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Andhra Pradesh government signs pact with ICRISAT to boost sustainable farming
Andhra Pradesh government has signed a pact with the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) to boost sustainable farming in the state. In this regard, Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed by state government with ICRISAT. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani lays Foundation stone of IIM-Visakhapatnam
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani has laid the foundation stone for Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Visakhapatnam at Gambheeram village of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. Key facts It is the first institution among the 11 Central premier institutions to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
3 day Flamingo Festival begins near Pulicat Lake in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh
3 day Flamingo Festival has begun at the famous brackish water of Lake Pulicat in Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary located at Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. It will be hosted in Doravari Satram mandal, in Nellore district. This festival provides a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Amitabh Bachchan appointed as Brand Ambassador of Andhra Pradesh health sector
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is appointed as the brand ambassador for health sector in Andhra Pradesh. His name was announced by the Andhra Pradesh state Health Minister Kamineni Srinivas. As a brand ambassador actor Amitabh Bachchan will participate in various ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
National Flag designer Pingali Venkayya honoured
Freedom fighter and National Flag designer Pingali Venkayya was honoured by naming All India Radio(AIR) Vijayawada (in Andhra Pradesh) building after him. In this regard, Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs, M. Venkaiah Naidu unveiled the statue of Pingali ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Andhra Pradesh government announces land pooling policy for new capital at Vijaywada
Andhra Pradesh government has announced land pooling policy to build new state capital located close to Vijayawada in the Guntur district. It was announced by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. This policy aims to secure about 30,000 acres ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
North east monsoon gets active over South India
The northeast monsoon is active over south India, according to the IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) which has forecast rain or thundershowers in the region. The northeast monsoon is expected to be vigorous over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and southern interior of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Restoration works continues in Andhra Pradesh, Centre gives Rs. 1000 Crore
Relief and rehabilitation efforts were taking place to the fullest extent in Andhra Pradesh, as the state tries to get back to normal. Meanwhile, PM Modi announced interim relief of Rs. 1,000 cr for Andhra Pradesh. PM Visit PM Modi arrived ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
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