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Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - January 2017

Chandrababu Naidu Launches ArogyaRaksha Scheme to cover APL Families

Chandrbabu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched a new health
scheme, ArogyaRaksha Scheme on January 1, 2017 at TummalapalliKalakshetram
in Vijayawada to provide the medical treatment to the people of the Above Poverty Line at Rs.
1200 premium per annum.
Aim:To achieve the ambitious target of making the state among top three best developed
state in the country by 2020 and first best developed state by 2050.
Features of ArogyaRaksha Scheme
The ArogyaRaksha Scheme would provide health insurance coverage to about 35 Lakh Above
Poverty Line families in the state.
Under the scheme, an end-to-end cashless service would be rendered to a total of 1044
diseases covered under the scheme. Unlike other insurance schemes pre existing
disease will not be considered.
To avail the ArogyaRaksha scheme benefits, every individual of the family would be
required to pay Rs. 100 per month or Rs. 1200 per annum as policy premium.
A total of 432 hospitals including 80 government general hospitals have been enrolled
for the implementation of the scheme.
The scheme would provide an insurance coverage of up to Rs. 2 Lakh per
annum and free treatment in any 432 corporate hospitals in the state.
The scheme is estimated to cost Rs 160.56 crore and the government would sanction the
necessary allocations for the scheme in the budget session 2017-2018.

Chandrababu Naidu announces Rs.100 crorereward for Nobel Prize winners from
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a reward of Rs 100
crore to anybody who becomes a Nobel Prize winner from the state.

Rajnath Singh lays the Foundation stone for new (NDRF) campus
i. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new
campus of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) at Kondapavuluru village of
Gannavarammandal in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh on January 9, 2017 in presence of Andhra
Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting
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M Venkaiah Naidu.
ii. The government has allocated Rs. 200 Crore for the new campus. The construction works has
been assigned to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

Andhra Pradesh Launches Rs 100 cr fund of funds for Fintech Startups

i. The Andhra Pradesh under Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced Rs 100-crore
fund of funds on January 25, 2017 to invest in Fintech startups.
ii. Fintech is being seen as a promising space to generate job, thus the state has initiated an
industry-academia-government partnership to tap and refine skilled talent available at cheaper
costs to develop Visakhapatnam into a global fintech hub.

PM Modi inaugurates 104th Indian Science Congress at Tirupati

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 104th Indian Science Congress at
Tarakarama Stadium of Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on January
3, 2017.
ii. The theme for the five-day event is Science and Technology for National Development.
The Congress would conclude on January 7, 2017.
iii. Aim of the Congress: The basic aim of the 104th Congress was to focus on strengthening
the scientific research in the country to make India among top three countries in the world in the
field of Science and Technology by 2030.

20th National Conference for e-Governance Held in Andhra Pradesh

i. The 20th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) was held from January 9-10, 2017
in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
ii. The theme for the conference was Internet of Things and e-Governance.
iii. The conference was organised by Department of Electronics and Information Technology
(DeitY) and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in partnership
with Information Technology, Electronics and Communication (ITE&C) Department, Andhra
Pradesh Government.

Aditya Birla Group Plans to Invest Rs 7,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh

i. The Aditya Birla Group on January 27, 2017 announced its plans to invest Rs 7,000 crore in
the next two years in Andhra Pradesh.
ii. The company aims to expand its existing businesses in the state.
iii. The conglomerate already has investments of Rs 10,000 crore in the state across sectors like
telecom, retail and cement.

HPCL, GAIL sign pact with AP for Rs 40K crore petrochem project
i. Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd(HPCL) and GAIL India Ltd signed a pact with Andhra
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Pradesh for setting up a Rs 40,000 crore petrochemical plant in the state.

ii. The 50:50 joint venture will set up a 1.5 million tons Ethylene Derivatives plant.
iii. It will be set up at the Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR)
sites identified by the state government at Kakinada

Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - February 2017

Andhra Pradesh Gets its First Smart Police Station
i. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates the States first Smart
Police Station at Nagarampalem in Guntur city in Amaravati on February 6, 2017.
ii. The Smart station has been built within two months at a cost of Rs 91 lakh as a pilot project.
The Andhra Police administration has formulated plans to build another 100 Smart Police
Stations across the state.
iii. The main motive behind such smart police station is to bring a sense of pride among the
officers and satisfaction among the public.

2017 National Womens Parliament held in Andhra Pradesh

i. In a first of its kind initiative, National Womens Parliament was organized by the Andhra
Pradesh Legislative Assembly in association with MAEERs MIT School of Governance at
PavithraSangamam in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh with an aim to empower women.
ii. The three day conclave that began on February 10, 2017 was based on the
theme: Empowering Women Strengthening Democracy.
iii. The conclave was inaugurated by Prime Minister NarendraModi via video conference in the
presence of AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament,
ShirinSharminChaudhury.
iv. The NWP is set to come out with the Amaravati Declaration on women empowerment at the
end of the three-day deliberations on February 12, 2017

Visa-AP Sign MoU To Make Vishakhapatnam Less-Cash City

i. The worlds second largest card payment organization Visa has signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with Andhra Pradesh government to make Vishakhapatnam as Indias
first less-cash city
ii. Aim : To provide 500 million underserved with a payment account by 2020
iii. This is the first step to design Indias Fintech Valley that will act as a facilitator for
information flow. It will provide support to FinTech start-ups by providing access to Visas APIs,
providing subject matter expertise, and participating in boot camps and hackathons.
iv. It will increase increase customer adoption of electronic payments by 75 per cent to 100 per
cent.

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For the first time in the world, Microsoft to deploy Azure Stack in Andhra Pradesh
i. Technology giant Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu
Naidu has signed agreement to utilise Microsoft Azure Stack for AP government state data centre
at the Microsoft Future Decoded held in Mumbai on February 22, 2017
ii. For the first time in the world, Microsoft Azure Stack will be used to migrate 340 live
applications of AP government from Hyderabad State Data Centre (SDC) to Vizag data centre.

ISRO Successfully Launches Record 104 Satellites in One Go from the SatishDhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota
Setting a new record in the space mission, the Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO) successfully launched 104 satellites in one go from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on February 15, 2017.
The satellites were launched on Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C37 which
marked its 39th flight.
The mission was ISROs first space mission for the year 2017 apart from being the most
complicated mission ever carried out.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated the space
agency for the historic event that significantly boosts Indias space programme.
About the Mission
The 104 satellite included a 714 kg Cartosat-2 Series satellite for earth observation, two
Indian nano satellites INS-1A and INS-1B and 101 international nano satellites. Of the 101
satellites, 96 of these belong to USA and one each belongs to Israel, Kazakhstan,
Netherlands, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates.
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C37 took off firstly to launch the 714 kg Cartosat-2
series satellite for earth observation, followed by two of Indias nano satellites, INS-1A and
INS-1B, weighing 30 kg and finally the 101 co-passenger satellites together weighing about
664 kg.
In total, the entire launch carried a satellite mass of about 1,378 kg.The satellites were
placed in the 520 km distant polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO) in a gap of about 30
minutes after separations.
So far, ISRO has launched 226 satellites, including 179 belonging to foreign countries.
THE PAYLOAD
INS1-A and INS 1-B
The two Indian nano satellites INS-1A and INS-1B were developed as co-passenger satellites to
accompany bigger satellites on PSLV.

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The primary objective of INS (ISRO Nano Satellite) is to provide an opportunity for ISRO
technology demonstration payloads, provide a standard bus for launch on demand services.
INS-1A and INS-1B carries total of four different payloads from Space Applications Centre
(SAC) and Laboratory for Electro Optics Systems (LEOS) of ISRO for conducting various
experiments.
INS-1A carries Surface Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function Radiometer and INS-
1B caries Earth Exosphere Lyman Alpha Analyser as payloads.
101 International Satellites
The 101 international customer nano-satellites are being launched as part of the commercial
arrangements between Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), the commercial arm of ISRO and
the international customers.
A majority of the satellites of US have earth-imaging capability and belong to a US
company named Planet.

Freedom fighter Racharla Samrajyam Dies at 98

i. Freedom Fighter Racharla Samrajyam, died on February 6, 2017 in Visakhapatanam. She
was 98.
ii. Samrajyam was born on April 26, 1919 at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. She was the
younger sister of the social reformer Gora.
iii. In 1942, while undergoing her Hindi Pracharak training at Anantapur, she was inspired by the
Quit India Movement. Therefore, she quit the training programme and joined the Quit India
Movement.
iv. She received the Tarmra Patra from the Government of India in 1972.

Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - March 2017

Cabinet Approves Special Assistance for EAPs in Andhra Pradesh
During the meeting, the Cabinet Committee gave its approval for the special assistance measure
for the successor state of Andhra Pradesh by way of dispensation in funding of Externally
Aided Projects (EAPs).
The Cabinet also approved funding of irrigation component of Polavaram project.
Financial Assistance for Externally Aided Projects (EAPs)
The Central Government will provide special assistance measure to Government of Andhra
Pradesh if the funding of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) would have been shared
at the ratio of 90:10 between the Centre and the State.
The special assistance will be provided by way of repayment of loan and interest for the
Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) signed and disbursed by Andhra Pradesh during 2015-
2016 to 2019-20.

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ESIC launched Mobile Clinic Services in AP, Telangana

Andhra Pradesh and Telengana get Indias first Mobile Clinic Service which is launched
by Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). This service is flagged off by The
Union Minister for Labor and Employment, BandaruDattareya.
Facilities in Mobile Clinic
i. Each clinic will have a vehicle with a Doctor, pharmacist, attendant, driver and the necessary
equipment and medicines.
ii. The vehicle will visit two locations in a day for three hours each and conduct basic
investigations.

Andhra Pradesh Presents Around 1.57 Lakh Crore Budget for 2017-18
The Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister YanamalaRamakrishnudu presented Rs 1,56,999
crore budget for the financial year 2017-18 in the Legislative Assembly on March 15, 2017.The
proposed budget for 2017-18 is about 15.70 percent more than the budget for 2016-17.
Important Highlights of the Budget
1. Revenue expenditure: Rs 1.25 lakh crore
2. Capital expenditure: Rs 31,087 crore
3. States revenue deficit in 2017-18: Rs 416 crore (0.05 per cent of Gross State Domestic
Product)
4. Fiscal deficit: Rs 23,054 crore (3.0 percent of GSDP)
5. Under Vision 2029, the state is targeting a growth rate of 12 percent every year.
Important Allocations
General Education: Rs 20,384 crore
Technical Education: Rs 765 crore
Assistance for Unemployed Youth: Rs 500 crore
Rural Development: Rs 19,565 crore
Irrigation and flood control: Rs 12,770 crore
Agriculture and allied sectors: Rs 9,090 crore
Welfare Sector (Brahmin, Disabled): Rs 11,361 crore
Health Sector: Rs 7,020 crore
Forest Department: Rs 383 crore
IT and Electronice: Rs 382 crore
Small and medium scale industries: Rs 125 crore
Women Empowerment: Rs 400 crore
Funds allocated for Andhra Pradesh pollution control board: Rs 4,183 crore

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Pensions: Rs 4376 crore

Development of Village Roads: Rs 260 crore
Allocations in Schemes & Projects
Skill Development scheme: Rs 398 crores.
Safe drinking water project NTR Sujala Sravanthi: Rs 100 crore.
NTR Vaidya Seva: Rs 1,000 crore.
Anna canteens: Rs 100 crore.
Free LPG connection for poor: Rs 350 crore.
Ambedkar Smritivanam in Amaravati: Rs 97 crore.
Agriculture loan waiver Rs 3600 crore, SHG loan investment: Rs 1,600 crore
Ambedkar memorial Park in capital Amaravati: Rs 92 crore.
Power subsidy for poor increased from 50 to 75 units
Development of the new state capital, Amaravati: Rs 1,061 crore

Andhra Pradesh Renames Tirupati Airport and Vijayawada Airport

i. The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu
Naidu on March 2, 2017 approved proposals to rename the Vijayawada Airport and the
Tirupati Airport.
ii. The cabinet proposed to rename the Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram as Nandamuri
Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) Amaravati Airport after the legendary actor and founder of the
ruling Telugu Desam Party and the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.
iii. The Tirupati Airport at Renigunta has been renamed as Sri Venkateswara Airport after
Lord Venkateswara of the temple town.

Water sharing between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana KRMB to look after the issue
The issue in sharing of water from river Krishna between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is to be
looked after by Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) as informed by Minister of state for
Water Resources and River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr Sanjeev Kumar Balyan in
Lok Sabha.
The Central government has constituted the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to look
into the issue.
Role of Krishna River Management Board (KRMB)
The main role of KRMB will be issuing water release orders from time to time based on ad-hoc
arrangement.
The order must be accepted by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for sharing Krishna river water.
The final allocation is to be made by the Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal -II.

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Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - April 2017

Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) at

Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh
IIPE will be built at a cost of over Rs. 655 crore. It will have a status of an Institute of National
Importance and will have a legal mandate to grant degrees just as any other Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT).
Building IIPE was one the commitments made to Andhra Pradesh, when Telangana was
carved out as a separate state.

Andhra to introduce Ammaku Vandanam in Schools

A unique programmeAmmaku Vandanamwill be launched by the Andhra Pradesh in the
government schools to pay tribute to mothers.
Key Points:
i. Under this programme the school children will take the blessings of their mothers and also
do 'paada pooja' (washing her feet) called Mother Worship.
ii. Cost allocation of this programme will be Rs 2.50 crore.

Andhra Pradesh sets up welfare board for transgenders

Andhra Pradesh has now established a welfare board for transgender persons in the state.
i. Andhra Pradesh has launched Hijra Transgender Welfare Board at the Sri Venkateshwara
University in Tirupati.
ii. The welfare board will be run by direct democracy by the community, with special voting rights
for the minorities.
National Children's Film Festival held in Visakhapatnam
On April 7, 2017, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M.
Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the three-day National Childrens Film Festival (NCFF) at VUDA
Childrens Arena in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
i. The opening film of the NCFF is "Shanu - The Optimist", directed by K.N.T. Sastry and produced
by CFSI in 2016.
ii. This event has been organised by the Childrens Film Society India (CFSI) in association
with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
iii. Nikhileshwar, the child artist who played the role of young Baahubali in the movie
Baahubali: The Beginning, attended the inaugural function as guest of honor.

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AP CM lays foundation stone for Rs 100-cr Ambedkar memorial park in Amaravati

On April 14, 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation-
stone for Dr B R Ambedkar Smriti Vanam (memorial park) in states de facto
capital Amaravati.
i. Mr. Naidu also laid the foundation-stone for a 126-ft statue of Dr. Ambedkar that will come up
in the park.
ii. Andhra Pradesh Govt. has allocated nearly Rs. 100 crore for this project (including the 126 ft.
Statue). The construction will be completed within 24 months

AP red chilli farmers to get Rs 1500 more per quintal above market price
The Red chillies farmers of Andhra Pradesh has to suffer a lot due to the price crash of chillies
from Rs 12000-14000 per quintal last year to below Rs 5,000 per quintal this year at the
Guntur Chilli market yard.
i. Chilli prices crashed from Rs12000-14000 per quintal last year to below Rs5,000 per quintal for
this year
ii. Under this scheme the government of Andhra Pradesh has mentioned that every farmer can
get an additional benefit of Rs1500 per quintal subject to a ceiling of 20 quintals.

Andhra Pradesh CM selected for US India Business Council Award

i. N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has been selected for the US India
Business Council (USIBC) award. The award is to be presented at the 2nd Annual West Coast
Summit to be held in Menlo Park, California on May 8, 2017.
ii. The award is to be presented under the category, Transformative Chief Minister of India by
USIBC. ArunaSundararajan would also receive Transformative Leadership Award at the Summit.

RashtriyaVayoshriYojana launched in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

i. On 1st April 2017, Mr. ThaawarchandGehlot, Minister for Social Justice and
Empowerment launched, first of its kind RashtriyaVayoshriYojana in Nellore; Andhra
Pradesh aimed to make life comfortable for senior citizens of India.
ii. This scheme has been launched for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices to
Senior Citizens belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category who suffer from age related
problems viz. hearing impairment, low vision, dental problems etc.
iii. This scheme was proposed in Union Budget 2015-16 and is fully funded by Central
Government. Money required to run this scheme will be drawn from Senior Citizens Welfare
Fund.

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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu relaunchesAdarana

The 191st birth anniversary of social reformer Mahatma JyotiraoPhule. It is being celebrated for
the first time as a state function. Andhra Pradesh CM relaunches Adarana.
Key Highlights:
Chandrababu Naidu announced the re-launch of Adarana, a scheme for improving
traditional occupations.
It includes modern tools, technology, marketing, and financial support that are for the
artisans.
It also provides employment in the rural areas those pursuing traditional occupations to
raise their income levels.
Financial assistance was being provided under the NTR Unnata and Videsi
Vidyadarana
An assistance of Rs. 2.5 lakh was given for those preparing for all-India services, Rs.
30,000 was given for Group II, and Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 19,000 respectively for bank POs
and clerks.
The Government had allocated Rs. 25,000 crore for the welfare of the Backward
Classes (BCs) during the last three years and Rs. 10,000 crore during the year for BC
welfare and development.

AP CM Launches Mobile App CM Connect To Receive Feedback

On April 14, 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched a new
mobile app CM Connect, at Secretariat at Velagapudi near Vijaywada. This mobile app runs
on Microsofts Kaizala platform and will be useful in receiving feedback from the public directly
on any given issue.
i. People can share the confidential information with the Chief Minister directly. The identity of the
responder would be kept secret.
ii. The app would help in effective planning, improving and implementation of the schemes and
programmes.

Former Andhra Pradesh minister Devineni Rajashekhar passes away

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Devineni Nehru and former Andhra Pradesh minister had died.
i. He served as the minister in N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet from 1994 to 1996.
ii. He won the state elections in 1985, 1989 and 1994 as a TDP candidate from Kankipadu
constituency in Krishna district.
iii. He was elected to Andhra Pradesh assembly from Kankipadu in 1983 and retained the seat in
1985, 1989 and 1994.

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Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - May 2017

AP amends Act to appoint PV Sindhu as Group-1 officer

The Andhra Pradesh Legislature on 16th of May has passed a Bill to appoint Olympics winner
shuttler PV Sindhu as a Group-1 officer in the government by amending the state public
services Act.

Cabinet approves Vijayawada Airport as International Airport

Union Cabinet has given its approval for the declaration of Vijayawada Airport in Andhra
Pradesh as International Airport. The decision is in accordance with the provisions of Andhra
Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
The decision was taken on account of repeated demands from airline operators and surge in
passenger traffic. The infrastructure upgradation required for international operations will be
carried out by Airports Authority of India.

AIIB grants $160 million for Andhra Pradesh power project

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved $ 160 million loan for a power project
in Andhra Pradesh.
i. India is the second largest shareholder of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) after
China.
ii. Its aim is to strengthen the power transmission and distribution system in Andhra Pradesh.
iii. DJ Pandian is the Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the AIIB.
iv. Andhra Pradesh is one of the first states to be selected for this programme.
v. It helps in improving system reliability and also helps in improving the commercial performance
of the states distribution companies.

Railway station survey - Andhra's Visakhapatnam cleanest, Bihar's Darbhanga dirtiest

As per the report of a survey carried out by the Quality Council of
India, Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh has been adjudged as
the cleanest, whereas Darbhanga railway station in Bihar is the dirtiest among busiest
stations in India.
i. The report of the survey was released by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on May 17,
2017.
ii. This was the 3rd such survey aimed at ascertaining cleanliness at rail premises. The survey is
a part of Swachh Rail campaign.

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Andhra Pradesh inks deal with HCL Tech to set up Rs 500 crore research facilities
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on 12th May signed a deal with HCL Technologies.
To set up of Rs 500-crore IT research facility in Vijayawada.
i. The company will invest Rs 500 crore in ten years, for a development centre, training facility
and other ancillary facilities.
ii. HCL will aim to hire, employ and train 5,000 local residents in the region in two phases.

AP, Singapore In Pact For Developing Amaravati Startup Area

Andhra Pradesh government inked a pact with Singapore for developing an area of 6.84 km
at capital Amaravati as startup area on 15th of May.
i. The Pact between the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Singapore include economic
development, master development of the startup area in Amaravati.
ii. It will promote bilateral trade and investments and enhancing capacities of government
departments.

Andhra Pradesh's Banganapalle mango gets GI tag

Andhra Pradesh's Banganapalle mango got Geographical Indication registration from the
Geographical Indications Registry.

MP, Veteran Filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao Dies at 75

Dasari Narayana Rao is a well-known filmmaker and producer has died. He was 75 years old.
i. Rao has celebrated his 75th birthday on May 4 this year.
ii. Rao was a Congress MP from Andhra Pradesh and served as the Union Minister of State for Coal
between 2004-2006 and in his second term from 2006-2008.
ii. He holds a record in the Limca Book of Records for directing the maximum number of films.
iii. His most famous films are Tandra Paparayudu (1986),
Meghasandesam (1983) and Kaante Koothurne Kanu (2000)

Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - June 2017

Three-day Modi fest begins in Andhra Pradesh
The three-day festival Making of Developed India (MODI) fest was launched in Andhra
Pradesh on 2 June 2017. It begins to celebrate the successful completion of the three-year rule
by the Modi government.
i. The festival was inaugurated by former minister K. Lakshminarayana.
ii. The festival would be held in three phases in three districts of Andhra Pradesh, at Government
Ghantasala Music College in Vijayawada, Ambedkar Bhawan, Rajvihar Circle in Kurnool and at

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Gokul Park, Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam.

iii. The purpose of the festival is to show various welfare schemes launched by the NDA
government during the past 3 years.
iv. The schemes were launched for the benefit of the common man, the farming community, the
youth and especially the women for their empowerment in the society with the theme
'sabkasaathsabkavikas'.
About MODI Fest
i. The three-day MODI Fest, (Making of Developed India Festival), organized by the Union
Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
ii. MODI fest is being conducted throughout the country and will be held at 12 places in Tamil
Nadu and Puducherry.
iii. The fest also provides the public an opportunity to get detailed information about the
various schemes of the Central government like Skill development, Jan DhanYojana,
PradhanMantriAwasYojana, FasalBeemaYojana and UjjwalaYojana.

Ministry of Urban Development launches Liveability Index for 116 cities to measure
quality of life
On June 23, 2017, Urban Development Ministry launched "City Liveability Index". It is a
first of its kind initiative to measure the quality of life in 116 major cities including capital
cities and those with population over one million.
More Information about City Liveability Index:
The index was launched by Urban Development Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu at a National
Workshop on Urban Transformation in New Delhi.
The cities will be assessed on a comprehensive set of 79 parameters to capture the
extent and quality of infrastructure including availability of roads, education and
health care, mobility, employment opportunities, emergency response, grievance
redressal, pollution, availability of open, green spaces, and culture.
Incentives for Urban Reforms:
On June 23, 2017, Mr. Naidu also disbursed Rs 500 crore as incentive to 16 states that
performed well in implementing urban reforms during 2016-17.
Top 5 Highest Scoring States:
State % Marks
Andhra Pradesh 96.06%
Odisha 95.38%
Jharkhand 91.98%
Chhattisgarh 91.37%
Madhya Pradesh 90.20%

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First rural LED street lighting project to take off in Andhra Pradesh
Central government will be retrofitting 10 lakh conventional street lights with energy efficient LED
lights in Gram Panchayats of 7 districts in Andhra Pradesh. This will be Indias first rural
LED Street Lighting Project.
More Details about Indias first Rural LED Street Lighting Project in Andhra Pradesh:
The project will be carried out through the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under
the Ministry of Power.
Gram panchayats of the districts of Guntur, Prakasham, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa,
Ananthapur and Chittoor will be covered under the first phase of the project.
Post this replacement drive in rural areas, gram panchayats will cumulatively
save approximately 147 million units of electricity annually which will eventually lead to
reduction of 12 crore tonnes of CO2.
French Development Agency AgenceFranaise de Dveloppement (AFD) will
fund the entire upfront capital cost of this project.

World Bank, AIIB to granted $380 loan to Andhra Pradesh power project
The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have granted loan
to Andhra Pradesh for Power Project.
i. It aims towards helping the southern state and will build a reliable, quality and affordable power
supply to citizens.
ii. Total Cost of the project is USD 570 million, out of which USD 240 million is from World Bank
(IBRD) and USD 160 million from AIIB. The rest will be counterpart funding from GoAP.
iii. The World Bank and AIIB will provide loans in a 60:40 ratio for all the components of
the project.

AP CM Chandrababu launches MSME Corporation with Rs 100 cr

On June 27, 2017 Andhara Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu launches the establishment
of Micro, Small, Medium Entrepreneurs (MSME) Development Corporation at
Vijayawada with fund of Rs.100 crore on the occasion of International MSME Day.
i. Around 15 acres would be allotted for MSME bhavan in Amaravati for research, development
and training programmes.
ii. MSME bhavans would be constructed in all the 175 Assembly constituencies and Industrial
Promotion Councils are being set up, headed by a Minister, in all the districts.

AP's Vizianagaram bags MGNREGA National Award

The Ministry of Rural Development has selected Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh as one
among the 17 districts across the nation for the MGNREGA annual award for effective
implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during 2015-

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16.
i. Works for 361668 households were generated in 2015-16 and Rs. 483.42 crore as wages were
disbursed.
ii. Over 5000 farm ponds, 240 rain water harvesting structures, and 440 water shed works were
executed.

India's heaviest rocket with GSAT-19 satellite lifts-off into space

On June 5, 2017, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) D1, along with a
communications satellite GSAT-19 from SatishDhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra
Pradesh.
About GSLV Mk-III:
The GSLV-Mk III-D1 is a three-stage vehicle with indigenous cryogenic upper stage
engine designed to carry heavier communication satellites into the Geosynchronous
Transfer Orbit (GTO).
In 2014, ISRO had flown a similar rocket without the cryogenic engine but with 3.7-
tonne payload to test in-flight structural stability and the aerodynamics.
GSLV MkIII-D1 is capable of lifting payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the GTO and
10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit.
GSLV-Mk III (43.43 metres) is slightly shorter than Mk-II version that is around 49
metres tall, but has a greater punch power.

ISRO launches earth-observation Cartosat-2E and 30 nano satellites

On June 23, 2017, Indian Space Research Organisations (ISRO) launched Cartosat-
2E satellite and 30 nano satellites from SatishDhawan Space Centre located at Srihrikota in
Andhra Pradesh.
More Details about the launch of Cartosat-2E and 30 nano satellites on June 23, 2017:
712 kg Cartosat-2E satellite and 30 nano satellites together, weighing about 243 kg were
launched using ISROs Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(PSL-C38).
Cartosat-2E is a remote sensing satellite and is similar in configuration to earlier
satellites in the series. Its objective is to provide high-resolution scene specific spot
imagery.
The images sent by the Cartosat-2E will be useful for cartographic applications, urban
and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management like road
network monitoring, water distribution, creation of land use maps, change detection to
bring out geographical and man-made features and various other land information
system (LIS) as well as geographical information system (GIS) applications.

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Cartosat - 2E is expected to last for five year.

30 nano satellites comprise 29 Nano satellites from 14 countriesAustria, Belgium,
Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania,
Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and a Nano
satellite from India.

Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - July 2017

Cabinet approves creation of three posts of Directors for the three new AIIMS in Andhra
Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra
Union Cabinet has approved the creation of three posts of Directors for the three new All India
Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Mangalagiri near Guntur in Andhra Pradesh,
Kalyani in West Bengal and Nagpur in Maharashtra.
As per the AIIMS Act 1956 Amended vide AIIMS (Amendment) Act, 2012, there
shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. He shall be designated as the Director
of the Institute and shall be appointed by the Institute provided that the first Director of
the Institute shall be appointed by the Central Government. The Director shall act as the
Secretary to the Institute as well as the Governing Body and support proper functioning
and governance of the three AIIMS.

Bill introduced in LS for setting up petroleum institute in AP

A bill has introduced in Lok Sabha for setting up of the Indian Institute of Petroleum and
Energy in Andhra Pradesh. It has been introduced on 18th of July 2017.
i. According to the Objects and Reasons of the bill the institute would be established in
Visakhapatnam district in pursuance of the central governments commitment for setting up a
petroleum university.
ii. Under the bill, there is a provision for constituting a board of governors as well as
generalcouncil for the institute.

Andhra, Telangana and Gujarat top ease of doing business, says NITI CEO Amitabh Kant
According to the NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Gujarat
are the three best-performing states in "ease of doing business".
i. Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam are included worst in the rankings.
ii. The rankings is based on key development and social indicators across states and union

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territories during a national conference of Chief Secretaries.

iii. Based on availability of electricity in rural households the best-performing states are
Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu, which have achieved 100%
penetration.
iv. The bottom three are Bihar with 46% Nagaland with 45% and Jharkhand with 40%.
v. In nutrition, Kerala, Goa and Tripura are the best-performing states while Meghalaya,
Jharkhand and Bihar are the worst.
vi. In terms of reading comprehensionTamil Nadu, Mizoram and Kerala come out on top
while Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh and Bihar are at the bottom.

Five states, Puducherry to ink MoU with GeM

Five states and a union territory including Gujarat and Telangana would ink an MoU with
Government e-Market (GeM) for smart procurement of goods and services.
i. As per the government the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will ensure timely payment
by state departments to the vendors registered on the GeM portal.
ii. The other states that will ink the agreement are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal
Pradesh and union territory Puducherry.

Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - August 2017

Green Airports in Andhra Pradesh
On 3rd August 2017, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Shri Jayant
Sinhainformed that the Indian Government is encouraging to develop green airports.
The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) became the first airport in the world,
to be completely powered by solar energy.
i. Now, Airports Authority of India ( AAI )has inaugurated installation of 1MWp solar power plant
at Tirupathi and Vijaywada Airports.
ii. Based on the capacity permissible under Net-Metering policy of States, (AAI) has set up Solar
Power Plants at various airports for its captive power consumption
iii. AAI has completed installation of solar power plants at 29 airports of different locations with a
total capacity of 12.84 MWp

TirumalaTirupati temple deposits 2780 kg gold with SBI

TirumalaTirupatiDevasthanams which is the famous temple of Lord Venkateswara and of the
richest Hindu temple in India has deposited 2,780 kg of gold with State Bank of India under
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long term deposit schemeannounced on 29th Aug 2017.

Key Points:
i.The gold deposits have been converted into the Long Term Deposit Scheme at a rate of 2.5%
per annum for a period of 12 years from the date of investment under the Gold
Monetisation Scheme.
ii.The temple receives offerings from devotees in cash, jewellery, gold, silver, property deeds, and
Demat share transfers.
iii.The certificate for the gold deposit was handed over by Amaravathi Circle SBI Chief General
Manager Mani Palvesan to the TTD Financial Advicer and Chief Accountants Officer Mr. O. Balaji.
iv.During 2017-18, TTD expects to receive Rs 1,110 crore from capital funds (as kanuka), which
would be the major source of revenue, from devotees.
v.Other revenue streams include the Rs 300 special entry darshan, which is expected to fetch a
minimum of Rs 256 crore for the financial year,Rs 124 crore from accommodations and Rs 55
crore through ArjithaSeva tickets.
About TirumalaTirupati
TirumalaTirupatiDevasthanams, abbreviated as TTD, is an independent trust which manages the
TirumalaVenkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.
The trust oversees the operations and finances of the second richest and the most visited religious
center in the world. I
It is also involved in various social, religious, literary and educational activities. TTD is
headquartered at Tirupati.
TTD was established in 1932 as a result of the TTD Act of 1932.

Ministry of Commerce and Industry gave approval of Industrial Parks in Andhra Pradesh
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Ministry of Commerce and
Industry has approved two projects for development of industrial clusters at Hindupur and Bobbili
in the respective districts of Ananatapur and Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh.
Key Points:
i.It comes under Modified Industrial Infrastructure Up gradation Scheme (MIIUS) .
ii.The objective of the above projects is to provide quality and reliable infrastructure to industrial
units located in these clusters.
iii. These projects aim to provide road network, drainage, power and water supply networks.
iv. It also provide some other common services like health centres, canteens, crches,
dormitories, parking areas, etc.
v.These projects are likely to be functional by 31st March, 2018.

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Details of the project are given below:

Released
Project Cost Central Grant
SL. NO. Name of the Project Date Approval central grant
Rs. In crore Rs. In crore
Rs. In crore
Upgadation of Hindupur
1. Growth centre& IP 01.03.2016 54.20 14.93 4.48
Gollapuram,AnantpurDistict
Upgradation of industrial
2. Growth centre, Bobbili, 01.03.2016 30.61 8.68 2.60
Vizianagaram District
vi. These projects have employment potential of about 5500 persons (direct) and 8500
persons (indirect).
vii. The total cost for the up gradation of these projects is Rs. 84.81 crore.

Andhra Pradesh first to implement Bharat QR digital payments to make Vizag less-cash
city
Andhra Pradeshs Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd (EPDCL) and the Southern
Power Distribution Corporation of AP Ltd (SPDCL) have become the first state-owned
distribution companies in India to accept payments through Bharat QR.
Key Points:
i.It is the worlds first interoperable quick response code acceptance solution launched by
the Reserve Bank of India.
ii.The Vizag Digital DhanSankalp project is an initiative lead by the Government of Andhra
Pradesh and Visa, to develop Visakhapatnam into Indias first lesscash city.
iii.The less cash Vizag initiative aims to transform Visakhapatnam into the FinTech Valley
of India, and to serve as a dynamic example of a digitized city, on a global scale.
iv.The initiative will aim to drive access, awareness and adoption of payments focusing on
underserved merchant and consumer segments, such as small merchants and women, to educate
them on the benefits of digital payments.
About Bharat QR
Bharat QR is a secure, network-agnostic interface that enables customers to use
their smartphones to make payments without exposing information like card numbers and
CVV.
i..To use Bharat QR to pay their electricity bills, customers will simply need to log in to their
banks app, and scan the QR code displayed on their electricity bill, enabling instant payment.
ii.Customers can also enter their unique Customer IDs online and generate a QR code that
can be scanned using their bank app.

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Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - September 2017

Andhra CM Naidu announces new programme Jala Siriki Haarat to offer prayers to
water bodies
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a new programme
named Jala Siriki Haarati. It is a programme offering prayers to water bodies and to create
awareness among the public regarding water preservation announced on 6th sept. 2017.
Key Points:
i.The programme will be held on September 6, 7 and 8 across the state.
ii.The programme is aimed at praying at all kinds of water bodies like rivers, streams, lakes,
ponds, irrigation projects, water reservoirs, check dams etc.

AP signs MoU for countrys 1st Hyperloop to connect Vijayawada and Amaravati
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has signed a memorandum of
understanding with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) on 6th of
Sept. 2017.
Key Points:
i.The pact has been signed to connect Vijayawada and Amaravati, the new capital of
Andhra Pradesh in Guntur district.
ii.The project will use a public-private partnership (PPP) model with funding primarily from private
investors.
iii.The MoU will facilitate the development of HTTs hyperloop transportation system in Andhra
Pradesh.
iv.The proposed route for the hyperloop is between the city centres of Vijayawada and Amaravati.
It will turn a trip of more than one hour into a 5-minute ride.
v.During the first phase of the project, HTT will conduct a six-month feasibility study
commencing in October.
vi.After conducting the feasibility study, in the second phase of the project, the company will
construct and build the first hyperloop in the country.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves development of six laning of

Narasannapeta-Ranastalam section of National Highway (NH) 16 in Andhra Pradesh
Features and significance :-
1. The total length of the project is 54km and project cost is 1423 crores.
2. This work will be done under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase V
on Hybrid Annuity Mode.
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NRDC, Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS) ink pact for start-up
The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has signed an MoU with the
Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS) announced on 14th of Sept. 2017.
Key Points:
i.The pact has been signed to encourage start-up in the manufacturing & technology
driven sectors.
ii.The fair was organised by IIA in collaboration with APIS and International Federation
of Inverters Associations (IFIA).

Transgenders can avail government schemes in Andhra Pradesh; Andhra Pradesh to be

declared ODF by March 2018
On 21st September 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr.Chandrababu Naidu announced that
the transgender community can avail government schemes. Also, Andhra Pradesh is to be
declared ODF by March 2018.
Government support for Trans-genders:
i. Mr. Chandrababu Naidu announced that, the trans-genders would be provided with
housing, ration cards and a pension of 1000 rupees.
ii. The Chief Minister also said that employment opportunities must be created to make them a
self-sustainable community.
Andhra Pradesh ODF by 2018:
i. Mr.Chandrababu Naidu announced that Andhra Pradesh is to be declared ODF (Open
Defecation Free) by March 2018.
ii. This announcement was made in a Collectors Conference in Vijaywada, as a part of the
Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign on 21st September 2017.

Andhra Chief Minister declares 2017 as e-pragati year

On 21st September 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr.N.Chandrababu Naidu declared 2017
as e-pragati year, at Vijayawada.
e-pragati year:
i. Mr.N.Chandrababu Naidu declared 2017 as e-pragati year while inaugurating a training
programme for government officials at Vijayawada.
ii. The e-pragati training programme is for government officials to familiarise and
update new technologies.

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Infosys Foundation signs pact with Visakhajillasamithi for water supply systems
Visakhapatnam tribal villages
On September 19,2017 Infosys Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding
(MoU) with VisakhaJilla Nava NirmanSamithi (VJNNS) an NGO to construct 100 gravity fed
water supply systems in the tribal villages of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
About the Project :-
i. The endowment of Rs. 5.92 crore will be used to promote good sanitation practicesand
create efficient water management systems in all the villages.
ii. It aims at making potable drinking water available to remote tribal villages in the
districts of Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam.

India and Sri Lanka begin Joint Naval Exercise SLINEX 2017 at Visakhapatnam
On 7th September 2017, the seventh edition of India-Sri Lanka joint maritime naval exercise
SLINEX 2017 started near Vishakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh in India on the Bay
of Bengal. It will last till 14th September 2017.
SLINEX:
1. SLINEX Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise are a series of naval exercises between the
Indian Navy and the Sri Lankan Navy.
2. SLINEX series of biennial bilateral maritime exercises between India and Sri Lanka,
started in 2005.

Ancient Buddhist site from 1st century discovered in Andhra Pradesh

On august 28,2017 , Archaeologists in Andhra Pradesh have discovered an ancient Buddhist site
that dates back to 1st century AD , in Guntur district, in Putlagudem village of Achampet
mandal.
i. Dr E Sivanagi Reddy , CEO of Culture Centre of Vijayawada and Amaravati
(CCVA) found the site. The site had six limestone pillars with half lotus medallions and depicted
animals and patterns. He informed that these structures dates back to satavahana rule.
ii. Just last week, one of the prime Buddhist tourist spots in the state in Ghantasala village
in Krishna district, was all set to receive a boost, with a Rs 1,500 crore project.

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Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs - October 2017

No helmet, no petrol rule comes into force in Andhra Pradesh
On 28th September 2017, No helmet, no petrol rule for two wheelers came to act in Andhra
Pradesh.
No helmet, no petrol:
i. No helmet, no petrol rule prohibits petrol supply to two wheeler riders without helmet.
ii. Mr.Chandrababu Naidu has sanctioned Rs.10 crore for implementation of this rule.

Vice President lays foundation stone for inland waterway in AP

On October 3, 2017, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone for the
development of an inland waterway in the Krishna River between Muktyala and Vijayawada
in the Andhra Pradesh. Besides, he dedicated seven national highway projects in Andhra
Pradesh to the nation and also laid the foundation stone for six new projects

Andhra Chief Minister inaugurates Blockchain Business Conference in Visakhapatnam

On 9th October 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr.N.Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a two
day International Blockchain Business Conference, at Fintech Valley Vizag, in Vishakapatnam.
International Blockchain Business Conference:
i. The International Blockchain Business Conference is hosted by Fintech Valley Vizag. It is
hosted with the support from Ministry of Electronic and IT.

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation stone for TU142M aircraft museum
On 17th October 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation
stone for the TU142M aircraft museum in Visakhapatnam.
TU142M Aircraft museum:
i. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Eastern naval command Chief Vice
Admiral H.C.S. Bisht laid the foundation stone of the TU142M aircraft museum. This is being built
at the Beach Road in Visakhapatnam.
ii. The Russian aircraft TU142M was decommissioned at INS Rajali in Tamil Nadu after 29 years.

Andhra Government releases 3rd installment under Crop Loan Waiver Scheme
On 23rd October 2017, Agriculture Minister of Andhra Pradesh SomireddyChandramohan Reddy
announced the release of third installment under Crop Loan Waiver Scheme.

3rd installment under Crop Loan Waiver Scheme:

i. In September 2017, the Andhra Pradesh Government, released Rs.3,600 crores for the

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third portion of the third installment, under Waiver Scheme in Andhra Pradesh.
ii. The amount will be deposited in the accounts of the farmers with additional 10 %
interests. Andhra Pradesh Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu
Naidu, has been giving the first preference to the farmers

Bangladesh Navy Ship SomudraAvijan on a goodwill visit to Visakhapatnam

On 16th October 2017, Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) SomudraAvijan arrived at Visakhapatnam
on a 4 day goodwill visit to the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra
Pradesh.
BNS SomudraAvijan:
i. BNS Somudra Avijan carried out Passage Exercise, which included naval exercises in the Bay of
Bengal, before entering into the Visakhapatnam port. The ship was received by officials from the
ENC and Eastern Fleet with the Indian Naval Band, in Visakhapatnam.
strong>ii. BNS SomudraAvijan is commanded by Commander M Moniruzzaman. It is a part of
Cadet Training Squadron with 60 cadets onboard for sea training.

NABARD sanctions Rs. 273 crore to Andhra Pradesh for development projects
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned an
amount Rs. 273 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Government for Rural Water supply, Road
and Bridge projects. These funds have been sanctioned under Rural Infrastructure
Development Fund (RIDF)

Andhra Pradesh Signs MoUWithMastercard to Set Up Centre of Excellence in Vizag

On October 5, 2017, Andhra Pradesh State Government signed a MoU with American
payments solution company Mastercard for setting up centre of excellence in Vizag.
Details about MoU between Andhra Pradesh State Government and Mastercard:
i. The MoU was signed between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and
Mastercard CEO, Ajaypal Singh Banga in New Delhi.
ii. As agreed under the MoU, MasterCard will organise business summit in Vizag every year.

Visa, Andhra Pradesh ties up for Digital Dhan Sankalp project

On October 10, 2017, Andhra Pradesh State Government and international digital payments
company Visa announced a tie up for Visakahpatnam Digital Dhan Sankalp Project.
More Details about tie-up between Andhra Pradesh State Government and Visa:
i. Digital Dhan Sankalp project, is an initiative to develop Visakhapatnam into Indias first
less cash city.

AP CM Naidu receives Golden Peacock Award in London

On 25th October 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu received the Golden
Peacock Award, at the 17th London Global Convention, held in London.
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Golden Peacock Award:

i. Chandrababu Naidu received the Golden Peacock Award under the category, Global

Leadership in Public Service and Economic Transformation.

ii. NaraBhuvaneswari, Chandrababu Naidus wife and managing director of the Heritage
Foods received Golden Peacock Award under the category Corporate Governance and
Sustainability

Chandrababu Naidu launches Swachh Andhra Mission, PV Sindhu chosen as the brand
ambassador
On 2nd October 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr.Chandrababu Naidu launched Swachh
Andhra Mission on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Swachh Andhra Mission:
i. The Chief Minister said that, 22 lakh more toilets need to be constructed by March 2018.
ii. Shuttler PV Sindhu has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Swachh Andhra
Mission.

NRCB signs agreement with Andhra Pradesh government

National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) has signed a memorandum of cooperation
(MoC) with Andhra Pradesh State Government to develop technologies relating to banana
production

Shamsher Khan, Indias first Olympic swimmer, passes away at 87

On 15th October 2017, Indias first Olympic swimmer, Shamsher Khan passed away in Andhra
Pradeshs Guntur district

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