Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs
Andhra Pradesh government decisions, schemes, Amaravati, Polavaram, budget facts and APPSC/SLPRB recruitment updates in English and Telugu.
41 updates filed under Andhra Pradesh.
18 October 20261 update
- 🇮🇳 National
Andhra Pradesh Forest Department notifies State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2026–35
The Department of Environment, Forests, Science and Technology, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has notified the comprehensive 'Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035' (AP-SBSAP), establishing a ten-year conservation roadmap aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global…
17 October 20261 update
- Exam News
Andhra Pradesh School Education Department notifies District-wise Roster Breakdown for 16,347 Mega DSC Teacher Posts
The Commissioner of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, has officially published the district-wise roster points, category reservation matrix, and post-level distribution for the 16,347 teacher vacancies under the Mega DSC 2026 recruitment drive across all 26 districts.
16 October 20264 updates
- Science & Tech
ISRO and IN-SPACe inaugurate dedicated cleanroom assembly and testing facility for private satellites at Sriharikota
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) on Friday formally inaugurated India's first dedicated commercial Satellite Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) cleanroom facility for Non-Government Entities (NGEs) at…
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Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Department submits ₹24,000 Crore DPR for Godavari–Penna River Interlinking Phase-1
The Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Department has formally submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the ₹24,000-crore Godavari–Krishna–Penna River Interlinking Project (Phase-1) to the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the National Water Development Agency (NWDA).
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves 'Thalliki Vandanam' Guidelines with ₹15,000 Annual Assistance per School-going Child
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet has formally cleared the comprehensive operational guidelines for the 'Thalliki Vandanam' scheme, extending an annual financial assistance of ₹15,000 directly to the bank accounts of mothers for every child enrolled in Class 1 through Class 12.
- Exam News
APPSC releases Group-2 Services Mains Examination Schedule and District Selection Guidelines
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has notified the comprehensive examination timetable and operational directives for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mains examination for 899 Group-II Executive and Non-Executive vacancies across government departments.
15 October 20261 update
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet notifies Free Sand Policy 2026 with Zero Seigniorage and Strict Digital Tracking
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially notified the operational guidelines for the statewide 'Free Sand Policy 2026', eliminating state seigniorage cess across all river reaches, reservoirs, and desiltation points to revitalize the housing and construction sector.
14 October 20261 update
- Economy
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves 'Ratan Tata Innovation Hub' in Amaravati and New Electronics Policy 2024–29
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, has formally sanctioned the establishment of the prestigious 'Ratan Tata Innovation Hub' headquartered in the capital city of Amaravati, alongside notifying the comprehensive Andhra Pradesh Electronics and…
13 October 20262 updates
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet notifies Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2026 targeting 78.5 GW renewable capacity and ₹10 lakh crore investment
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet on Monday formally approved the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy (ICEP 2026), unveiling an ambitious decarbonization roadmap designed to scale statewide non-fossil generation capacity to 78.5 gigawatts (GW) and catalyze ₹10 lakh crore in green…
- Exam-News
Andhra Pradesh School Education Department releases Mega DSC 2026 notification for 16,347 teacher vacancies
The Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, on Monday notified the finalized schedule and vacancy matrix for the Mega District Selection Committee (Mega DSC 2026) examination on its official portal (cse.ap.gov.in), commencing direct recruitment for 16,347 teaching positions…
12 October 20261 update
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh operationalizes Deepam 2.0 free LPG cylinder scheme and disburses first tranche under Annadata Sukhibhava
The Government of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday issued statutory administrative guidelines formally operationalizing the 'Deepam 2.0' welfare initiative, providing three free Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refill cylinders per fiscal year to eligible white ration cardholding women across all 28 districts.
11 October 20261 update
- Economy
Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board confirms Phase-1 commercial readiness for Ramayapatnam Port and 70% civil completion at Machilipatnam
The Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) on Saturday published an infrastructure milestone audit confirming that Phase-1 breakwater protection and multi-purpose berth construction at the Ramayapatnam Greenfield Port in Prakasam district have been completed, initiating trial cargo vessel berthing…
10 October 20262 updates
- 🇮🇳 National
Union Cabinet sanctions ₹12,157 crore revised funding for Polavaram Irrigation Project Phase-1 to ensure completion by 2026
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, on Friday approved a revised capital outlay of ₹12,157 crore to finance the time-bound completion of Phase-1 of the Polavaram Multi-Purpose National Irrigation Project in Andhra Pradesh.
- Exam-News
APPSC releases Group-II Mains examination schedule and mandatory OTPR verification guidelines for 897 executive and non-executive posts
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) on Saturday notified the finalized examination timetable for the Group-II Services Mains written test across designated centers in the state on its portal (psc.ap.gov.in).
9 October 20262 updates
- Economy
World Bank and ADB finalize ₹15,000 crore loan package for Amaravati sustainable capital city infrastructure development
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in tripartite coordination with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, have finalized a $1.8 billion (approx. ₹15,000 crore) multi-tranche sovereign lending package dedicated to constructing sustainable core urban…
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves capital infrastructure package for Amaravati and Polavaram Phase-1 funding
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister on Thursday approved a comprehensive infrastructure funding package to accelerate civil works for the Amaravati capital city development and the Polavaram multi-purpose irrigation project.
8 October 20261 update
- Economy
Andhra Pradesh Socio-Economic Survey highlights: GSDP grows at 10.2%, agriculture and aquaculture anchor state economic expansion
The Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has released the annual Socio-Economic Survey, indicating that the state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) registered an impressive nominal growth rate of 10.2 percent, outpacing the national economic average.
5 October 20264 updates
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh breaks ground on ₹30,000-crore Amarajeevi Jaladhara drinking water grid in Rayalaseema
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan formally conducted the ground-breaking ceremony for the ₹30,000-crore "Jal Jeevan Mission – Amarajeevi Jaladhara" bulk water grid at a state event in Kadapa.
- 🇮🇳 National
Andhra Pradesh declares drought across 388 mandals in 21 districts following deficient Kharif rainfall
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially declared 388 mandals spread across 21 districts as drought-hit for the Kharif 2026 agricultural season, following extensive scientific ground-truthing and geospatial evaluation of persistent precipitation deficits.
- Science & Tech
Amaravati Quantum Valley: AP announces ₹500-crore Deep-Tech Venture Fund and roadmap for commercial operations
Setting an ambitious developmental target to anchor the capital city of Amaravati as an international knowledge and deep-technology epicentre, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has unveiled a ₹500-crore dedicated Amaravati Deep-Tech Venture Fund alongside the institutional constitution of the…
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh launches PMAY-G 2.0 with groundbreaking for 3 lakh rural houses in Guntur
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan jointly performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 3 lakh rural dwelling units under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G 2.0) at Burripalem in Guntur district.
4 October 20264 updates
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh unveils ₹30,000-crore Amarajeevi Jaladhara mega drinking water mission
In a decisive infrastructure commitment to guarantee potable piped water security across all rural habitations, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced the execution blueprint of the ₹30,000-crore "Jal Jeevan Mission – Amarajeevi…
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh launches 3D Concrete Printing housing pilot in Guntur under PMAY-Gramin
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan laid the foundation stone for a pioneering rural housing pilot project in the Tenali constituency of Guntur district, incorporating automated 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) technology to…
- 🇮🇳 National
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan orders statewide environmental audit of aquaculture units
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Environment, Forests, Science, and Technology, Pawan Kalyan, has ordered a comprehensive, multi-departmental environmental audit across commercial aquaculture, shrimp hatcheries, and processing facilities located in the state's coastal belt.
- 🇮🇳 National
Andhra Pradesh prepares for CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam with five regional MSME meets
The Government of Andhra Pradesh, in active collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), concluded high-level preparatory reviews for the flagship "CII Partnership Summit 2026", scheduled to be hosted in Visakhapatnam on November 12–13.