Monday, 14 August 2017

AP Magazine January 2017 - Key points (useful for APPSC Exams)


Key points compiled from AP Magazine (January-2017)

1. As part of 5th international Kuchipudi dance convention. 6,117 dancers together presented “Jayamu Jayamu” dance item at IGMC stadium in Vijayawada. This performance created a new guinnees world record.
(Note: Vempati China Satyana, a legendary Kuchipudi dancer).

2. Paytm constituted a new corporate office in Vishakapatnam.

3. AP Purse, a mobile app for digital payments initiated by AP
government.

4. Marpu nestam – An agent who educate people in digital financial
literacy.

5. Niti Aayog set up the Chief Ministers Committee to look into
demonetization issues AP CM is the convenor, the CMs of maharahtra, Madhya Pradesh, Sikkim and Pondicherry were and members.

6. Haryana government expressed interest to emulate AP Praja Sadhikara Survey.

7. Central Government released 1981 crores for Polavaram project

8. Polavaram Irrigation Project considered to be lifeline for AP.

9. Polavaram Irrigation project in planned on river Godavari, near Ramayapeta village of west Godavari District.

10. The unique feature of Polavaram project involves construction of 1.5 m thick concrete diaphragm wall upto a depth of 100m below the river bed under the earth cum rockfill dam.

11. Railway minister laid foundation stone for Nadikudi to Srikalahati new railway line.

12. A new double decker train has been flagged off between Tirupati and Vishakapatnam

13. The Village of Mori in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh has become the first 100% digitally literate village in the country.

14. AP CM launched AP Fibre Grid Services which offers television, telephone and internet services at just Rs.149 per month.

15. AP is leading the country in female workforce participation

16. Sakhamuru Village in Thulluru Mandal will host a 200 acres botanical garden.

17. Boeing shaped IT tower will be constructed in Vizag.

18. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed up with the centre and the AP government for implementing a technical cooperation project titled „Comprehensive Traffic and Transport Study for AP Capital region”.

19. Husna Sameera and Allada Pavan created a Guiness world record for the longest marathon carom playing at the DRRMC indoor stadium in Vijayawada.

20. Andhra Pradesh cabinet cleared land allotments.
(a) 62.18 acres at Mylavaram in Kadapa District for setting up of a
textile park.
(b) 21 acres at Serikalam Village in Anantapur district for the
establishment of an industrial park and a multi product SEX.
(c ) 44.78 acres at Settigunta Village in Kadapa district for a mega food
park.