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Andhra Pradesh government launches 2nd phase of Pasupu-Kumkuma scheme
On February 2, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu launched the 2nd phase of Pasupu-Kumkuma (Turmeric-Kumkum) scheme and welfare pensions. Under the scheme, women who are a part of Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Best Practices in Budget Formulation
The Transparency International conducted a survey to analyse the best practices followed by the states in the Budget Formulation. About the Survey The survey was based on 4 parameters which include public disclosure, budgetary process, post-budget fiscal management and efforts ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Andhra Pradesh decides to give 5% quota for Kapu community in 10% reservation for EWS
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a proposal to grant 5% quota to the Kapu community in the state, after the Central Government recently passed a Bill to provide 10% reservation to Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) from the general category ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
GoM on GST revenue shortfall faced by states
The GST Council has decided to set up a seven-member committee to look into revenue shortfall being faced by the states after the GST roll-out, and suggest steps for augmenting collections. The committee would be headed by Deputy Chief Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Chhattisgarh withdraws general consent accorded to the CBI to probe cases in the state
The government of Chhattisgarh has withdrawn the general consent accorded to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the cases in the state. The general consent was withdrawn under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Andhra Pradesh tops ACI’s Ease Of Doing Business (EDB) Index 2018
Andhra Pradesh has topped the 2018 Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index of Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI). The ACI team, led by Tan Khee Giap, mentioned that despite Andhra Pradesh’s excellent performance in ACI’s EDB Index, the government needs to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Asia Competitiveness Institute releases Ease of Doing Business Rankings for Indian states
The Asia competitiveness institute (ACI) has released the Ease of Doing Business Rankings for Indian states. Rankings of Indian States Andhra Pradesh has topped the Ease of Doing Business rankings. Maharashtra and Delhi came in second and third place respectively. Performance of Andhra ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Andhra Pradesh bags CBIP award for Polavaram project
Andhra Pradesh was conferred with CBIP’s “Best Implementation of Water Resources Project” for better planning, implementation, monitoring and speedy execution of Polavaram multipurpose project on the Godavari River. Polavaram Multipurpose project Under the Polavaram Multipurpose project, a dam is constructed across the Godavari River ..