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1. December ................................................................................................................................................ 3

2. November ............................................................................................................................................. 23
3. October .................................................................................................................................................. 45
4. September ............................................................................................................................................. 62
5. August.................................................................................................................................................... 75

6. July ......................................................................................................................................................... 88
7. June ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
8. May....................................................................................................................................................... 113

9. April ...................................................................................................................................................... 125

MCQs ........................................................................................................................................................... 128

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 DECEMBER 2023
1. THREE VIJAYANAGARA-ERA TEMPLES IDENTIFIED IN SATHYA SAI DISTRICT IN ANDHRA
 Three Vijayanagara-era temples
were spotted in the agricultural
fields near Mallela and
Kondapuram villages in Gorantla
Mandal of Sri Sathya Sai district.
 Historian MyNaa Swamy explained
that Siva and Vishnu temples were
spotted near Mallela village, 8 km
from Gorantla. Another Vishnu
temple was found in a completely
dilapidated state in Kondapuram, 9
km from Gorantla.
 The three temples belong to the
Vijayanagara period and added
that a big hero stone was also
unearthed from under a tree on
the eastern side of Kondapuram.
 An inscription on a hero stone by Vijayanagara emperor Sadasivaraya (1543 CE) in
Kondapuram highlighted the donation of land to the Chennakesava temple at
Penukonda.
 After analysing the inscription written in Kannada, the historian said, Nayankara activist
Dalavai Krishnanappa Nayaka donated the village of Chernur in 1543 CE.

2. JOURNALIST-TURNED-FARMER RECEIVES NATIONAL MILLIONAIRE FARMER AWARD

 A journalist-turned-farmer bagged the National Millionaire Farmer Award 2023 for his
innovative farming methods. The award was presented to Gopina Krishna Prasad (47), a
native of Srikakulam, at the ICAR Millionaire Farmers Meet-2023 organised in New Delhi.
 He hails from an agricultural family in Kongaram village in Etcherla mandal.
 Prasad’s father Rambabu, and elder brother Narendra Kumar had been cultivating 20 acres of
land using traditional farming methods for the past three decades. Even though they spent a
huge amount of money, the family did not see any profits due to the lack of proper water
sources.

3. CM TO RELEASE RS 7.98 CRORE UNDER 'LAW NESTHAM' SCHEME ON DECEMBER 11

 Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will deposit Rs 7.98 crore into the bank accounts of
2,807 eligible junior advocates (Rs 5,000 as stipend per month for six months) in the State
for the period July-December, 2023 under the YSR Law Nestham scheme. .
 The government is providing Rs 30,000 to each beneficiary under the Law Nestham
scheme.
 It is providing a stipend of Rs 1.80 lakh to each beneficiary for three years by crediting
Rs 60,000 per annum in two instalments to handhold junior advocates, who just started
their career, till they settle in their profession. Under the scheme, the government has so far
disbursed financial assistance of Rs 49.51 crore to 6,069 beneficiaries in the last four-and-a-

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 half years.
 To implement the scheme more effectively and make it more beneficial to junior advocates to
meet their needs with a lump sum amount, the government has been crediting the assistance
once every six months under the scheme.

4. LIVESTOCK RESEARCH CENTRE BAGS AWARD FOR CONSERVING ONGOLE CATTLE BREED
 The Livestock Research Station at the Lam Farm in Guntur has secured third place in its
initiatives to conserve the Ongole cattle breed. The ICAR-National Bureau of Animal
Genetic Resources announced will confer the Breed Conservation Award 2023 to the
organisation on Kisan Divas (December 23) at Karnal in Haryana.
 Under the administrative control of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, the Livestock
Research Station has initiated various genetic implant programmes over the past three
decades to revive the Ongole breed cattle as its population dropped in the mid-19th century.
 Ongole cattle, a native of Andhra Pradesh, is a fine and majestic cattle, huge in size,
extremely docile and considered as the backbone of farmers for its high milking
potential, and suitable for heavy and steady draught purposes. The cattle, in some cases
its semen and embryo, were exported to several countries such as Brazil, Paraguay,
Venezuela, USA, Australia, and Indonesia due to its unique characteristics.

5. CM JAGAN LAUNCHES UPGRADED YSR AAROGYASRI PLAN

 Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan
Reddy launched the upgraded
YSR Aarogyasri scheme that
would facilitate free treatment
of up to Rs 25 lakh for the
beneficiaries.
 The eligibility criteria was also
tweaked so that people with an
annual income of up to Rs 5
lakh can avail of benefits under
the scheme. He also launched the
distribution of new YSR Aarogyasri
cards.
 Terming the initiative
revolutionary, Jagan said 4.25
crore people from 1.48 crore families would be covered under the scheme. “The enhanced
scheme will prevent people from falling into a debt trap due to the increasing cost of medical
treatment.

6. ANDHRA FINDS PLACE IN 13 ‘ACHIEVERS’ LIST FOR EFFICIENT LOGISTICS SECTOR

 Andhra Pradesh is among the 13 States and Union Territories that have been categorised as
‘Achievers’ in the Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS)-2023 report released by
Minister for Commerce and Industry (Piyush Goyal).
 The State was featured in the achievers of the Coastal Group sharing space with Gujarat,
Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. While Kerala and Maharashtra are categorised as fast movers,

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 Goa, Odisha and West Bengal States have been categorised as aspirers in the Coastal Group.
 This report is based on a pan-India primary survey, conducted between May and July,
covering over 7,300 responses across 36 States/Union territories.

7. ECO-TOURISM PROJECT: ACTION PLAN ON ANVIL TO ESTABLISH 100 NAGARAVANAMS ACROSS AP

 In a major boost to eco-tourism in Andhra Pradesh, the forest department officials are
gearing up to develop over 100 Nagaravanams in urban areas across the State.
 As part of AP Eco-Tourism Project, over 44 Nagaravanams are being developed across the
State, including in Rayadurgam, Kalyanadurgam, Puttaparthi, Pampanuru, Hindupur, and
Palmaneru in Ananthapur circle, Kondaveedu, Perecherla, Darsi-I, Darsi-II, Perlavanipalem,
Naidupeta, Kotturu in Guntur circle, Potlampally, Gargeyapuram, Dhone in Kurnool circle,
Kothuru-Tadepalli, Krishnalanka, Butterfly Park, and Diwancheruvu in Rajamahendravaram,
Divyaramam, RS park in Tirupati, and Saripalli in Visakhapatnam. Apart from this, based on
the availability of land in urban areas, the officials are making arrangements to set up two or
four Nagaravanams in each district.
 Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change initiated the ‘Nagar Van Yojana’ to be
implemented for a period of five years starting from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
 The scheme aims to develop 400 Nagar Vans and 200 Nagar Vatikas across the country in
urban areas. The Ministry provides one-time development and non-recurring grants for the
creation of an area of Nagar Van to a maximum extent of `2 crore for 50 hectares.

8. AS A SIGN OF REWARDS OF NATURAL FARMING, MICHAUNG SPARES CROPS RAISED WITHOUT

CHEMICALS
 While standing
crops on
thousands of
acres bore the
brunt of Cyclone
Michaung, crops
cultivated using
natural farming
techniques
withstood the
strong winds and
heavy rains. This
has prompted
scientists to
explore the
resilience of
natural farming
practices in the
face of such
extreme climatic
conditions.

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 NOVEMBER 2023
1. 'SPONGE CITIES' MISSION TO COVER 15 ULBS OF AP
 The Union government's 'sponge
cities' mission will cover 15 urban
local bodies of Andhra Pradesh,
including Visakhapatnam,
Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Guntur,
Kadapa, Eluru, Bhimavaram,
Ongole, Adoni, etc. Under the
initiative, plans will be prepared for
rejuvenation of 64 water bodies in
these 15 cities/towns.
 Sponge cities mission is
promoted by the Union
government by incentivising the
cities for conducting surveys of the
water bodies to assess existing
status and plan for rejuvenation.
 Sponge cities are expected to
have higher rainwater retention
capacity. This builds resilience
against floods and helps
provision of ecosystem services
in urban areas.
 The sponge city concept, which
was first developed in China, is an urban resilience building measure. This majorly focuses
on water management in cities to mitigate effects of natural disasters and other changes.
 The objective of the initiative is that the inflows from the rainfall events are absorbed,
infiltrated, stored, and cleaned by way of technology and natural methods. The stormwater
and direct rainfall are transformed into a resource that can be utilised during the times of
drought.

2. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR DR RAGHUNATH RAO

 Renowned medical oncologist Dr. D. Raghunath Rao was honoured with the ‘Legends in
Oncology-Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the third Indian Cancer Congress in Mumbai.
 This award recognises his substantial contributions to the field of oncology and his
steadfast commitment to improving cancer care in India.
 The award ceremony, held during the conference’s second day, brought together prominent
oncologists, nationwide researchers, and healthcare professionals to acknowledge Dr.
Raghunath Rao’s notable accomplishments and his significant influence on oncology.
 With over four decades of experience, Dr. Rao has played a pivotal role in advancing
innovative cancer treatment approaches and therapies.

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3. ANDHRA PRADESH ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN SOON
 The AP State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) under the Energy Department has
conducted a final validation workshop to finalise the State Energy Efficiency Action Plan
(SEEAP) that will help achieve energy savings of 3.88 mn tons of oil equivalent by 2030 as part
of efforts to contribute to the country’s objective of net zero emissions by 2070.
 The APSECM, with the support of the Confederation of Indian Industry engaged by the
Central government’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency, organised a workshop for the final
validation of SEEAP
 The Government of India has set an ambitious target of a 45% reduction in carbon
intensity by 2030 and reducing a billion tonnes of CO2., for which all the States including
Andhra Pradesh, need to prepare SEEAP to identify the energy-saving targets
 India stands committed to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030,
from 2005 level; achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from
non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030, with the help of transfer of technology and
low-cost international finance including from Green Climate Fund; and put forward and
further propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of
conservation and moderation, through a mass movement for ‘LIFE’– ‘Lifestyle for
Environment’ as a key to combating climate change.
 The NDC update is also a step towards achieving India’s long term goal of reaching net-
zero by 2070; for which India has prepared and submitted a separate framework document
titled ‘India’s Long-term Low Carbon Development Strategy’ to the secretariat of the UNFCCC
in November 2022.

4. ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT DECLARES 103 MANDALS DROUGHT-AFFECTED

 As many as 103 mandals in seven districts of the State have been declared as drought-
affected during the southwest monsoon-2023 (Kharif) due to deficit rainfall.
 Six of these districts are in the Rayalaseema region. Of the total, 80 mandals are listed as
severely affected and 23 as moderately hit.
 Anantapur has the highest of 28 drought-hit mandals, followed by 24 in Kurnool, 21 in Sri
Sathya Sai, 18 in Annamayya, six in Nandyal and four in Chittoor districts. All these are in the
Rayalaseema region. Special Chief Secretary for Revenue (disaster management) G Sai Prasad
issued a GO.

5. 18TH-CENTURY STATUE FOUND IN ANDHRA'S KADAPA AGRICULTURAL FIELD

An 18th-century statue was found in Rekulakunta
SC colony in Brahmamgarimatam mandal of
Kadapa district.

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 River water would be fed from Srisailam reservoir to this reservoir. The reservoir has a gross
storage capacity of 9.96 tmcft.

13) GUNTUR: Kotappakonda Giripradakshina Nagaravanam is all set to get a facelift as the Central
government has allotted Rs 2 crore under Nagarvan Yojana. Kotappakonda is a famous shrine,
that lakhs of devotees visit every year. In order to develop tourism and conserve the local flora,
the officials have sent proposals to set up a Nagaravanam.

14) Visakhapatnam: The 4th edition of Bilateral Exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy,
BONGOSAGAR-23, and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) by the two navies was
conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal from November 7 to 9.

15) Central University of Andhra Pradesh (CUAP) formally inaugurated the Non-Formal Sanskrit
Education Centre being run by Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi, at its campus in Anantapur.

16) Brandix India Apparel City Pvt Ltd (BIAC), one of the largest dedicated apparel and textile
manufacturing parks in Asia has been conferred with the prestigious Greentech Environment
Award 2023 in the Environmental Excellence Category by the Greentech Foundation.

17) Sree Vidyanikethan International School (SVIS) proudly introduces an unparalleled educational
innovation with the inauguration of India's first Shakespeare Garden, nestled at the heart of its
expansive campus. This thoughtfully cultivated and nurtured garden is SVIS's homage to the
legendary poet, Shakespeare- fostering a love for literature and nature while enriching students'
educational experience. Inspired by the enchanting worlds depicted in Shakespeare's plays and
sonnets, SVIS's Shakespeare Garden is a vibrant representation of his work.

18) Kurnool District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has topped Andhra Pradesh by solving the
maximum number of cases in September 2023. The district had stood second in resolution of
cases in May 2023. Addressing a gathering at Nyaya Seva Sadan in Kurnool on occasion of the
National Legal Services Day on Thursday, Principal District and Sessions Judge and DLSA chairman
N. Srinivasa Rao explained the historical significance of November 9, the day Legal Services
Authorities Act had been enacted in 1995.

19) The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd (APSPDCL) has introduced the
Rytu Nestham mobile application in a bid to improve the quality of power supply and enhance
the services to farmers. Energy minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy launched the mobile app
along with WhatsApp chat services and the redesigned official website of SPDCL.

20) The State Educational Achievement Survey (SEAS) is scheduled, targeting 30,257 students of Class
III, VI and XI across 1,119 selected schools in the district. This survey will include 30 students in
specific classes from the selected schools, with Mandal Education Officers (MEO) playing a key
role as coordinators at the mandal level. Field investigators, comprising 1,232 D.Ed/B.Ed/Degree/
Engineering/PG students, will facilitate the survey.

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 OCTOBER 2023
1. JAL JEEVAN PROJECT WORKS TO GAIN PACE IN BAPATLA
 The Jal Jeevan Mission in Bapatla district is all set to gain momentum. The aim to provide
clean drinking water to over 3.63 lakh households by installing 1.64 lakh tap connections is
set to pick up speed. District Collector Ranjith Bhasha has ordered officials to work at a brisk
pace to complete the mission by 2024.
 Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) in its study, it highlighted the
potential impact of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) including significant health and socio-
economic benefits.

What are the Key Highlights of the Study.

Averting Deaths from Diarrhoea:
 JJM has the potential to avert close to 4 lakh deaths from Diarrhoea. This highlights the
life-saving impact of providing piped potable water to all households in India.
Avoidance of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs):
 JJM can help avoid approximately 14 million DALYs associated with diarrhoea and save
around USD 101 billion and 66.6 million hours every day of time that would otherwise
have been spent — predominantly by women — collecting water.
 A DALY represents the loss of the equivalent of one year of full health and are a way to
account for the years of life lost due to premature mortality (YLLs) and the years lived with a
disability (YLDs), due to prevalent cases of a disease or a health condition, in a population.

About: Jal Jeevan Mission

 Launched in 2019, it envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every
rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
 JJM looks to create a jan andolan for water, thereby making it everyone’s priority.
 It comes under Jal Shakti Ministry.
Aims:
 The mission ensures functionality of existing water supply systems and water
connections, water quality monitoring and testing as well as sustainable agriculture.
 It also ensures conjunctive use of conserved water; drinking water source
augmentation, drinking water supply system, grey water treatment and its reuse.
Implementation:
 Paani Samitis plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain village water supply systems.
 These consist of 10-15 members, with at least 50% women members and other members
from Self-Help Groups, Accredited Social and Health Workers, Anganwadi teachers, etc.
 The committees prepare a one-time village action plan, merging all available village
resources. The plan is approved in a Gram Sabha before implementation.
Funding Pattern:
 The fund sharing pattern between the Centre and states is 90:10 for Himalayan and
North-Eastern States, 50:50 for other states, and 100% for Union Territories.
 What has JJM's Performance Been?
 Currently about 12.3 crore (62%) rural households have piped water connections up from
3.2 crore (16.6%) from 2019.
 Five states viz; Gujarat, Telangana, Goa, Haryana, and Punjab and 3 Union Territories —
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman Diu & Dadra Nagar Haveli and Puducherry
have reported 100% coverage.
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 SEPTEMBER 2023
1. CM YS JAGAN MOHAN REDDY LAUNCHES JAGANANNA SURAKSHA
 Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually launched ‘Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha’, n
September 30 a programme scheduled to hold 10,574 free health camps across the State
for 45 days.
 The programme is intended to cover 1.67 crore families by providing services of 5,000
doctors, 14 types of diagnostic kits and 172 types of medicines to the people in every nook
and corner of the State.
 Government has set up 10,032 village clinics in the limits of secretariats in each village in the
State and kept available health services in 542 Urban Health centres in municipal areas.
 The Chief Minister emphasised that they introduced a flagship programme of the
government’s Family Physician concept by setting up two PHCs in each mandal by
allocating one 104 vehicles, and two doctors in each PHC
 Under this new programme, health profiles of citizens will be mapped besides creating
awareness of Dr YSR Aarogyasri and Aarogya Aasara’s services.

2. WARD SECRETARIAT SYSTEM IN AP AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF CONSTITUTION, SAYS CAG

 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) felt that the formation of the Ward
Secretariat system in the State is against the spirit of the Constitution.
 In its performance audit report on the efficacy of implementation of the 74th
Constitutional Amendment Act, which was tabled in the AP Legislative Assembly y, the
CAG mentioned that the formation of Ward Secretariats at the ward level without the
formation of Ward Committees diluted the spirit of the Constitution as envisaged for local
self-governance.
 Observing that Ward Committees were not formed and instead, the State government
introduced the system of Ward Secretariats in July 2019 with the intention of decentralised
governance
 Andhra govt told to delegate adequate powers to ULBs’
 With regard to the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (74th CAA), which came into effect
in June 1993, provided a Constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), the CAG
observed that the State government had been overriding the powers over Urban Local
Bodies (ULBs), which was against the spirit of the Constitutional Amendment.
 Out of 18 functions, the State government devolved 13 functions fully and three functions
partially to municipal corporations and devolved only seven functions fully and five
functions partially to municipalities/nagar panchayats

3. AP SCHOOL DELEGATION PRESENTS FIVE POINT PROG AT WORLD BANK

 The Andhra Pradesh government school delegation comprising 10 students, two teachers
and two senior officials including B Srinivasa Rao, State Project Director, Samagra Siksha
visited the World Bank in Washington DC
 The kids proposed a Five Point Programme, which was designed specifically to sensitise the
parent community to prioritise and encourage education, set up a common online platform
for students across the world to exchange ideas and discuss topics like climate chan ge,
sustainable development, kickstart numerous exchange programmes with top foreign
universities, introduction of activity clubs in government schools (environment/culture), and

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 introduce model United Nations concept and hold State level competitions on the same.

4. GOVT TO PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL HOUSEHOLD TAP CONNECTIONS TO ALL BY 2024

 The State government will provide a safe drinking water supply with full infrastructure to all
households in the State with functional household tap connections (FHTCs) by 2024
through retrofitting, augmentation, drinking water projects in scarcity and quality problem
areas under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
 The government also plans to provide FHTCs to new housing colonies (Jagananna Colonies).

About: Jal Jeevan Mission

 Launched in 2019, it envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every
rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
 It comes under Jal Shakti Ministry.
 Rainwater harvesting and water conservation are also the most important aspects of the
mission.
 Using recycled water and recharging structures
 Development of the watercourse
 Focusing on planting trees.
 Traditional and other water bodies are being renovated

5. STATE TO LAUNCH INDIA’S LARGEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROG FOR PEDALANDARIKI ILLU
 With the Pedalandariki Illu scheme, which is part of Navaratnalu, the Andhra Pradesh
government will launch India’s largest energy efficiency programme in the housing scheme
soon.
 The government initiative is dedicated to realising ‘Housing for All’ with support from
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) of the Central government to promote energy
efficiency and elevate living standards for the marginalised.
 In a first-of-its-kind, the AP government is prepared to facilitate each beneficiary with 4 LED
bulbs, 2 LED tube lights, and 2 energy efficiency BLDC fans, supported by EESL.

6. GUNTUR TOPS INDIAN SWACHHATA LEAGUE 2.0 REGISTRATIONS

 Days after bagging the national third rank in Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2023, Guntur
Municipal Corporation (GMC) has proved its mettle by standing in first place in the Mega
Selfie Camp and Indian Swachhata League 2.0 registrations.
 The GMC was followed by GVMC (Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation) with 3,380
registrations, and Navi Mumbai with 2,338 registrations.
 Bagged the first rank in the State in Swachhta Ki Do Rang national campaign for
educating citizens on the importance of segregation of waste, and third rank in the
country in Swachh Vayu Survekshan.

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 AUGUST 2023
1. CM JAGAN MOHAN REDDY TO RELEASE RS 109.74 CRORE TO FARMERS
 The disbursement of the first installment of the annual aid under YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM
Kisan Scheme for 2023-24 to tenant farmers in the State.
 Under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan Scheme, Rs 13,500 is provided to each
beneficiary farmer in three installments.
 The first installment of Rs 7,500 is given to farmers under the scheme before Kharif, second
installment of Rs 4,000 in October and the final installment of Rs 2,000 in January, when the
crop harvest is brought home for Sankranti.
 Since the launch of the scheme in 2019, a total amount of Rs 31,005.04 crore has been
provided to farmers so far.

2. ANDHRA PRADESH CM TO RELEASE RS 680.44 CRORE UNDER VIDYA DEEVENA

 Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will deposit Rs 680.44 crore directly into the bank
accounts of 8,44,336 mothers of 9,32,235 students for the quarter April-June 2023 under the
Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme at a programme at Nagari in Chittoor district
 The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in the State was 32.4% in 2018-19. Steps are being taken
to increase GER to 80%. The average number of girls enrolling in colleges per every 100
boys has increased from 81 in 2018-19 to 94 in 2020-21.

About:
 Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy officially launched the scheme on 24 February 2020.
 With an aim of providing higher education to the poor students, the YSRC government is
reimbursing the total fee soon after the completion of quarter and directly depositing the
sum into the bank accounts of mothers of student beneficiaries studying ITI, Polytechnic,
degree, engineering, medicine and other courses without any limit on the number of
eligible children in a family
 A financial assistance of Rs 20,000 is being provided to students studying degree,
engineering and medicine, Rs 15,000 to polytechnic and Rs 10,000 to ITI courses in two
installments every year

Eligibility:
 Under Jagan's Vidya Deevena Scheme, fee reimbursement is provided to students belonging
to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Minorities, Kapus, Economically
Backward Classes and Disabled.
 Any student whose annual family income is less than Rs.2.5 lakhs is eligible.
 Those having 10 acres of wetland and 25 acres of dry land are also eligible for the benefit.
 There is no income limit for students from sanitation working families and students who are
professionally dependent on taxi, auto and tractor. However, income tax payers are not
eligible.
 Initially, full fee reimbursement will be extended to students pursuing B Tech, B Pharmacy,
M Tech, M Pharmacy, MBA, MCA, BED and similar courses.

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 3. AP GOVT PLANS TO MANDATE TWO-TIER VERIFICATION FOR ORGAN DONATION
 Revenue officials have decided to implement a two-tier verification system for organ
donation in view of the rising cases where forged family consent certificates were being
submitted to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for kidney transplantations.
 According to protocol, if someone wishes to donate an organ to his/her family member,
they need to obtain an NOC from the revenue officials. However, now police verification will
be done first, following which an NOC will be given so the hospital management can start
the medical procedures.

4. ANDHRA PRADESH TO GET 5,000 SOLAR FOOD PROCESSING UNITS

 AP Food Processing Society (APFPS) has initiated an ambitious plan to install 5,000 solar
dehydration food processing units across the State. While 3,500 food processing units have
been earmarked for Rayalaseema districts, the remaining would be installed in other parts
of the State.
 APFPS is collaborating with the Bank of Baroda (BoB), as confirmed by a recent
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two entities.
 Under the proposed model, beneficiaries are required to contribute 10 per cent of the
project cost, while APFPS will provide a subsidy of 35 per cent, and the Bank of Baroda will
extend a loan cover for the remaining 55 per cent.

5. NATURAL FARMING: ANDHRA PRADESH GETS 3 JAIVIK INDIA AWARDS

 The Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS), which is advancing rapidly in natural farming, has
once again got recognition at the national level. For 2023, Andhra Pradesh has bagged
three Jaivik India Awards in the national level competitions organised by the International
Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), Greater Noida.
 AP has got the first place in the category of States promoting natural farming. It has also
won awards in two other categories. More than 8 lakh farmers are practising natural
farming in the State. Nowhere else in the country is such a large-scale natural farming
programme with the help of the State. Hence, the State government has been selected
for the Jaivik India Award in the category of best government.
 Ganimisetti Padmaja of Chimatavari Palem village in Yaddanapudi mandal of Bapatla district
has been selected for the Jaivik Award in the best natural farming, women category.
Padmaja has been practising organic farming for the past four years. RySS has recognised
Padmaja’s endeavour and selected her as a model farmer.
 In the Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) category, the best award has been announced
for Attalurupalem Organic Farmers Producer Company Limited of Attaluru village in
Amaravathi mandal.

6. YOGI VEMANA UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER'S MISSION TO SAVE BUTTERFLIES

 Purushotham Venkataramana, who has been conducting research on butterfly species for
the past three decades with the slogan ‘Save Nature and Save Butterfly’. Venkataramana
(54), an Associate Professor in the Zoology Department of Yogi Vemana University (YVU), is
gearing up to publish a book titled ‘Three Decades on Butterfly’ based on his research in
Entomology.

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 JULY 2023
1. 70% OF SANGAMESWARA TEMPLE REMAINS SUBMERGED IN KRISHNA
 The historical Sangameswara Swamy temple remained submerged due to heavy floodwater
in Krishna river. More than 70 per cent of the temple went down under the water
 Sangameswara Swamy temple in Kothapalli mandal in Nandyal district located on the
Krishna river bank remains underwater for eight months every year.
 Sangameswaram is considered as ‘vayuvya dwaram’ to Srisailam and is the place of
confluence of seven rivers—Krishna, Veni, Tungabhadra, Beemradhi, Malapaharini,
Sangameswara and Bhavanasani. The ‘kshetram’ also has temples of Surya, Mrityunjaya,
Saraswathi, Subrahmanya swamy, Anjaneya swamy and Narasimha swamy.
 The point is also known as Sapta Nadula Sangameswaram as seven rivers are joined at the
spot and the water flows into the Srisailam reservoir.

2. EESL TO OFFER MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES TO CONSERVE POWER

 Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), which has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh
State Housing Corporation Limited (APSHCL) for supplying energy-efficient home
appliances to beneficiaries of the government housing scheme, is now contemplating
promoting more energy-efficient technologies and AP is one of the target States.
 One of the other major MoUs is that EESL’s strategic partnership with Loughborough
University, UK, under the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme, which aims
to promote electric cooking in a big way in India.

About Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL):

 EESL is promoted by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, as a Joint Venture of four
reputed public-sector undertakings NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited, REC
Limited and POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited.
 It is registered under the Companies Act, 1956 on 10th December 2009.
 EESL was formed to create and sustain market access to energy efficient technologies,
particularly in public facilities like municipalities, buildings, agriculture, industry etc. and to
implement several schemes of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power and
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India.
 EESL is also leading the market-related activities of the National Mission for Enhanced
Energy Efficiency (NMEEE).

National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE):

 It is one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change
(NAPCC).
Aim: To strengthen the market for energy efficiency by creating a conducive regulatory and
policy regime and envisage fostering innovative and sustainable business models in
the energy efficiency sector.
 The Mission is implemented since 2011.
 Initiatives under NMEEE: It consists of four initiatives to enhance energy efficiency in
energy-intensive industries, which are as follows:
Perform Achieve and Trade Scheme (PAT)
Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency (MTEE)
Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEFP)
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 Framework for Energy Efficient Economic Development (FEEED)
Implementation agencies:
 BEE: Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
 EESL: Energy Efficiency Services Limited

3. TIGER COUNT ON THE RISE IN ANDHRA PRADESH, DECLINING IN TELANGANA: REPORT

 The “Status of Tigers 2022” report, which was released by the Ministry of Environment,
forests and climate change, revealed that the number of tigers dwelling in the tiger
reserves in Andhra Pradesh increased from 48 in 2018, to 63 in 2022. With this, the
State logged a 31.5 per cent increase in tiger population since the last census.
 Telangana, on the other hand, recorded a drop in the tiger population from 26 in 2018, to
21 in 2022. However, sources in the forest department maintained that the actual number
stood at 32.
 The report found that no tiger was recorded in the Kawal Tiger Reserve of Telangana
between 2018 and 2022.
 It may be noted that the number of tigers in India increased from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in
2022, an annual rise of 6 per cent, according to the report released on International Tiger
Day. Moreover, India has become home to approximately 75 per cent of the world’s tiger
population.

States where tiger population has increased:

 With a 50 per cent increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has
the maximum number (785) of tigers in the country, followed by Karnataka (563),
Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444).
 States where tiger population has decreased:
 States such as Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have
recorded a dip in the number of majestic cats in the last few years.
 Arunachal Pradesh lost around 70 percent of its tigers — from 29 in 2018 to just 9 in 2022.
The number of tigers dropped from 28 to 20 in Odisha, from 5 to 1 in Jharkhand,
from 19 to 17 in Chhattisgarh and from 26 to 21 in Telangana.
 The count dipped from 6 in 2006 to nil in 2022 in Mizoram and from 10 in 2006 to just
2 in 2022 in northern West Bengal.
 Nagaland also does not have any tigers now.
 The number of tigers “within the tiger reserve” is highest in Corbett (260), followed
by Bandipur (150), Nagarhole (141).

4. VIDESHI VIDYA HELPS OUR STUDENTS RULE WORLD: AP CM

 Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy disbursed Rs 45.53 crore under Jagananna Videshi
Vidya Deevena to 357 students, who secured admission in the top 50 foreign universities for
higher studies. The amount will be directly credited into the bank accounts of the
beneficiaries’ mothers.
 The government is lending a helping hand to them to pursue higher education in the top
educational institutions by bearing expenses of up to Rs 1.25 crore for students belonging
to SCs, STs, BCs and minorities. A maximum sum of Rs 1 crore will be extended to students
from other communities.
 Under the scheme, the government will assist the students starting from paying for the

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 JUNE 2023
1. AMMA VODI' HELPS EMPOWER PUPILS IN ALL ASPECTS: CM JAGAN MOHAN REDDY
 A programme held at Kurupam in Parvathipuram Manyam district, he released Rs 6,392.94
crore under the Jagananna Amma Vodi scheme for the academic year 2022-23, benefiting
83,15,341 students of class 1 to Intermediate. The amount will be directly credited into the
bank accounts of the beneficiaries’ mothers. The programme, being implemented for the
fourth consecutive year.
 Amma Vodi scheme, aiming at reducing the dropout rate and increasing the Gross
Enrolment Ratio in schools
 Besides the increase in GER to 100.8 from 84.48 in 2018 due to educational reforms,
government schools across the State are shining bright after being renovated under Nadu-
Nedu.

2. ANDHRA GETS RS 9,000 CRORES AS INCENTIVE FOR POWER REFORMS

 Andhra Pradesh has secured Rs 9,574 crore cumulative amount of additional borrowing
permission for the year 2021-22 and 2022-23 as an incentive for implementing reforms in
the power sector.
 Under the initiative, which was announced in the Union Budget 2021-22, an additional
borrowing space of up to 0.5 per cent of the GSDP is available to the States annually for a
four-year period from 2021-22 to 2024-25. This additional financial window is dependent on
implementation of specific reforms in the power sector by the States.
 To be eligible for the incentives, State governments must undertake a set of mandatory
reforms and meet stipulated performance benchmarks. The required reforms include:
 Progressive assumption of responsibility for losses of public sector power distribution
companies (DISCOMs) by the State Government.
 Transparency in the reporting of financial affairs of power sector including payment of
subsidies and recording of liabilities of Governments to DISCOMs and of DISCOMs to
others.
 Timely rendition of financial and energy accounts and timely audit.
 Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
 Upon completion of these reforms, a State's performance is evaluated based on specific
criteria to determine its eligibility for the incentive amount which may range from 0.25% to
0.5% of GDP based on performance. The evaluation criteria include:
 Percentage of metered electricity consumption against total energy consumption, including
agricultural connections.
 Subsidy payment by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to consumers.
 Achievement of targets for reduction in Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) loss.
 Meeting the target of reduction in Average Cost of Supply and Average Realizable Revenue
(ACS-ARR) Gap.
 Reduction in cross subsidies.
 Payment of Electricity bills by Government Departments and local bodies.
 Installation of prepaid meters in government office.
 Use of innovations and innovative technologies.
 Furthermore, States are eligible for bonus marks for privatisation of power distribution
companies

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 UDAY scheme
 Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana is the financial turnaround and revival package for
electricity distribution companies of India initiated by the Government of India with the
intent to find a permanent solution to the financial mess that the power distribution is in

3. ENDANGERED LEATHERBACK TURTLE SIGHTED OFF VISAKHAPATNAM COAST AFTER SEVEN

YEARS
 The world’s largest turtle species, the Leatherback sea turtle, made a rare appearance off
Visakhapatnam coast after seven years.
 Unlike other species, such as Olive Ridley, Leatherback turtles do not typically come to
the coast for breeding. Instead, they visit it solely for feeding.
 The Leatherback turtles lack a bony shell; instead, their carapace is covered by oily flesh and
flexible, leather-like skin, for which they are named.
 In India, they are primarily found in Little Andaman Island in the Andaman group and Little
Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island in the Nicobar group
 Leatherback turtles are federally listed as endangered
 IUCN Red list: Vulnerable (Kindly check for the IUCN status)

4. ELEVATED EXPRESSWAY TO BE BUILT FOR JUMBOS’ SAFETY

 Chittoor-Palamaner national highway, the Forest Department, along with the National
Highways Authority of India (NHAI), have decided to initiate a slew of remedial measures to
curb the deaths of jumbos in the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary in Chittoor district.
 “The NHAI has agreed to construct a 3.6-kilometre elevated expressway in the elephant
corridor in Palamaner and Bangarupalem region to prevent elephant deaths in the
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary that lies on the AP-Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border in Chittoor
district,” Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of AP Forest Force)
 The elevated expressway will be constructed across the proposed Bengaluru-Chennai
greenfield field, which runs parallel to the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary and also on the
Bengaluru-Chittoor national highway road where the NHAI is mulling over widening the
road to ensure the safe passage of elephants

5. TWO KADAPA WRITERS BAG PRESTIGIOUS KENDRA SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARDS

 Noted poet, writer and Telugu teacher DK Chaduvula Babu has won the prestigious Kendra
Sahitya Akademi’s Children’s Literature Award for 2023. The 56-year-old from Proddatur of
YSR Kadapa district bagged the award for his literature work ‘Vajralavana’. His stories
‘Kanuvippu’, ‘Pillalu Jagratha’ and ‘Avakasam’ are being taught to class 3, 5 and 6 students
in Maharashtra. Chaduvula Babu’s stories are also translated into English and Ka nnada
languages and the literarian was honoured with Best Teacher Award by the State
government.
 Meanwhile, Johny Takkedasila (Johny Basha Charan Takkedasila) won the Akademi’s Youth
Literature Award for his criticism titled ‘Vivechini’. The 32-year-old from Pulivendula in YSR
Kadapa district is well-known to the literary world as a poet, short story writer, novelist and
a critic

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 MAY 2023
1. AP DISTRICTS TOP JAL JEEVAN MISSION
 The YSR Kadapa and Visakhapatnam districts have won top ranks at national-level in
implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission – vis-a-vis the ‘best performing’ and ‘fastest
moving’ categories.
 The drinking water and sanitation department runs two major programmes to meet the
drinking water and sanitation needs of the country – namely, the Swachh Bharat Mission-
Gramin (SBM-G) and the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJEM) SBM-G, which aims to make rural India
ODF Plus.
 The aim of ODF Plus is to provide complete sanitation while JJEM aims to provide quality
tap water supply to every household

Jal Jeevan Mission

About:
 Launched in 2019, it envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every
rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
 JJM looks to create a jan andolan for water, thereby making it everyone’s priority.
 It comes under Jal Shakti Ministry.
Aims:
 The mission ensures functionality of existing water supply systems and water
connections, water quality monitoring and testing as well as sustainable agriculture.
 It also ensures conjunctive use of conserved water; drinking water source
augmentation, drinking water supply system, grey water treatment and its reuse.
Funding Pattern:
 The fund sharing pattern between the Centre and states is 90:10 for Himalayan and North-
Eastern States, 50:50 for other states, and 100% for Union Territories.

2. SRMUAP RECEIVED RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT (SCIENCE) AWARD

 SRM University-AP has been bestowed with the Excellence in Enabling Research
Environment (Science) award at the 16 th International Education Leadership & Skill
Development Summit held at a hotel in New Delhi. The award ceremony was organised by
ASSOCHAM - National Council on Education.

3. FRENCH, DUTCH, ENGLISH AND NAWAB CONNECTIONS TO MACHILIPATNAM

 The people of Machilipatnam and surrounding districts are happy over fulfilling of the
long-pending dream of Machilipatnam (Bandar) port construction and recalling the
association of Bandar with French, Dutch, English and Nawab rulers.
 Notably, several localities in Machilipatnam carry the names of Dutch, French, English
and Nawabs and several monuments testify to the past associations.
 As per history, Machilipatnam came into existence from the time of Satavahana Kings
in the 3rd Century BC. During that period, Bandar was known as Maisolos and Masalia.
In 1478, Machilipatnam came under Muhammad Shah Bahamani II. In 1515, Sri Krishna
Devaraya defeated the king.
 After this, the city was captured by Orissa rulers like Golconda King and Quli Qutb Shah.
Meanwhile, European traders, particularly the Portuguese and Dutch, established their trade

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 centers near the port. The British came to the port and set up their factory there in 1611.
 Machilipatnam was a port of call for the British, French and Dutch in the course of their
merchandise and journey through the seas for trade in Europe, Southeast Asia and
Southeast.
 During that time, the major export items from here were diamonds, spices, turmeric, muslin
cloth, kalamkari fabrics and potassium nitrate.
 The Golconda kings were defeated by the Emperor of Delhi during a conquest. Later, with
the entry of foreign traders and due to frequent wars and disasters, the growth of
Machilipatnam stopped in its tracks.
 In 1779, the city faced a major cyclone, in which almost 20,000 people were killed and the
Dutch Factory got damaged.
 Machilipatnam reestablished itself once again during colonial rule as the British East India
Company set up their first trading post on the Coromandel Coast.
 The Bandar locals say Dutch, French, English and Portuguese traders came to
Machilipatnam and left their footprints. In the year 1602, the Dutch first entered
Machilipatnam via the sea route from Holland and settled in Machavaram of Bandar. The
traders who came from Holland were called Hollandeeyulu or Hollandeeya, which turned
into Vollandeeya, and the settlement of the Vollandeeya people came to be known as
Vollandeyapalem.
 Over the years, this turned into Valandapalem. There also exists a Dutch cemetery there,
which is being maintained by the ASI.
 Parasupeta is named after French traders who came to Machilipatnam from Paris in 1756.
The people who came from France were called Faraasulu or Paraasulu and their settlement
was called Parasupeta or the French Peta.
 Locals said English Palem belongs to Britishers, who entered Machilipatnam in 1611 and
settled there for hundreds of years. The Britishers mainly lived in Rangrez palem, the land of
Rangrezulus or people who used to dye clothes. The Muslim population called it Angrezulu.
With the entry of the British, over time, it came to be known as English Palem. This name
exists till date, though no Brit lives here now.
 Another locality is Robertsonpeta named after a European by name Robertson. In 1816, he
served as the collector of Krishna district. Then it was a combination of the present Guntur,
East and West Godavari and Krishna districts. He constructed a huge market in this area
which is still operational.
 Sultana Nagaram and other Muslim localities related to the Golconda Nawab regime.

4. SRMU-AP GETS 10 SERB-SURE PROJECTS

 Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) of the Department of Science and
Technology (DST) has awarded 10 projects worth 2.50 crore to SRM University-AP.
 DST had received about 2,000 proposals for research projects, of which 466 have been
sanctioned. Of these, 151 projects got awarded to private universities. SRMU-AP has
bagged 10 of these projects.

5. TIRUPATI GANGAMMA JATARA

 The Tataiahgunta Gangamma temple here witnessed a sea of humanity on Tuesday, the final
day of the 'Tirupati Gangamma Jatara'. Since the government has declared the ‘Tirupati
Ganga Jatara’ as a state festival, the annual folk festivities are been celebrated on a grand

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 an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm by the IMD (Indian Meteorological
Department) and as a ‘Super Cyclone’ by global weather website Zoom Earth.
 It became the strongest cyclone on earth so far in 2023 according to Typhoon Research
Center in South Korea’s Jeju National University.
 There have been 16 cyclones so far this year in both Northern and Southern
Hemispheres.
 Naming:
 Yemen suggested the name ‘Mocha', which is supposed to be pronounced as Mokha.
 The cyclone has been named after a Red Sea port city known for its coffee production. The
city also gave its name to the popular beverage, café Mocha
 Origin:
 It originated in the Bay of Bengal.

26. MISCELLANEOUS
 A first-of-its kind Evening Clinic introduced by the AP government has started functioning in
the state at Government General Hospital (GGH) at Guntur

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 APRIL 2023
1. AP TO PURCHASE 5 LAKH METRIC TONNE OF BONDALU VARIETY OF PADDY
 The AP government, which discouraged the cultivation of the Bondalu variety (MTU-3626)
of paddy for the past six to seven years, is ready this season to buy the variety from
farmers to an extent of 5 lakh metric tonne. This, after the central government gave its nod
for procurement.
 By the time of Kharif season, an indication had been given by the YSRC government to
farmers that Bondalu variety would be procured on a large scale. Farmers in Kakinada,
Konaseema and East Godavari district have cultivated Bondalu variety in 2 lakh acres. The
per-acre yield is expected to be some 55 bagfull.
 This variety of paddy used to be grown on a large scale in the second crop. This is a boiled
variety and rice millers used to purchase it at higher prices, paying more than the MSP.
Notably, this has a high demand in Kerala. But in Kerala and to an extent in Tamil Nadu too,
the farmers are growing the same variety. The prices of paddy in AP remained high. As a
result, Tamil Nadu rice millers and traders reduced the quantity of their purchases.
 FCI also used to procure the boiled variety of rice. Yet, all things considered, the state
government discouraged the cultivation of paddy in the last five to six years.

2. KETHAVARAM CAVES CONTINUES TO WAIT FOR HERITAGE SITE TAG

 The prehistoric Kethavaram rock art, which dates back to the period between 10,000 and
6,000 BC, is yet to get Unesco recognition as a heritage and cultural site despite crores of
rupees having been spent to develop the caves and related facilities.
 The caves, located at Kethavaram in Orvakal mandal, were carved in the Mesolithic period
with the rock art of deer, bulls, foxes, rabbits, turtles, butterflies, hyenas, crocodiles and
humans. It was discovered by a team of researchers from the ancient history and
archaeology wing of the University of Madras in 2018. The team identified around 40,000
such paintings in the area, making it the largest such area in South India.
 World Heritage Sites are designated by Unesco for having cultural, historical, scientific, or
other forms of significance. Once a site is inscribed, a country may also receive financial
assistance and expert advice from the World Heritage Committee to support activities for
the preservation of such sites.

3. AP GOVT TO LAUNCH 'JAGANANNAKU CHEBUDAM' PROGRAMME TO ADDRESS PEOPLE'S

GRIEVANCES
 A new phone programme called 'Jaganannaku Chebudam' on April 13 with the objective of
hearing out people's problems and resolving them on the spot.
 "Jaganannaku Chebudham” is a universal grievance redressal helpline that allows citizens to
directly raise their issue to the Chief Minister’s Office.
 Citizens can use this helpline by calling 1902.

4. CM TO INAUGURATE FAMILY DOCTOR' PROGRAMME AT LINGAMGUNTLA VILLAGE

 Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to inaugurate the ‘Family Doctor’ programme at
Lingamguntla village of Chilakaluripeta Mandal in Palnadu district on April 6 .
 The ‘Family Doctor’ programme to ensure healthcare to the people at their doorstep and
wished the programme would become an ideal one in the entire country.
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 MCQS

1. What is the aim of Van Dhan Scheme of Government of India? RSMSSB LDC Official Paper 1
1. Increasing forest cover
2. Restriction on slash and burn agriculture
3. Preserving Biodiversity
4. Empowering Tribal communities economically

Ans.4 Empowering Tribal communities economically The scheme aims at the economic
development of tribals involved in the collection of Minor Food Produces (MFPs) by helping
them in optimum utilization of natural resources and providing them with a sustainable
livelihood.

2. Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana is the flagship scheme of which Union Ministry?
1. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
2. Ministry of Rural Development and Panchyat Raj
3. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
4. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Correct Answer: 3) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

3. Blue flag programme is operated by which of the following organizations?

1. Foundation for Environmental Education
2. United Nations Environmental Programme
3. World Wide Fund for Nature
4. Greenpeace

Ans. 2) It is accorded by the international jury composed of eminent members - United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO),
Denmark-based NGO Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

4. According to a Niti Aayog report, what is the percentage of multi-dimensional poverty in

Andhra Pradesh?
1. 2.5%
2. 5.5%
3. 6.06%
4. 10%
Correct Answer: 3) 6.06%

According to the ‘National Multi-dimensional Poverty Index: A progressive review’ report

released by NITI Aayog.
As per the report, the State recorded 6.06 per cent poverty in 2019-2021, down from 11.77 per
cent in 2015-16.

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 5. Perupalem Beach is in a race to get the Blue Flag Certification. In which district of Andhra
Pradesh is Perupalem Beach located?
1. Krishna
2. Visakhapatnam
3. Srikakulam
4. West Godavari
Correct Answer: 4) West Godavari

6. In the country-level analysis of Export Preparedness Index 2022 released by NITI Aayog, what
is the rank of Andhra Pradesh?
1. First
2. Second
3. Eighth
4. Tenth

Correct Answer: 3) Eighth

7. Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the 108-feet Panchaloha statue
in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
A) Annamayya
B) Krishna
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Kurnool

Correct Answer: D)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for the 108-feet Panchaloha
statue of Lord Rama, tipped to be the tallest stone statue in the country, in Mantralayam,
Kurnool district

8. In Nov 23, An ancient inscriptions, hero stones, and idols of Shiva Linga and Nandi have been
unearthed in Cholemarri village, 22 km from Penukonda. In which district is Cholemarri village
located?
A) Sri Satyasai
B) Chittoor
C) Bapatla
D) Palnadu

Ancient inscriptions, hero stones and idols of Shiva Linga and Nandi have been unearthed in
Cholemarri village, 22 km from Penukonda in Sri Sathya Sai district, historian MyNaa Swamy
revealed. He found them while researching about the history of Nolamba Pallavas.

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 9. Among the mentioned Buddhist sites and their locations, which site is not correctly matched?
A) Salihundam - Srikakulam
B) Thotlakonda - Anakapalle
C) Bojjanakonda - Palnadu

10. The mentioned sites, including Salihundam, Thotlakonda and Bojjanakonda are places
associated with which religion?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Jainism
D) Christianity
Five Buddhist sites were identified across the State including Salihundam in Srikakulam,
Thotlakonda in Anakapalle, Bojjanakonda in Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda in
Palnadu district.

11. The Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), which aims to
establish pulses processing units in Kanigiri, Prakasam district, is the brainchild of which
ministry?
A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
Correct Answer: D) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)

12. According to the information provided by the minister, which state tops the list with the
highest cumulative solar power capacity among the states in India?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: A) Rajasthan

13. According to the information provided by the minister, which place does Andhra Pradesh
hold in terms of cumulative solar power capacity among the states in India? Options:
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 7th
Correct Answer: D) 7th

As on June 31, a cumulative solar power capacity of 70,096 MW has been installed in the
country and the total solar power production in 2022-23 was 1,02,014.23 million units.
According to the information provided by the minister, Rajasthan is the top state with the
cumulative solar capacity of 17,839.98 MW, followed by Gujarat with 10,133.66 MW, Karnataka
with 9,050 MW, Tamil Nadu with 6,892.81 MW, Maharashtra with 4,870.64, Telangana with
4,695.21 MW and Andhra Pradesh at 7th place with 4,552.12 MW

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