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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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🌿 Disasters 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

High-Level Committee under Amit Shah approves ₹1,554.99 crore NDRF aid to Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura

A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹1,554.99 crore of additional central assistance from the NDRF on 19 February 2025 for five states hit by floods, landslides and cyclones in 2024.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh launches 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp Governance with 161 services

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh launched 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp Governance at Undavalli, Amaravati on 30 January 2025, offering 161 government services on WhatsApp in the first phase.

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🔬 Space 📍 India Must know

ISRO completes 100th launch from Sriharikota with GSLV-F15/NVS-02

ISRO's GSLV-F15 lifted off from the Second Launch Pad at Sriharikota at 06:23 hrs on 29 January 2025 carrying the NVS-02 navigation satellite, the 100th launch from India's spaceport.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

Tableaux of 16 States/UTs and 10 ministries showcase 'Swarnim Bharat' on Republic Day 2025

Tableaux from 16 States/UTs and 10 central ministries/departments rolled down Kartavya Path on 26 January 2025 on the theme 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NDRF marks 20th Raising Day at Vijayawada; NIDM South Campus and NDRF 10th Battalion projects launched

The National Disaster Response Force marked its 20th Raising Day at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 19 January 2025, where Home Minister Amit Shah launched projects worth about ₹220 crore including the NIDM South Campus.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Eastern Naval Command holds maiden Veterans' Day Parade at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam

The Eastern Naval Command held its maiden Veterans' Day Parade at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, on 18 January 2025 to mark the 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day.

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💹 Economy 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Cabinet approves ₹11,440 crore revival plan for RINL (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant)

The Ministry of Steel announced on 17 January 2025 that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved a ₹11,440 crore revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), which runs the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

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🔬 Space 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Cabinet approves ₹3,984.86 crore Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota

The Union Cabinet on 16 January 2025 approved a Third Launch Pad at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, at a cost of ₹3,984.86 crore, to be built within 48 months.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

PM Modi lays foundation of first Green Hydrogen Hub, projects worth over ₹2 lakh crore in Visakhapatnam

The NTPC Green Energy hub at Pudimadaka is the first Green Hydrogen Hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra

Indian Navy inducts LSAM 14, seventh Missile cum Ammunition Barge, at Mumbai

The barge was built by MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects, Visakhapatnam.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Eastern Naval Command holds Operational Demonstration at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu was Chief Guest at the display of warships, aircraft, submarines and MARCOS.

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🔬 Space 📍 India Must know

PSLV-C60 launches SpaDeX; POEM-4 flies 24 experimental payloads

ISRO's PSLV-C60 lifted off from Sriharikota at 10 p.m. on 30 December 2024 with the two SpaDeX satellites and 24 POEM-4 payloads.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh plans ₹80,112 crore Godavari-Banakacherla project to take Polavaram water to Rayalaseema

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the three-segment project at the Secretariat in Velagapudi on 30 December 2024.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Good Governance Day: Jitendra Singh launches 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' and iGOT's 1,600th course

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative for Panchayati Raj Institutions on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

XV Finance Commission grants: Uttar Pradesh gets ₹1,598.80 crore, Andhra Pradesh ₹446.49 crore for rural local bodies

The Union Government released XV Finance Commission untied grants of ₹1,598.80 crore to Uttar Pradesh and ₹446.49 crore to Andhra Pradesh for rural local bodies, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 24 December 2024.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears 45 Amaravati works, KfW loan for CRDA and mid-day meal for Intermediate students

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on 19 December 2024 approved 45 engineering works in Amaravati and restored the mid-day meal for Intermediate students.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

East Coast Railway declares 170 road over bridge projects as Special Railway Projects, 110 in Odisha

The General Manager of East Coast Railway approved 170 road over bridge projects as Special Railway Projects, ECoR said on 19 December 2024.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Manohar Lal reviews power, housing and urban schemes of Andhra Pradesh

On 7 December 2024, at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Union Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal reviewed the state's power, housing and urban development schemes.

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🔬 Space 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

PSLV-C59 places ESA's Proba-3 satellites in orbit

On 5 December 2024, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, PSLV-C59 carried the European Space Agency's Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit in a dedicated commercial mission of NSIL.

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🎓 Education 📍 Bihar

Yuva Sangam Phase V begins with Bihar–Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh tours

On 27 November 2024, the Ministry of Education said Yuva Sangam Phase V had begun, with 44 delegates from Bihar touring Karnataka and 50 from Andhra Pradesh touring Uttar Pradesh.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

BAHS 2024 released on National Milk Day: milk output 239.30 million tonnes in 2023-24

On 26 November 2024 (National Milk Day) in New Delhi, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh released Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024, putting 2023-24 milk production at 239.30 million tonnes.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

DPIIT marks eight years of four industrial corridors approved in 2016

On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, DPIIT celebrated the 8th anniversary of four industrial corridors — AKIC, CBIC, ECEC and BMIC — approved on 20 November 2016.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India Important

DST launches Operation Dronagiri and the Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface

On 14 November 2024, DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar launched Operation Dronagiri, a pilot under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, along with the Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface (GDI).

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