Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs Questions and Answers

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Odisha moved the Supreme Court against Andhra Pradesh over panchayat polls in which disputed area?
1. Kotia
2. Malkangiri
3. Rayagada
4. Srikakulam
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Answer: A. Kotia — Odisha challenged Andhra Pradesh's poll notice for the disputed Kotia villages.
Which IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh received a second six-month extension as Chief Secretary?
1. K. Vijayanand
2. G. Sai Prasad
3. N. Chandrababu Naidu
4. S. Suresh Kumar
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Answer: B. G. Sai Prasad — G. Sai Prasad took over from K. Vijayanand and was given a second six-month extension.
What is the name of the first indigenous Fleet Support Ship launched at Hindustan Shipyard in October 2026?
1. Samarthak
2. Shreyas
3. Mangrol
4. Surya
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Answer: D. Surya — FSS-1 "Surya" was launched at Visakhapatnam on 6 October 2026; five such ships are ordered.
The 33rd SIMBEX-2026 between India and Singapore is held at which port?
1. Kochi
2. Mumbai
3. Visakhapatnam
4. Chennai
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Answer: C. Visakhapatnam — SIMBEX-2026 is held at Visakhapatnam on 21-26 October.
How many mandals did Andhra Pradesh declare drought-hit in early October 2026?
1. 388
2. 283
3. 105
4. 621
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Answer: A. 388 — These are in 21 districts; 283 are severe and 105 moderate, under GO No. 4.
Amarajeevi Jaladhara, launched at Proddatur, is the Andhra Pradesh version of which Union mission?
1. AMRUT 2.0
2. Swachh Bharat Mission
3. PM Awas Yojana
4. Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
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Answer: D. Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 — It has an investment of Rs 30,156 crore for household tap water.
The Global Horticulture Hub in Andhra Pradesh is being developed at which place?
1. Tirupati
2. Anantapur
3. Madanapalle
4. Kurnool
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Answer: C. Madanapalle — The Rs 1 lakh crore project aims to make Rayalaseema a fruit export region.
Which policy did the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approve in October 2026 to attract foreign campuses?
1. Andhra Pradesh Skill Policy, 2026
2. Policy for Promotion of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions and Private Universities, 2026
3. AP Research Policy, 2026
4. AP Student Mobility Policy, 2026
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Answer: B. Policy for Promotion of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions and Private Universities, 2026 — The policy seeks to reduce student migration abroad.
Which state ranks first in cargo at non-major ports, ahead of Andhra Pradesh?
1. Maharashtra
2. Gujarat
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Odisha
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Answer: B. Gujarat — Andhra Pradesh has 16% of such cargo and ranks second.
Andhra Pradesh received an award for renewable energy investment at which event?
1. Windergy India 2026, Chennai
2. Global Energy Summit, Mumbai
3. RE-Invest 2026, Gandhinagar
4. India Energy Week, Bengaluru
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Answer: A. Windergy India 2026, Chennai — The event was held at the Chennai Trade Centre from 7 to 9 October.

Jeypore ground gecko is endemic to the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and which other state?
1. Telangana
2. Karnataka
3. Odisha
4. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C. Odisha — It was rediscovered in 2010 in Koraput district.
In which district of Andhra Pradesh was India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize developed?
1. Guntur
2. Kurnool
3. Eluru
4. Chittoor
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Answer: C. Eluru — Krishna 459 and Godavari 234 were developed in Eluru district.
The Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport inaugurated by PM Modi on 1 August 2026 is at:
1. Dagadarthi
2. Bhogapuram
3. Orvakal
4. Kurnool
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Answer: B. Bhogapuram — Bhogapuram is in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh.
Which company launched Vikram-1, India's first fully private orbital rocket?
1. Agnikul Cosmos
2. Pixxel
3. Skyroot Aerospace
4. Dhruva Space
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Answer: C. Skyroot Aerospace — Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1 from Sriharikota in its first attempt.
Which shipyard built the diving support vessel Nipun?
1. Cochin Shipyard Limited
2. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
3. Garden Reach Shipbuilders
4. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
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Answer: D. Hindustan Shipyard Limited — Nipun is the second indigenous Diving Support Vessel and was handed over at Visakhapatnam on 30 July 2026.
Which city was declared the only permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh by an amendment to the AP Reorganisation Act 2014?
1. Amaravati
2. Visakhapatnam
3. Kurnool
4. Vijayawada
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Answer: A. Amaravati — The three-capital model of Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Kurnool was ended in favour of Amaravati.
The Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility will mainly be used for what purpose?
1. Launching satellites
2. Producing nuclear fuel
3. Training civil servants
4. Testing, standard-setting and certification of quantum hardware
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Answer: D. Testing, standard-setting and certification of quantum hardware — It will be the central place to test, set standards for and certify quantum hardware in India.

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Lok Sabha amended the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 and declared _____ the only permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, ending the three-capital plan (Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Kurnool). The change applies from 2 June 2024.
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Answer: Amaravati
Hyderabad-based _____ successfully launched Vikram-1, India's first fully private orbital rocket, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, in its very first attempt.
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Answer: Skyroot Aerospace
_____, the sixth stealth frigate of Project 17A, joined the Navy's Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai, built it with over 75% indigenous content.
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Answer: INS Mahendragiri
The _____ at Madanapalle is a Rs 1 lakh crore project, with Rs 40,352 crore from the government, covering 10 districts and about 9.6 lakh farmers.
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Answer: Rayalaseema Global Horticulture Hub
Andhra Pradesh declared drought in _____ of 21 districts through GO No. 4: 283 are severely and 105 moderately affected. June-August rainfall was 53.4% below normal.
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Answer: 388 mandals
Chief Minister _____ launched Amarajeevi Jaladhara (Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0) at Proddatur, Kadapa district, on 5 October 2026, with Rs 30,156 crore for tap water to about 90 lakh households.
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Answer: N. Chandrababu Naidu
The Centre gave _____, Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, a second six-month extension, reported to run until May 2027. His first extension covered 1 June to 30 November 2026.
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Answer: G. Sai Prasad
Odisha moved the _____ against Andhra Pradesh, which notified panchayat polls in the disputed Kotia villages. Odisha had called for a boycott, but 20 candidates still filed papers for 5 MPTC seats.
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Answer: Supreme Court
The earth-observation satellite _____ was launched on PSLV-C62 from Sriharikota but failed to reach orbit because of a fault in the end of the third stage (PS3). It was the 64th PSLV mission, and ISRO is probing the cause.
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Answer: EOS-N1
Andhra Pradesh CM _____ inaugurated the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility. It will become the main national centre to test, set standards for and certify quantum hardware.
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Answer: N. Chandrababu Naidu
Union Minister _____ held the national launch of VB-G RAM G on 2 July 2026 in a village of Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh.
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Answer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
ISRO held the first successful ground test of the solid motor of _____ (Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments) at Sriharikota on 3 July 2026. This test rocket is made to check the parachute system of the Gaganyaan crew module.
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Answer: SOLV
The Indian Navy took delivery of the diving support vessel _____ from Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. It is the second ship of its class and can support deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue.
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Answer: Nipun
PM Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport_____Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, built under PPP for over Rs 5,640 crore. He also launched projects worth more than Rs 17,900 crore in Andhra Pradesh.
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Answer: at
The environment ministry gave the _____ at the national World Elephant Day event in Visakhapatnam. Seven mahouts of Jaldapara National Park were honoured for rescuing elephants and rhinos in floods.
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Answer: Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026
India's first indigenous non-GMO high-expansion _____ varieties, Krishna 459 and Godavari 234, were developed in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, by ICAR-IIMR with Gourmet Popcornica using conventional breeding.
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Answer: popcorn maize
_____, the 13th India-Sri Lanka naval exercise, was held on 17-21 September 2026 at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command; it was first conceived in 2005.
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Answer: SLINEX-26
Andhra Pradesh plans to raise cargo at its non-major ports from 100 to _____, with four greenfield ports by end 2027. It ranks second after Gujarat, with 16% of such cargo.
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Answer: 200 MTPA
Eight Centre-funded tourism projects worth about Rs _____ are nearing completion in Andhra Pradesh, including Suryalanka Beach, Bapatla (Rs 97.52 crore). The state's tourism rank improved from 16th to 13th.
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Answer: 428 crore
The _____, endemic to the Eastern Ghats of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, was rediscovered in 2010 after 130 years, but a proposed bauxite mine threatens its habitat.
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Answer: Jeypore ground gecko
_____ is an AI-enabled screening programme in Andhra Pradesh that helps find developmental delays in children aged 0 to 6 years at an early stage.
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Answer: Navachetana
The Andhra Pradesh government asked a ministers' panel to settle house-site issues in _____ and to plan land acquisition for nearly two lakh people found in the Awas survey.
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Answer: 45 days
At the same event the Andhra Pradesh government announced 36 irrigation projects worth Rs 35,000 crore, a target of _____, and Palle Panduga works worth Rs 11,085 crore.
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Answer: 19 lakh houses by 2029
The Navy's first indigenous Fleet Support Ship _____ was launched at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam, part of a Rs 19,000 crore contract for five ships; the keel of the fifth was also laid.
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Answer: Surya
The Cabinet extended _____ 2026-27 to 58,601 more students, raising sanction to Rs 10,208.69 crore and total beneficiaries to 68,05,791.
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Answer: Thalliki Vandanam
The Cabinet approved a Centre of Excellence at the tribal school in _____, Visakhapatnam, for IIT-JEE and NEET coaching of 600 students, and a 10% rise in hostel diet charges.
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Answer: Marikavalasa
The Cabinet gave Rs 5,000 per completed year of service (up to _____) to families of ASHA workers who die in service, and upgraded the Repalle community health centre to a 100-bed hospital.
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Answer: Rs 1.5 lakh
The Cabinet cleared the _____ (Horticulture Information and Management System) and an ordinance amending the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 to align it with the RTE Act, 2009.
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Answer: APHIMS
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister met the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on 13 October 2026 about _____ (15 tmcft yearly under the 1983 agreement) and the Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery river link.
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Answer: Krishna water for Chennai
The Defence Ministry signed a contract worth about _____ with Bharat Electronics Limited for the Improved Low-Level Light-Weight Radar for the Army. The 33rd SIMBEX India-Singapore naval exercise began at Visakhapatnam.
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Answer: Rs 770 crore
The 33rd _____ (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam on 21-26 October. Singapore's ship is RSS Supreme, a Formidable-class stealth frigate; SIMBEX began in 1994 as "Lion King".
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Answer: SIMBEX-2026
The Visakhapatnam Port Authority has asked for a stake in Andhra Pradesh's _____ project, according to a report of 23 October 2026.
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Answer: Mulapeta port
The English Court of Appeal allowed the UAE investor _____ to go ahead with arbitration against India over an Andhra Pradesh bauxite project, rejecting India's appeal.
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Answer: RAKIA
ISRO is scheduled to launch the _____ navigation satellite on 30 October 2026 aboard a GSLV Mk II from Sriharikota; it is the third satellite of the second-generation NavIC series.
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Answer: NVS-03
The CIDs of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh joined hands in the _____ scam, and bond verification for victims and agents in Karnataka starts on 27 October at nine centres.
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Answer: AgriGold
Andhra Pradesh plans two _____, one near Tirupati and one at Lepakshi, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
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Answer: space cities
_____ will set up a subsidiary company for its proposed refinery and petrochemical complex in Andhra Pradesh.
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Answer: BPCL
_____ signed an MoU for a Rs 700 crore steel plant in Andhra Pradesh, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
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Answer: Hariom Pipe Industries
The Centre backed Andhra Pradesh's _____ and approved rail links for nine ports, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
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Answer: semiconductor push
A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross the south Odisha-north _____ coast by 28 October 2026, and forecasters expect it to become a cyclone to be named Arnab.
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Answer: Andhra Pradesh

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