Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs — Last 6 months | Daily News + MCQs

ECI extends Special Intensive Revision dates in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya

On 30 September 2026 the Election Commission of India extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh (final publication 16 October 2026) and Meghalaya (final publication 26 October 2026).

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme go to APFDC and an Odisha bamboo farmer

On 29 September 2026 Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav handed over the first PRAMAAN certificates under IFWCS to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation (33,000 ha of plantations) and Govind Mohapatra, a farmer linked to the Odisha Bamboo Development Agency.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Railways approve new tri-weekly Machilipatnam–Kurnool City Express via Vijayawada

On 28 September 2026 Indian Railways approved a new tri-weekly train between Machilipatnam and Kurnool City via Vijayawada on South Coast Railway, covering 499 km in Andhra Pradesh.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Foundation stone laid for ₹108 crore four-lane road over bridge between Guntur and Nambur

On 26 September 2026 the foundation stone was laid for a four-lane Road Over Bridge between Guntur and Nambur railway stations in Andhra Pradesh, costing ₹108 crore.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Centre approves one-time interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for FCV tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh

On 25 September 2026 the Government approved a one-time, interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh under the Interest-Free Working Capital Assistance Scheme.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

13th India–Sri Lanka maritime exercise SLINEX-26 concludes at Visakhapatnam

On 21 September 2026, the 13th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 concluded at Visakhapatnam after running from 17 to 21 September.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Railways approve ₹142 crore to upgrade Savalyapuram–Guntur traction to 2x25 kV

On 19 September 2026, Indian Railways approved ₹142 crore to upgrade the electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV on the 73 route km Savalyapuram–Guntur section of South Coast Railway in Andhra Pradesh.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

J P Nadda inaugurates 10 Critical Care Blocks and 12 public health labs in Andhra Pradesh under PM-ABHIM

On 12 September 2026, Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated 10 Critical Care Blocks and 12 Integrated Public Health Laboratories in Andhra Pradesh, in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Colombo Security Conclave table-top exercise concludes at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam

On 11 September 2026, a three-day Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) table-top exercise on a coordinated response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region concluded at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Karnataka Important

Tribal Affairs Ministry holds first Regional Review Conference on Forest Rights Act implementation in Bengaluru

On 10 September 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Bengaluru with the five southern States.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Cabinet approves five railway multitracking projects worth ₹10,021 crore in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana

On 9 September 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved five railway multitracking projects costing about ₹10,021 crore that will add about 540 km to the Indian Railways network across 17 districts in four southern States.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India

NHAI announces Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026

On 3 September 2026, the National Highways Authority of India announced the winners of the Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026 for plantation and landscaping along National Highways.

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💹 Economy 📍 Andhra Pradesh

NLMC to e-auction 459 RINL land parcels in Visakhapatnam

On 1 September 2026, the National Land Monetization Corporation announced the e-auction of 459 land parcels of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited in Visakhapatnam, covering 93,572.21 square yards.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Must know

INS Nipun, second Nistar-class diving support vessel, commissioned

On 31 August 2026, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel of the Nistar class built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Telugu Language Day 2026 marks Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy's 163rd birth anniversary

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana observed Telugu Language Day on 29 August 2026, the 163rd birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, pioneer of spoken (Vyavaharika) Telugu.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Andhra Pradesh launches Sanjeevani health pilot at Gannela in Araku Valley

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the Sanjeevani digital-health pilot at Gannela in Araku Valley mandal on 29 August 2026, linking 21 PHCs and demonstrating drone transport of samples.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Important

Health Ministry reviews malaria elimination push in 33 high-burden districts

On 28 August 2026, the Union Health Ministry reviewed progress towards malaria elimination by 2030, noting a nearly 80% fall in cases and deaths since 2015 and a drop in high-burden districts from 155 to 33.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Vice-President launches India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid in Andhra Pradesh

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched India's first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed at Musunuru in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district on 24 August 2026.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

BRICS Sports Ministers adopt joint declaration in Visakhapatnam

The BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting 2026 ended in Visakhapatnam on 23 August 2026 with the adoption by consensus of the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration under India's chairship.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting ends in Visakhapatnam with joint statement

The BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting 2026 concluded in Visakhapatnam on 22 August 2026 with the adoption of a joint statement on youth cooperation.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Amit Shah chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on 20 August 2026, urging southern states to settle pending water disputes through dialogue.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Odisha Important

Cabinet approves four rail multitracking projects worth ₹9,450 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19 August 2026 approved four railway multitracking projects worth about ₹9,450 crore, adding about 410 km across West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

DRI busts ₹2,500 crore SAFTA misuse in areca nut imports; nine arrested

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on 16 August 2026 it had dismantled a network that imported South-East Asian areca nuts as Bangladeshi-origin to claim SAFTA duty exemption, causing a revenue loss of over ₹2,500 crore.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

World Elephant Day 2026 national celebrations at Visakhapatnam; Gaj Gaurav Awards conferred

The national celebrations of World Elephant Day 2026 were held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, where MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh conferred the Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 and released a regional plan on human–elephant conflict in southern India, the Environment Ministry said on 13 August 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Ports Ministry approves ₹334.89 crore internal flyover at Visakhapatnam Port

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved a ₹334.89 crore, 3.584-km internal flyover at Visakhapatnam Port Authority to separate road and rail traffic, it said on 11 August 2026.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

30 KTPA green hydrogen capacity awarded for four refineries under SIGHT Mode-2B

Green hydrogen production capacity of 30 kilo tonnes per annum has been awarded for four public sector refineries under SIGHT Mode-2B of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the government told the Rajya Sabha on 11 August 2026.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Andhra Pradesh

TDB backs Visakhapatnam start-up's AI-assisted cervical cancer screening device 'GrivaVision'

The Technology Development Board signed an agreement on 10 August 2026 to support Griva Healthcare, Visakhapatnam, in manufacturing 'GrivaVision', an indigenous portable AI-assisted digital colposcope for cervical cancer screening.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 India Important

Second indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun' delivered to Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam

On 30 July 2026 'Nipun', the second Diving Support Vessel built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam with nearly 75% indigenous content.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 India Important

Machilipatnam, seventh Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, launched

On 29 July 2026 Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 World Important

Glasgow 2026 weightlifting: silvers for Gyaneshwari Yadav and Ajaya Babu, bronze for Bindyarani Devi

On 27 July 2026, Indian weightlifters won three medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games – silver for Gyaneshwari Yadav (women's 53 kg) and Valluri Ajaya Babu (men's 79 kg) and bronze for Bindyarani Devi (women's 58 kg).

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