Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
In July 2026, a Department of Commerce team reviewed the market situation of which crop in Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco
The team reviewed the FCV tobacco market, joined a meeting chaired by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu and visited the Tobacco Board auction platform at Vellampalli.
The CCEA in July 2026 approved the 3rd and 4th line of which railway section spanning Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — Ballari–Guntakal
The approved project is the 3rd and 4th line of the Ballari–Guntakal section, costing about ₹1,264 crore.
By about how many km will the Ballari–Guntakal multitracking project increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: A — 46 km
The project will add about 46 km; it will improve connectivity to about 99 villages.
In July 2026, the Agriculture Minister backed a recommendation to make what share of real pulp mandatory in mango-based drinks, to help Totapuri mango farmers?
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Correct answer: B — 22–25%
Shivraj Singh Chouhan backed making 22–25% real pulp mandatory in mango-based drinks.
Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle that reached orbit on 18 July 2026, was built by which company?
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Correct answer: A — Skyroot Aerospace
Vikram-1 was developed by Skyroot Aerospace and launched under Mission Aagaman.
Under which mission name was Skyroot's Vikram-1 launched on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mission Aagaman
The Vikram-1 orbital launch was called Mission Aagaman.
How much payload can Vikram-1 place into Low Earth Orbit, as per the government backgrounder?
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Correct answer: D — 350 kg
The backgrounder says Vikram-1 can place 350 kg into Low Earth Orbit.
Consider the following statements about Vikram-1: 1. Vikram-1 has an all-carbon composite structure and a 3D-printed liquid engine. 2. Vikram-1 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. 3. Vikram-1 uses only liquid-fuel stages, with no solid boosters. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Vikram-1 uses solid-fuel boosters along with a 3D-printed liquid engine.
INS Mahendragiri, commissioned on 11 July 2026, is the sixth frigate of which project?
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Correct answer: C — Project 17A
INS Mahendragiri is the sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate inducted into the Indian Navy.
INS Mahendragiri was inducted into which fleet of the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: A — Eastern Fleet
The ship was inducted into the Eastern Fleet at a ceremony in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Which was the first ship of the Project 17A series, commissioned in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — INS Nilgiri
The first ship of the series, INS Nilgiri, was commissioned in January 2025.
Consider the following statements about INS Mahendragiri: 1. It was designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau. 2. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata. 3. It has over 75% indigenous content and a displacement of about 6,670 tonnes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: INS Mahendragiri was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
How much did the Centre release on 5 July 2026 as the first instalment (Mother Sanction) to States under VB-G-RAM-G?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 25,863 crore
Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to the States.
According to the Rural Development Minister, what is the minimum daily wage rate that any State will now have under VB-G-RAM-G?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 300
Wage rates have been raised by about 10% on average, and no State will now have a wage rate below Rs 300 per day.
The VB-G-RAM-G Act, 2025 guarantees how many days of wage employment per financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work?
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Correct answer: A — 125 days
Section 5(1) of the Act provides a guarantee of not less than 125 days of wage employment per rural household per financial year, up from the earlier 100 days.
Consider the following statements about VB-G-RAM-G: 1. Its provisions came into force in all States and UTs on 1 July 2026. 2. Wage rates under it were raised by about 25% on average. 3. The first instalment is meant to let States pay wages within 15 days. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
S.O. 2382(E) appointed 1 July 2026 for all States and UTs, and the instalment aims at wage payment within 15 days; the average wage rise was about 10%, not 25%.
The ICAR expert committee on falling Totapuri mango prices (July 2026) concerns growers of which state?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh
The committee will examine the challenges faced by Totapuri mango growers in Andhra Pradesh.
Under Article 224 of the Constitution, for what maximum period can an additional judge of a High Court be appointed?
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Correct answer: B — Two years
The Supreme Court (Lok Prahari, 2021) notes that under Article 224 an additional judge is appointed for a period not exceeding two years.
The nationwide launch of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana took place on 2 July 2026 from a village in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Tirupati
The launch took place from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.
Consider the following statements made at the launch of the VB-G RAM G Yojana (July 2026): 1. Administrative expenditure has been raised from 6% to 9%. 2. Work must be provided within 15 days of demand, failing which an unemployment allowance is payable. 3. The States' share of expenditure is 25%. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Administrative expenditure was raised from 6% to 9% and work must be given within 15 days or an unemployment allowance paid. The States' share was stated as 40%, not 25%.
India's first private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopter operations was approved in July 2026 for which heliport?
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Correct answer: B — Undavalli Heliport
The first private PinS Instrument Approach Procedure for helicopters was approved for Undavalli Heliport.
Consider the following about India's first PinS procedure for helicopters (July 2026): 1. It was developed by the Airports Authority of India. 2. It was approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. 3. It depends on a conventional Instrument Landing System installed at the heliport. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
AAI developed and DGCA approved the procedure. PinS uses satellite-based navigation for heliports that do not have conventional instrument landing infrastructure, so statement 3 is wrong.
The first convocation of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, attended by President Droupadi Murmu on 30 June 2026, was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Vizianagaram
The President attended the first convocation ceremony of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh at Vizianagaram.
Which United Nations theme for MSME Day 2026 did Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan refer to on 27 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Human-Centered Entrepreneurship in an AI-Driven Future
The Vice-President referred to this year's UN theme, 'Human-Centered Entrepreneurship in an AI-Driven Future'.
The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) was felicitated on MSME Day 2026 for its upgradation to:
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Correct answer: D — Schedule 'A' CPSE
NSIC was felicitated on its upgradation from a Schedule 'B' to a Schedule 'A' Central Public Sector Enterprise.
The GI-tagged Ponduru Khadi presented to the Vice-President on MSME Day 2026 comes from which district of Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — Srikakulam
Ponduru Khadi is a traditional GI-tagged textile from Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.
On MSME Day 2026 the ministry enabled access to MSME portals in all 22 Scheduled Indian languages. These languages are listed in which Schedule of the Constitution of India?
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Correct answer: B — Eighth Schedule
The 22 Scheduled languages are those included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, as listed by the Department of Official Language.
The 150 TPD Green Urea pilot plant at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, used as a benchmark at the June 2026 pre-EOI meeting, was developed by:
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Correct answer: C — NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC
The 150 TPD Green Urea pilot plant at Pudimadaka was developed by NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC.
Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (Green Ammonia Mode 2A), what green ammonia procurement target has been allocated through SECI's e-reverse auction, as cited by the Department of Fertilizers in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 7.24 lakh MT per annum
A total procurement target of 7.24 lakh MT per annum of green ammonia has been allocated through a competitive e-reverse auction managed by SECI.
The scientific sea-shipment protocol for mango exports, under which Banganapalle mangoes reached Singapore in June 2026, was developed by ICAR-CISH with APEDA. ICAR-CISH is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Lucknow
The protocol was developed by the ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, in collaboration with APEDA.
According to ICAR (June 2026), what is the estimated logistics cost of exporting mangoes by sea compared with air?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 13-20 per kg by sea vs Rs 150-250 per kg by air
The sea route reduces logistics costs to an estimated Rs 13-20 per kg, compared with Rs 150-250 per kg by air.
From which State will the national launch of VB-G RAM G take place on 1 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Andhra Pradesh
Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the national launch of VB-G RAM G will take place from Andhra Pradesh on 1 July 2026.
What is the full form of VB-G RAM G, as given by the Ministry of Rural Development in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Bharat – Rozgar aur Aajeevika Mission (Gramin)
VB-G RAM G stands for 'Viksit Bharat – Rozgar aur Aajeevika Mission (Gramin)'.
In which two states did the Ministry of Defence approve new independent NCC State Directorates in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand
New independent NCC State Directorates were approved in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand.
After the approval of two new State Directorates in June 2026, how many NCC State Directorates are there in total?
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Correct answer: A — 19
The total number of NCC State Directorates increased from 17 to 19.
Consider the following statements about the National Cadet Corps (NCC): 1. NCC was established in 1948 with an initial strength of 20,000 cadets. 2. NCC now has over 20 lakh cadets. 3. NCC is present in more than 750 districts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence release, which calls NCC the world's largest uniformed youth organisation.
The Cabinet on 10 June 2026 approved the first General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) project in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Andhra Pradesh
The GPRA at the New Capital City, Amaravati, is the first GPRA project in Andhra Pradesh.
How many dwelling units will the GPRA campus at Amaravati have?
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Correct answer: C — 1,504
The campus will have 11 towers with 1,504 dwelling units; 1,972 is the number of equivalent car spaces.
The first-ever Strategic Investment Plan under PM-SETU, approved in May 2026, is for which ITI cluster?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster
The NSC approved the SIP for the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster in Andhra Pradesh, submitted by AM/NS India.
PM-SETU, under which the first industry partnership was operationalised in Andhra Pradesh in May 2026, is a scheme of what size?
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Correct answer: C — ₹60,000 crore
PIB describes PM-SETU as the ₹60,000 crore scheme for upgrading ITIs.
Which DRDO laboratory is the nodal lab for the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3?
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Correct answer: C — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
RCI Hyderabad is the nodal lab; DRDL, TBRL and HEMRL are the other contributing laboratories.
Near which place were the final development trials of ULPGM-V3 conducted in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
The trials were carried out at the DRDO test range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
Under the ISPRL–ADNOC MoU signed during PM Modi's UAE visit in May 2026, ADNOC may store up to how much crude oil in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves?
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Correct answer: C — 30 million barrels
The MoU covers potential ADNOC crude storage in India's SPR of up to 30 million barrels.
During PM Modi's UAE visit in May 2026, Emirates NBD announced a US$3 billion investment in which Indian entity?
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Correct answer: B — RBL Bank
Emirates NBD is to invest US$3 billion in RBL Bank; IHC is to invest US$1 billion in Sammaan Capital and ADIA up to US$1 billion with NIIF.
Consider the following statements about India–UAE relations, as per PIB (May 2026): 1. PM Modi's visit to the UAE in 2015 was the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 34 years. 2. India–UAE bilateral merchandise trade crossed US$100 billion for the first time in FY 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 2015 visit was the first by an Indian PM in 34 years, and trade reached US$101.25 billion in FY 2025-26.
Which Indian organisation signed a term sheet with UAE's G-42 in May 2026 to set up an 8-exaflop supercomputing cluster?
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Correct answer: D — CDAC
The term sheet for an 8-exaflop super computing cluster is between CDAC, India and G-42, UAE, as part of AI Mission India.
Where was the foundation stone laid for the AMCA Core Integration & Flight Testing Centre on 15 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh
The centre is coming up at Puttaparthi in Sri Satya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh.
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), whose AMCA Core Integration & Flight Testing Centre was founded in May 2026, is an affiliate organisation of:
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Correct answer: B — Defence Research and Development Organisation
PIB describes ADA as an affiliate organisation of DRDO; the AMCA programme outlay is around ₹15,000 crore.
Which company's Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility, for torpedoes and autonomous underwater vehicles, was founded in Anakapalli district in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Dynamics Limited
The ₹480-crore Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility at T Sirasapalli, Anakapalli is a project of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
SIR Phase III of electoral rolls, ordered by the ECI on 14 May 2026, covers about how many electors?
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Correct answer: B — 36.73 crore
Over 3.94 lakh BLOs will go house to house to 36.73 crore electors in SIR Phase III.
Which of the following is NOT covered in SIR Phase III announced by the ECI in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Himachal Pradesh
Phase III covers the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, whose schedule will be announced later.
Consider the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase III (2026): 1. The ECI ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Enumeration begins first, on 30 May 2026, in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ECI order cites Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the house-to-house enumeration starts on 30 May in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
How much central financial support has been approved for the Amended BharatNet Programme in Andhra Pradesh (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,432 crore
The Government of India approved ₹2,432 crore; 1,692 and 3,942 are the numbers of Phase I gram panchayats and on-demand villages.
Consider the following statements about the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP): 1. The Union Cabinet approved the Amended BharatNet Programme on 4 August 2023. 2. In Andhra Pradesh, ABP will be implemented under the state-led model through Andhra Pradesh BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (APBIL). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as stated by DoT: Cabinet approval came on 4 August 2023, and in Andhra Pradesh the state-led model is implemented through APBIL.
The Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy, whose fifth and last unit's steel cutting took place in May 2026, are being built by which shipyard?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
All five Fleet Support Ships are being built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, under a contract signed in August 2023.
What is the displacement of the Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: B — More than 40,000 tonnes
The Fleet Support Ships will have a displacement of more than 40,000 tonnes.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships (FSS) project: 1. The contract for five FSS was signed in August 2023, with deliveries starting in mid-2027. 2. The primary role of the FSS is Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The primary role is replenishing fleet ships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition and stores; HADR and NEO are secondary roles.
The three railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA in May 2026 will add about how many kilometres to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: D — 901 km
The three projects will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 901 km.
Which of the following is one of the three railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 5 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Nagda–Mathura 3rd and 4th line
The approved projects are the 3rd and 4th lines on Nagda–Mathura, Guntakal–Wadi and Burhwal–Sitapur.
The Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART) inaugurated at Andhra University on 1 May 2026 was established by which institute?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
C-ART was established by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
The C-ART observatory at Visakhapatnam was described as a milestone under which Ministry of Earth Sciences initiative?
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Correct answer: A — Mission Mausam
The inauguration marked a milestone under the Mission Mausam initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
As announced on 28 April 2026, from which date will the South Coastal Railway zone come into effect?
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Correct answer: C — 1 June 2026
The Railway Minister said the gazette notification will be issued with 1 June 2026 as the effective date.
Which state was announced on 28 April 2026 to have achieved 100% electrification of its railway network, along with the creation of the South Coastal Railway zone?
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Correct answer: B — Andhra Pradesh
Ashwini Vaishnaw announced in Visakhapatnam that Andhra Pradesh has achieved 100% electrification of its railway network.
According to the Railway Minister, what is Andhra Pradesh's railway budget allocation, described as a record?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10,134 crore
Andhra Pradesh received a record ₹10,134 crore, compared with ₹886 crore earlier for combined AP and Telangana; ₹1,06,000 crore is the value of projects underway.
Andhra University, which celebrated its centenary in April 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
The Vice-President attended the centenary celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam.
Which philosopher-statesman, recalled by the Vice-President at the Andhra University centenary, was a former Vice-Chancellor of the university?
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Correct answer: C — Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
The Vice-President recalled the legacy of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University.
Who was appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court with effect from 25 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Justice Lisa Gill
Justice Lisa Gill was appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, succeeding Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, who retired on 24 April 2026.
Justice Lisa Gill, appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in April 2026, has which parent High Court?
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Correct answer: D — Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Law Ministry notification lists her parent High Court as Punjab and Haryana.
The Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu)–Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4th line approved by the CCEA in April 2026 is located in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh
Nidadavolu–Duvvada is in Andhra Pradesh; the two projects together cover 15 districts of UP and AP.
The Ghaziabad–Sitapur section, approved for 3rd and 4th lines in April 2026, forms part of which High Density Network of Indian Railways?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi–Guwahati (HDN 4)
The CCEA release says Ghaziabad–Sitapur is a key part of the Delhi–Guwahati High Density Network (HDN 4).