Chapter 7 — June: Amaravati, Public Infrastructure and International Day of Yoga

Coverage window: 1–30 June 2026

Revision checked: 11 October 2026

Question set: CA26-JUN-001 to CA26-JUN-025

This chapter places two June updates side by side: a Union Cabinet Committee approval for Central Government office accommodation at Amaravati, and the 2026 International Day of Yoga. The first is Andhra Pradesh-specific and has project facts worth precise recall. The second connects an annual observance with a dated theme and host city. In both, the announcement date differs from the status of later implementation.

1. Amaravati CGGPOA: identify the approving body and executing agency

On 10 June 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved construction of a Central Government General Pool Office Accommodation (CGGPOA) facility at the New Capital City, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs release describes a facility for offices of the Central Government, intended to bring several offices together at a single location.

The release gives an estimated project cost of ₹1,299.08 crore, funded by the Government of India through budgetary support under the Head of Account 4059, Capital Outlay on Public Works. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is to execute the project through the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). At the time of the release, pre-bid activities had started and tender documents were being prepared. That status phrase is important: approval had occurred; the project was not reported as complete, and no completed building was claimed.

The planned site covers 5.53 acres. The proposed accommodation includes two blocks: Plot C-9 with Ground + 13 floors, and Plot C-8 with Ground + 10 floors. The release describes about 8,000 officials and staff as the intended capacity and about 1,800 Equivalent Car Spaces (ECS) for podium parking. It gives total built-up area as 23,25,000 square feet, also shown as 2,16,032 square metres. These are proposed design parameters, not observed occupancy or completed construction.

For a police-exam question, organise the fact card as follows:

• Place: New Capital City, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
• Decision body: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
• Administrative ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• Executing agency: Central Public Works Department.
• Estimated cost: ₹1,299.08 crore.
• Status in the 10 June release: approval; pre-bid activity underway; tender documents in preparation.

The number of floors is easy to misstate. “Ground + 13” means a ground floor plus thirteen floors in the described C-9 block; “Ground + 10” applies to C-8. Do not add the two figures into a single building height. The two blocks have distinct plot labels and designs.

2. Green-building and accessibility features: planned standards

The project was described as being planned to achieve at least a GRIHA four-star rating and comply with the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) 2024. The release refers to energy efficiency, water conservation, locally available materials, sustainable site planning and occupant comfort. It also describes a barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities.

These are design aims or proposed standards. A later certification record would be needed to say the completed facility received a particular rating. Likewise, a design commitment to conserve water is not evidence of measured savings. For an exam answer, use “planned/designed to achieve” unless a later authority documents the completed rating.

The release lists proposed public amenities for the campus, including a bank and ATM, post office, crèche, recreation room, conference hall, multipurpose hall and canteens. These details may help distinguish the project from a single office tower: the plan was for an office accommodation campus with supporting facilities. Questions in this volume focus on a few selected figures rather than every amenity.

3. International Day of Yoga 2026

The Ministry of Ayush described 21 June 2026 as the date of the 12th International Day of Yoga. The theme announced for 2026 was “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” A separate Ministry release dated 27 May said Kolkata, West Bengal would host the main celebration. The event announcement, theme announcement and the observance date should be kept as separate fields.

On 21 June, PIB reported that the day was observed nationwide. The UN General Assembly established 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, following a proposal from India. This stable background fact can be linked with the current-year update, but the 2026 theme should always be dated because it changes annually.

The Ministry’s descriptions connect yoga to physical, mental and emotional well-being and to healthy ageing. This book reports those as the stated public-health theme and policy framing. It does not offer medical advice or promise that yoga prevents or cures a disease. Candidates should remember the name of the observance, its date, edition number, theme and main-event location.

4. Compare announcement, approval and delivery

The Amaravati project and Yoga Day update show three different kinds of records:

1. A Cabinet Committee approval authorises a project to proceed through later administrative and procurement stages.

2. A ministry project release gives planned size, cost, agency and status as of a stated date.

3. An observance report confirms an event took place on its date, while a pre-event release identifies the theme or location in advance.

When you create revision notes, write a status verb beside every fact: “approved,” “in tender preparation,” “announced,” “observed,” “planned,” or “completed.” Do not use “built” or “opened” unless a later dated source proves it. Also state who made the decision. CCEA approval is not the same as a State Cabinet decision, and a Central Government project located in Andhra Pradesh is not automatically an AP Government project.

5. Andhra Pradesh relevance for SI and Constable candidates

Amaravati is the key state-specific item in this chapter. Its exam value is not only the cost. It tests central-state geography and administration: a Central Government facility is approved at a site within Andhra Pradesh; CCEA makes the decision; the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is responsible; CPWD is named as the executing agency.

Do not infer a new AP Secretariat, a State Government office complex or a capital-status change from this record. The release concerns Central Government General Pool Office Accommodation. A useful answer should name the facility accurately and specify the level of government that approved it.

For any question about the current construction status, check the latest CPWD tender or completion notice. This chapter freezes the factual account to the 10 June official release. Later progress after the cutoff is outside the edition, even if a student encounters it in newer news.

Project and observance comparison

Quick recall

• Which committee approved the Amaravati CGGPOA?
• Which Union ministry and executing agency are named?
• What is the estimated cost, and how large is the planned site?
• What was the 2026 International Day of Yoga theme?
• Which city was announced as the main event location?
• Why should a question say “approved/in tender preparation” rather than “completed” for the Amaravati facility?

Answer the 25 questions that follow, then explain each missed item in terms of date, institution, geography, unit or status.

Figure 7.1 — June: diplomacy and governance. Original teaching visual; schematic, not to scale unless the chapter specifies units.

Original practice questions

1. Which body approved the Central Government office accommodation project at Amaravati?

A. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

B. Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission

C. Election Commission of India

D. National Green Tribunal

Answer: A. The 10 June release says CCEA approved the CGGPOA project at Amaravati. Source CA26-032.

2. The Amaravati CGGPOA was approved on:

A. 1 June 2026

B. 10 June 2026

C. 21 June 2026

D. 10 July 2026

Answer: B. The PIB release is dated 10 June 2026. Source CA26-032.

3. The facility described in the project record is intended primarily to accommodate:

A. Andhra Pradesh district courts only

B. Private shopping centres

C. Central Government offices

D. University hostels

Answer: C. The CGGPOA is described as Central Government General Pool Office Accommodation for Central Government offices. Source CA26-032.

4. Which Union ministry is named as responsible for executing the Amaravati project through CPWD?

A. Ministry of Rural Development

B. Ministry of Ayush

C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Answer: D. The source is issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and names CPWD as executing agency. Source CA26-032.

5. Which agency is identified as executing the CGGPOA project?

A. Central Public Works Department

B. National Highways Authority of India

C. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

D. Airports Authority of India

Answer: A. The release says the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will execute the project through CPWD. Source CA26-032.

6. What estimated cost did the Amaravati project release report?

A. ₹129.908 crore

B. ₹1,299.08 crore

C. ₹12,990.8 crore

D. ₹1.299 lakh crore

Answer: B. The estimated cost was ₹1,299.08 crore. Source CA26-032.

7. The planned Amaravati project site covers:

A. 0.553 acres

B. 55.3 acres

C. 5.53 acres

D. 553 acres

Answer: C. The release gives the planned site area as 5.53 acres. Source CA26-032.

8. The facility was designed to accommodate approximately how many officials and staff members?

A. 800

B. 80,000

C. 1,800

D. 8,000

Answer: D. The release gives an approximate capacity of 8,000 officials and staff. The 1,800 figure refers to proposed Equivalent Car Spaces, not staff. Source CA26-032.

9. Which description matches the 1,800 figure in the CGGPOA project release?

A. Equivalent Car Spaces proposed for podium parking

B. Acres of project land

C. Floors in the larger block

D. Central ministries already relocated

Answer: A. About 1,800 Equivalent Car Spaces were proposed for podium parking. Source CA26-032.

10. Which plot is described as Ground + 13 floors?

A. Plot C-8

B. Plot C-9

C. Plot A-1

D. Plot B-13

Answer: B. The release describes Plot C-9 as Ground + 13 floors; Plot C-8 is Ground + 10. Source CA26-032.

11. The block on Plot C-8 was planned as:

A. Ground + 13 floors

B. Ground + 5 floors

C. Ground + 10 floors

D. Ground + 23 floors

Answer: C. Plot C-8 is described as Ground + 10 floors. Source CA26-032.

12. Which statement accurately describes the project status in the 10 June release?

A. The building had been occupied by 8,000 officials

B. The project had been cancelled

C. Construction was fully completed

D. CCEA approval had been given; pre-bid work had started and tender documents were in preparation

Answer: D. The source reports approval and pre-bid/tender-preparation activity. It does not claim construction or occupancy was complete. Source CA26-032.

13. Which account head is named for the project’s Government of India budgetary support?

A. 4059 Capital Outlay on Public Works

B. 2401 Crop Husbandry

C. 2210 Medical and Public Health

D. 3601 Grants-in-Aid to State Governments

Answer: A. The release gives Head of Account 4059, Capital Outlay on Public Works. Source CA26-032.

14. What minimum GRIHA rating did the project aim to achieve according to the release?

A. Two-star

B. Four-star

C. Three-star

D. Five-star

Answer: B. The project was planned to achieve at least a GRIHA 4-Star Rating. This is a design target, not proof of certification. Source CA26-032.

15. Which building code is named in the Amaravati project release?

A. Indian Penal Code 2023

B. National Education Policy 2020

C. Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code 2024

D. Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2011

Answer: C. The release refers to the latest provisions of ECSBC 2024. Source CA26-032.

16. The 2026 International Day of Yoga was the:

A. 10th edition

B. 11th edition

C. 21st edition

D. 12th edition

Answer: D. The Ministry of Ayush identifies the 2026 observance as the 12th edition. Source CA26-033.

17. What was the 2026 International Day of Yoga theme?

A. Yoga for Healthy Ageing

B. Yoga for One Earth, One Health

C. Yoga for Self and Society

D. Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family

Answer: A. The 2026 theme was “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” The other phrases are associated with different years or contexts. Source CA26-033.

18. International Day of Yoga is observed on:

A. 5 June

B. 21 June

C. 11 December

D. 25 May

Answer: B. The annual observance is on 21 June. Source CA26-033.

19. Which city was announced as the main celebration location for IDY 2026?

A. Amaravati

B. Khajuraho

C. Kolkata

D. Ahmedabad

Answer: C. The Ministry of Ayush announced Kolkata, West Bengal, as the main event location. Source CA26-034.

20. Which state is Kolkata in?

A. Odisha

B. Assam

C. Bihar

D. West Bengal

Answer: D. Kolkata is in West Bengal. Source CA26-034 supplies the host-city/state pairing.

21. Which ministry announced the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”?

A. Ministry of Ayush

B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

C. Ministry of Home Affairs

D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer: A. The announcement was issued by the Ministry of Ayush. Source CA26-033.

22. Which statement correctly distinguishes the Amaravati project’s location and government level?

A. It is an Andhra Pradesh district police headquarters

B. It is a Central Government office facility located in Andhra Pradesh

C. It is a Union Territory Secretariat

D. It is a private office project in West Bengal

Answer: B. The project is for Central Government offices at Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. Do not confuse location with the level of government that owns or approves the facility. Source CA26-032.

23. The total built-up area reported for the proposed CGGPOA was approximately:

A. 2,325 square feet

B. 23,250 square metres

C. 23,25,000 square feet

D. 2,16,032 acres

Answer: C. The release states 23,25,000 square feet, also given as 2,16,032 square metres. Source CA26-032.

24. Why should the GRIHA four-star rating be written as a target rather than an achieved rating?

A. GRIHA ratings cannot apply to buildings

B. The project was already demolished

C. The release reports a five-star certificate

D. The June release says the proposed project was to be designed and registered to achieve it

Answer: D. The source describes a planned minimum rating. A later certification record would be needed to state that it was achieved. Source CA26-032.

25. Which description is the safest exam note for the Amaravati project as of its 10 June 2026 source?

A. CCEA-approved CGGPOA; pre-bid activity begun and tender documents in preparation

B. Completed Central Government office facility

C. State police academy in operation

D. An award ceremony venue

Answer: A. This preserves the approving body, project type and status recorded by the release. Source CA26-032.