cost of ₹11,828.79 crore over 2025-26 to 2028-29, raising their student capacity from 7,111 to 13,687.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati: PM launches works worth over ₹58,000 crore, including Missile Test Range at Nagayalanka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated projects worth over ₹58,000 crore in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, on 2 May 2025.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licences made valid for 3 years

The Government amended the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, to make Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licences valid for 3 years instead of 1, effective from the 2025-26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh, the Commerce Ministry said on 22 April 2025.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar seeks Centre's support for biotechnology

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar met Union Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on 31 March 2025 to seek more central collaboration in biotechnology.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

NHAI's InvIT completes largest road-sector monetisation of over ₹18,000 crore

National Highways Infra Trust, the InvIT set up by NHAI, completed its fourth round of fund-raising at an enterprise value of about ₹18,380 crore, the largest monetisation in India's road sector, the Road Transport Ministry said on 26 March 2025.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Navy inducts fourth 25-tonne bollard pull tug Yuvan at Visakhapatnam

The Indian Navy inducted Yuvan, the fourth of six 25-tonne bollard pull tugs built by Titagarh Rail Systems, at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, on 26 March 2025.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Gandhian Pasala Krishna Bharathi passes away at 92 in Hyderabad

Pasala Krishna Bharathi, a Gandhian and daughter of freedom fighters from Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district, died at her home in Hyderabad on 23 March 2025, aged 92.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

IndiaAI and Geological Survey of India launch hackathon on AI-driven mineral targeting in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

IndiaAI and the Geological Survey of India launched the IndiaAI Hackathon on Mineral Targeting on 18 March 2025, asking participants to use AI/ML to find new exploration areas for critical minerals in a 39,000 sq km area of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Andhra Pradesh

IGNCA opens its tenth Regional Centre in Tirupati, focused on Vaishnava Agama and Indian architecture

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) inaugurated its tenth Regional Centre in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on 12 March 2025, in collaboration with the National Sanskrit University.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, Carnatic singer who set over 1,000 Annamacharya compositions to music, dies at 76

Carnatic vocalist and composer Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, former Asthana Vidwan of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams known for setting more than 1,000 Annamacharya sankeertanas to music, died at his home in Tirupati on 9 March 2025, aged 76.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra

Navy inducts LSAM 11, the eighth and last Missile cum Ammunition Barge

The Indian Navy inducted LSAM 11 (Yard 79), the eighth Missile cum Ammunition Barge, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 7 March 2025, completing the delivery of all eight barges by MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects.

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💹 Economy 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Nirmala Sitharaman launches new Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs in Visakhapatnam

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the new Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs, based on scoring their digital footprints, at a post-Budget interaction in Visakhapatnam on 6 March 2025.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

President Murmu opens second edition of Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav, on South India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the second edition of 'Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav', showcasing the culture of South India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 5 March 2025.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

Five pilot projects for hydrogen buses and trucks launched under National Green Hydrogen Mission

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 3 March 2025 that it has sanctioned five pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission for 37 hydrogen buses and trucks and 9 refuelling stations.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 West Bengal

Indian Navy's East Coast motor car rally flagged off from INS Netaji, Kolkata

The Indian Navy's Motor Car Rally Expedition on the East Coast was flagged off from INS Netaji, Kolkata, on 3 March 2025 and will end in Chennai on 21 March.

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🏆 Awards & Honours 📍 India

NHRC names winners of its tenth short film competition on human rights; 'Doodh Ganga' from J&K wins first prize

The National Human Rights Commission announced on 27 February 2025 the seven winners of its tenth annual short film competition on human rights, with J&K's 'Doodh Ganga - Valley's Dying Lifeline' winning the ₹2 lakh first prize.

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