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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Jitendra Singh inaugurates ₹32-crore CSIR-NIO shore-based regional centre at Visakhapatnam

On 30 January 2026 Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ₹32-crore Shore-Based Laboratory of the CSIR–National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Regional Centre at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Tripura

Centre releases over ₹1,156 crore of XV Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tripura

On 29 January 2026 the Centre released the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025-26 to rural local bodies: ₹714.32 crore (Maharashtra), ₹410.76 crore (Andhra Pradesh) and ₹30.6 crore (Tripura).

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Railways deploys humanoid robot 'ASC ARJUN' at Visakhapatnam station

Indian Railways introduced 'ASC ARJUN', a home-grown humanoid robot to assist the RPF, at Visakhapatnam Railway Station — a first on its network.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India

TDB signs pact for commercial production of steel-slag pothole mix ECOFIX

The Technology Development Board signed an agreement with Visakhapatnam-based Ramuka Global Eco Work Pvt Ltd for commercial production of ECOFIX, a ready-to-use pothole repair mix made from steel slag, on 20 January 2026.

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🎭 GI Tags 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Ponduru Khadi of Andhra Pradesh gets GI tag

Ponduru Khadi, a hand-woven cotton fabric from Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in favour of KVIC, the MSME Ministry said on 16 January 2026.

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🔬 Space 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

PSLV-C62 carrying EOS-N1 and 15 co-passengers fails after third-stage anomaly

ISRO's PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission lifted off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on 12 January 2026 but failed to place its satellites in orbit after an anomaly near the end of the third (PS3) stage.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NHAI sets four Guinness World Records on Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor

NHAI said on 11 January 2026 that, with concessionaire Rajpath Infracon, it had set four Guinness World Records for bituminous concrete laying on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) in Andhra Pradesh.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 ends in Visakhapatnam; Andhra Pradesh's first Lighthouse Museum announced

Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced Andhra Pradesh's first Lighthouse Museum in Visakhapatnam at the close of the two-day Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 on 10 January 2026, and launched port projects worth ₹230 crore.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

National workshop on MISHTI mangrove scheme held in Vijayawada

A national-level workshop on MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) was held in Andhra Pradesh on 8–9 January 2026, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, with National CAMPA CEO Anand Mohan presenting the scheme's framework.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

HPCL commissions Residue Upgradation Facility with world's first LC-Max unit at Visakh Refinery

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited commissioned a 3.55 MMTPA Residue Upgradation Facility at its Visakh Refinery in Andhra Pradesh on 5 January 2026, featuring India's first resid hydrocracking unit and the world's first LC-Max unit.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

First validation flight lands at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Bhogapuram

An Air India A320 from New Delhi carrying Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu made the first validation landing at the Alluri Sitarama Raju (Bhogapuram) International Airport in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, on 4 January 2026.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Andhra Pradesh

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹45 lakh to Andhra Pradesh red sanders farmers under ABS

The National Biodiversity Authority on 2 January 2026 announced the release of ₹45 lakh in Access and Benefit Sharing money to red sanders farmers of Andhra Pradesh, taking India's cumulative ABS releases past ₹143.5 crore.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

PESA Mahotsav 2025 concludes in Visakhapatnam on PESA Day; PESA Portal launched

The two-day PESA Mahotsav (23–24 December 2025) concluded in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on PESA Day, 24 December 2025, with the launch of a PESA Portal and PESA Indicators.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 India

India women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in first T20I at Visakhapatnam

India women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam on 21 December 2025, with Jemimah Rodrigues scoring an unbeaten 69.

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🎓 Education 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh's first Gen-Z themed campus Post Office opens at VIT-AP University, Amaravati

Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Gen-Z themed campus Post Office at VIT-AP University, Amaravati on 20 December 2025.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NBA releases ₹14.88 crore Access and Benefit Sharing funds to Andhra Pradesh for Red Sanders

The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹14.88 crore as Access and Benefit Sharing funds to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department on 19 December 2025 for the conservation of Red Sanders, taking India's total ABS disbursements past ₹143 crore.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet ratifies State Water Action Plan of 506 projects; clears Lok Bhavan and seed access road works in Amaravati

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on 11 December 2025 ratified the State Water Action Plan covering 506 projects worth ₹9,514.63 crore and cleared Lok Bhavan and road works in Amaravati.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹6.2 crore Access and Benefit Sharing funds for Red Sanders in five states

The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹6.2 crore on 11 December 2025 under the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, for conservation of Red Sanders in five states.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi weekly express flagged off, linking four states

Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna flagged off the Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express by video conference from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 December 2025.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Third Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam Carnatic music festival set for Vijayawada on 6–7 December

The Tourism Ministry announced on 5 December 2025 that the 3rd edition of the Carnatic music festival Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam will be held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 6 and 7 December 2025.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

DoT sets up 24x7 control room to keep telecom running during Cyclone Ditwah

On 30 November 2025 the Department of Telecommunications set up a 24x7 control room and ensured Intra Circle Roaming and Cell Broadcast readiness as Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal threatened coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Karnataka Important

Production version of indigenous Hansa-3 (NG) pilot trainer aircraft launched at CSIR-NAL Bengaluru

On 29 November 2025 Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the production version of Hansa-3 (NG), India's first all-composite two-seater trainer aircraft, at CSIR–NAL, Bengaluru.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Vice-President attends Sri Sathya Sai Baba centenary celebrations at Puttaparthi

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan attended the Centenary Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, on 23 November 2025.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Andhra Pradesh

President Murmu attends Sri Sathya Sai Baba centenary session at Puttaparthi

President Droupadi Murmu graced a special session commemorating the centenary celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, on 22 November 2025.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Andhra Pradesh

NBA releases ₹39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh for Red Sanders conservation

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹38.36 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and ₹1.48 crore to the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board for protection and conservation of Red Sanders, the Environment Ministry said on 21 November 2025.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

PM Modi releases ₹100 coin and stamps at Sathya Sai Baba centenary in Puttaparthi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh on 19 November 2025 and released a ₹100 commemorative coin and a set of postage stamps.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

C-DOT signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh to join Amaravati Quantum Valley

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Government on 18 November 2025 to participate in the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) initiative.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Andhra Pradesh

SECI and Andhra Pradesh finalise 1200 MWh battery storage project at Nandyal

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) exchanged Government Orders with the Andhra Pradesh government on 15 November 2025 for a 1200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Nandyal and a 50 MW hybrid solar project.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam; foundation laid for Drone City and Space City

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 14 November 2025, where Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also laid the foundation for a Drone City and a Space City.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Andhra Pradesh

DRDO develops man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles for mine countermeasures

DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam has developed a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) for mine countermeasure missions, the Defence Ministry said on 14 November 2025.

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