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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

CCEA approves two rail multitracking projects of ₹24,815 crore in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 18 April 2026 approved 3rd and 4th lines on Ghaziabad–Sitapur and Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu)–Visakhapatnam (Duvvada), adding about 601 km to Indian Railways at about ₹24,815 crore.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Fisheries Secretary reviews PMMSY brackishwater aquaculture cluster at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi reviewed the Brackishwater Aquaculture Cluster notified under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, on 16 April 2026 and met shrimp farmers.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari turns three Prakasam villages into models of water resilience

Murugummi, Marella and Thangella villages in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, have become models of water resilience through community-led rainwater conservation under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari campaign, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on 9 April 2026.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

INS Taragiri, fourth Project 17A stealth frigate, commissioned at Visakhapatnam

INS Taragiri, the fourth Project 17A stealth frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on 3 April 2026 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Rajnath Singh lays foundation of Large Cavitation Tunnel at DRDO's NSTL, Visakhapatnam

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 3 April 2026 laid the foundation stone of a Large Cavitation Tunnel at DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, to enable indigenous testing for naval systems.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Lok Sabha passes Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Amaravati as capital

The Lok Sabha on 1 April 2026 introduced and passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which designates Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh; the Rajya Sabha passed it on 2 April.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh rolls out free electricity for handloom and powerloom weavers from 1 April 2026

Andhra Pradesh announced on 31 March 2026 that handloom weaver households get up to 200 units and powerloom units up to 500 units of free power a month from 1 April 2026.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet resolves to seek statutory status for Amaravati as sole capital

On 26 March 2026 the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu passed a resolution asking the Centre to declare Amaravati the state's sole capital by amending Section 5 of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Andhra Pradesh

14 killed as bus catches fire after collision with tipper lorry in Andhra Pradesh's Markapuram district

On 26 March 2026 at least 14 people died when a private bus collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire near Rayavaram in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh; the PM announced ex-gratia from PMNRF.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh and Odisha sign reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

On 24 March 2026 Andhra Pradesh and Odisha signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for sustainable, community-led rural drinking water supply, in the presence of Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra CM inaugurates ₹25 crore TTD food and water analysis laboratory at Tirumala

On 21 March 2026 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a ₹25 crore Food and Water Analysis Laboratory set up by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams with FSSAI support, to test prasadam ingredients and water for pilgrims.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh CM signs first file of Ugadi: ₹55.63 crore CMRF aid for 6,787 beneficiaries

On Ugadi, 19 March 2026, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu signed his first file of the Telugu New Year, approving ₹55.63 crore from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for 6,787 beneficiaries.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh launches Divyang Shakti: free APSRTC bus travel for persons with disabilities

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the Divyang Shakti scheme on 18 March 2026, giving persons with disabilities free travel in five categories of APSRTC buses; about 12.76 lakh people are expected to benefit at an annual cost of ₹207 crore.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears ₹300-crore AP-CMEGP, ₹9,355-crore drinking water schemes and 30 Sakhi Nivas hostels

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approved an employment-generation scheme for micro-entrepreneurs, seven multi-village water schemes and hostels for working women on 13 March 2026.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

HLC under Amit Shah approves ₹1,912.99 crore from NDRF for five States and J&K hit by 2025 disasters

A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹1,912.99 crore of additional central assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund for Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Jammu & Kashmir, the Home Ministry said on 13 March 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Andhra Pradesh

NITI Aayog holds Regional Best Practices Seminar (South) for Aspirational Districts and Blocks in Visakhapatnam

NITI Aayog held the Regional Best Practices Seminar (South) under the Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes in Visakhapatnam on 9 March 2026 and released a Best Practices Compendium.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Blast at firecracker unit in Kakinada district kills 20 workers

An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Vetlapalem village in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, on the afternoon of 28 February 2026 killed 20 workers on the spot.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Exercise MILAN 2026 concludes with closing ceremony aboard INS Vikrant

Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy's premier multilateral maritime exercise, concluded on 25 February 2026 with a closing ceremony aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off Visakhapatnam.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

PMAY-Urban 2.0 committee sanctions 2.88 lakh more houses, taking total to 13.61 lakh

The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 sanctioned 2,87,618 houses in 16 States and UTs at its 6th meeting in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, taking total sanctions to over 13.61 lakh.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Digital Bharat Nidhi and Andhra Pradesh sign pact for Amended BharatNet; ₹2,432 crore approved

Digital Bharat Nidhi and the Government of Andhra Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for faster rollout of the Amended BharatNet Programme in the State at Tadepalle, Guntur district, on 22 February 2026, with ₹2,432 crore of central support approved.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

India takes over chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium after 16 years at Visakhapatnam conclave

The Indian Navy assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from the Royal Thai Navy at the 9th Conclave of Chiefs in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 20 February 2026, returning to the helm after 16 years.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NIELIT to set up India's first dedicated Quantum and AI university campus in Amaravati

The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government at the India AI Impact Summit on 20 February 2026 to set up India's first dedicated Quantum and AI university campus in Amaravati.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Exercise MILAN 2026 at Visakhapatnam with 74 nations, its largest edition

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Indian Navy's multilateral Exercise MILAN 2026 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 19 February 2026, with navy chiefs and delegations from 74 countries.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

President Murmu reviews International Fleet Review 2026 off Visakhapatnam with 74 countries

President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 18 February 2026, with participation from 74 countries.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

Sant Sevalal Maharaj's 287th birth anniversary observed; PM pays tribute, Telangana announces Banjara shrine in Nallamala

Sant Sevalal Maharaj, the revered spiritual leader of the Banjara community, was remembered on his 287th birth anniversary on 15 February 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to him as a great social reformer.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Indian Navy inaugurates MILAN Village at Visakhapatnam as part of Exercise MILAN 2026

The Indian Navy inaugurated the MILAN Village at the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 15 February 2026 as part of its multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

Department of Posts releases a set of 8 commemorative stamps on 'Puppets of India'

The Department of Posts released a set of eight commemorative postage stamps on 'Puppets of India' at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on 13 February 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

NHAI's public InvIT Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust wins five highway assets for ₹9,500 crore

NHAI said on 9 February 2026 that it had accepted the ₹9,500 crore offer of Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust for five National Highway sections spanning over 260 km in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley held in Andhra Pradesh; IBM and TCS launch quantum cloud services

Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, on 8 February 2026.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 India Must know

Budget 2026-27 launches Biopharma SHAKTI, ISM 2.0, Rare Earth Corridors and container scheme

The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on 1 February 2026, announced Biopharma SHAKTI with ₹10,000 crore over five years, India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in four states and a ₹10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme.

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