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Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy at Visakhapatnam
The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh as Institute of National Importance through an Act of Parliament. The Institute will have the governance structure as well as legal ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
New canyon system found near Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh
Scientists for the first time have discovered three new canyons close to Kovvada in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. This discovery was made by team of scientists from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Visakhapatnam. These three canyons together form ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
20th National Conference for e-Governance begins in Visakhapatnam
The 20th Edition of the National Conference for e-Governance 2016-17 has started in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Internet of Things and e-Governance’ and will be covering newly evolving areas of e-Governance across five plenary ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Andhra Pradesh Government launches NTR Arogya Raksha Scheme
Andhra Pradesh Government has launched NTR Arogya Raksha Scheme to provide the medical treatment to the people below Above Poverty Line (APL) at Rs. 1200 premium per annum. It was launched by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
6,117 Kuchipudi dancers set new Guinness World Record
As many as 6,117 Kuchipudi dancers set a new Guinness World Record by performing together in a single event in Vijayawada district of Andhra Pradesh. The Guinness World Record adjudicated for the 12-minute “Jayamu Jayamu” item as the ‘Largest Kuchipudi ..
Union Government reconstitutes committee helping Krishna River Board
The Union Water Resources Ministry has reconstituted a committee that was tasked with assisting the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB). The new committee will be headed by A.K. Bajaj, former chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC). Besides, Gopala Krishnan, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
All you need to know about Cyclone Vardah
The Cyclonic storm Vardah is centred across west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal which is 150kms east-northeast of Chennai and 290 kms east-southeast of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. It is packing winds of 100 kilometers per hour and is first ..
Tropical Cyclonic Storm Vardah to hit Andhra Pradesh
The tropical cyclonic storm Vardah over southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Kakinada. It is the third cyclonic storm of the season after Cyclone Kyant and Nada, that were formed during the Northeast ..